Blogher ’10

Why I Protest Nestlé’s Unethical Business Practices

August 2, 2010




I am an outspoken critic of Nestlé’s unethical business practices. Although I have been aware of some of the issues with Nestlé for years, I have become more aware of the depth and breadth of the issues since my interaction with both Nestlé and the Nestlé Family Bloggers starting last September. This post provides an [...]

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Decision: Contra-Nestle “Unsponsored” BlogHer Ticket Price Donation

July 15, 2010




As I promised back in my BlogHer Accountability Post, I am making charitable donations in the amount of $600. That is the full cost of a BlogHer ’10 ticket, if it were not covered by sponsors. This year’s BlogHer sponsor list includes a number of companies that I am not enamored with, including most notably [...]

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Bloggers boycott BlogHer ’10 over Nestle (Stouffer’s, Butterfinger) sponsorship

July 3, 2010




The fact that a couple of Nestle brands are sponsoring the BlogHer ’10 conference really sucks. I’ve written here already about my choice, my approach, and my reasons. Although I’ve taken one path in my activism, I also have a great deal of respect for people who have chosen other paths. Whether they are doing [...]

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My BlogHer Accountability Post

June 1, 2010




I’m disappointed and angry. I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have an amazing opportunity to tell women why they should and how they can be taken seriously as advocates of important issues. But that opportunity is now being sponsored by a couple brands owned by Nestle, a company that I protest [...]

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