Jun.26, 2018 -- Chris Lehane, Airbnb head of global policy and communications, discusses the Supreme Court ruling on the travel ban and how it impacts Airbnb's business. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
DON'T LIKE TRUMP'S BORDER WALL EITHER
"PROFOUNDLY DISAPPOINTED"
IN SUPREME COURT'S FAVORABLE DECISION ON TRUMP'S TRAVEL BAN~
FAILS TO UNDERSTAND ITS NOT A MATTER OF DISCRIMINATION BUT RATHER
NATIONAL SECURITY
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"The US Supreme Court decided to uphold the travel ban. We are profoundly disappointed by the Court's decision. The travel ban is a policy that goes against our mission and values — to restrict travel based on a person's nationality or religion is wrong.
And while this news is a setback, we will continue the fight with organizations that are helping those impacted. Airbnb will be matching donations to the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) up to a total of $150,000 through September 30, 2018 to support their work advocating for systemic change and legal pathways for those affected by the travel ban. If you’d like to join us, you can donate here.
We believe that travel is a transformative and powerful experience and that building bridges between cultures and communities creates a more innovative, collaborative and inspired world. At Airbnb, we are so grateful to our community who will continue to open doors around the world so that together, we can travel forward."
Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
And while this news is a setback, we will continue the fight with organizations that are helping those impacted. Airbnb will be matching donations to the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) up to a total of $150,000 through September 30, 2018 to support their work advocating for systemic change and legal pathways for those affected by the travel ban. If you’d like to join us, you can donate here.
We believe that travel is a transformative and powerful experience and that building bridges between cultures and communities creates a more innovative, collaborative and inspired world. At Airbnb, we are so grateful to our community who will continue to open doors around the world so that together, we can travel forward."
Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
