Microsoft has survived battles with Apple and Google, but the company now faces combative nuns.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace lead a group Microsoft-investors. The nuns want to hold the company responsible for its technology. The campaigners are urging Microsoft shareholders to vote on two proposals at a November 30 meeting.
Nuns mad at Microsoft
The nuns don’t let grass grow on it. The two proposals have different goals. Namely, to ensure that the company lives up to its values and policies on racial justice, human rights and privacy. Also, the nuns want Microsoft to stop all facial recognition sales to government agencies. The sisters may not look like your stereotypical digital activists, but they can fight.
The Roman Catholic Order was founded in 1884 in Nottingham, England. This was done by Margaret Anna Cusack. It has a history of promoting social justice as a path to peace. The community is currently in the US, UK and Haiti. This year they focused on Microsoft’s lobbying efforts.
Sister Susan
The assistant chief was once an election official in Portland, Oregon. In her blog, Sister Susan says that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were the seed. This for her ‘transition from bureaucrat to Gen-X nun’.
“As shareholders, as techies. But also as champions of justice, we can and must hold these companies accountable.” This is what she said in a campaign video. “New innovation must guarantee human dignity. And support a fair and just society. Do not increase division and discrimination.”
“Despite what it says publicly, Microsoft is spending its $9.5 million annual lobbying budget to fight a bill that would ban discriminatory facial recognition.” That is what the nuns want to prevent with the first proposals mentioned. In one day it’s time!
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