2016, Airbnb Is Making Real Progress for Travelers of Color.
September 10, 2016 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, News, Politics, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) When I was asked by Airbnb to lead their effort to fight discrimination and bias, I was skeptical. After spending decades fighting for the protection and advancement civil rights and civil liberties, I’ve seen many companies merely pay lip service to addressing these issues. I also wondered how one single company could have […]
Fairness for African-American Travelers.
June 24, 2016 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, News, Travel/Leisure, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) You learn a lot about the character of an organization when things go wrong. For the team at Airbnb, hearing the outcry from African American travelers who were denied lodging because of discrimination was one of these moments. I know, because I met with them in San Francisco in early June to discuss […]
The Peter K. Jansen Memorial Travel Fellowship Addressing the Problem of Whiteness in Translation.
March 17, 2016 by Staff
Filed under Education, News, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) The American Literary Translators Association is absolutely thrilled to announce the inauguration of the Peter K. Jansen Memorial Travel Fellowship. The aim of this award is to bring young, emerging translators to the annual ALTA conference—but not just any young, emerging translators. We’re looking to award it to translators of color, or translators […]
Republican Tim Scott and American Exceptionalism.
April 18, 2023 by Staff
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This vital message was lost in the presidency of our first Black president, and great damage was done.
So, Scott’s race matters not for woke reasons but for anti-woke reasons.
This is a candidacy that can make all the difference where Barack Obama failed.
Telehealth: An Effective Solution For Rising Healthcare Costs.
April 12, 2023 by Staff
Filed under Health, Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Investing in a telehealth platform is a healthcare requirement that needs to be implemented after proper calibration for a seamless workflow. It is possible to optimize the systems when the telehealth service provider can provide customized solutions to meet the specific requirements of a hospital or a clinic. Any initiative that reduces healthcare costs prevents diseases, and promotes health is welcomed by all the stakeholders equally.
Joe Biden is Right, the Pandemic is Over.
December 6, 2022 by Staff
Filed under Health, News, Politics, Weekly Columns
This vaccine mandate is creating a crisis that is impacting the ability of our Governors to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies. In their letter to congressional leaders, the Governors advocated a clear solution to the crisis, writing, “it is your duty to provide for the national defense, and therefore, we call upon you to protect the men and women in uniform—who protect us—from an unnecessary vaccine mandate.” They ended the letter by quoting from President Biden, “The pandemic is over.”
What to Look Out For on Hotel Websites.
November 14, 2022 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Travel/Leisure, Weekly Columns
Hotels websites are a great way to learn about the hotel, its amenities, and what to expect when you arrive. However, not all websites are as good as they could be. Some hotels have more comprehensive websites with information about the surrounding area and local attractions. Other websites are more focused on advertising rates and special offers.
Turns out Joe Biden’s empowering of OPEC was a really bad idea.
October 11, 2022 by Staff
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Today, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had the gall to say OPEC’s cuts were “a reminder of why it is so critical that the United States reduce its reliance on foreign sources of fossil fuels.”
Is Former NFL Player Brett Favre Really History’s Greatest Monster?
October 6, 2022 by Staff
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Life is different when you’re a liberal in good standing. Brett Favre isn’t, nor is Phil Bryant. And that appears to be what they are truly guilty of, to me at least.
Both parties (Dems & GOP) are open-borders hypocrites.
September 21, 2022 by Staff
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But ignore the immigration anarchy. Swamp Democrats and Republicans are both raising gobs of campaign cash over Martha’s Vineyard mayhem.