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Women's Advocates and UNITE HERE Deliver a Petition to the UFC and FOX Sports Demanding a Zero Toler

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Women’s Advocates and UNITE HERE Deliver a Petition to the UFC and FOX Sports Demanding a Zero Tolerance Policy for Rape Jokes, Misogyny and Sexism

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Women’s advocates delivered a petition on Friday to the Ultimate Fighting Championship‘s (UFC) parent company Zuffa LLC in Las Vegas, NV and to UFC broadcaster FOX Sports Media Group in Playa Vista, CA. The petition was signed by individuals from 78 women’s organizations and supporters from 47 U.S. states and 24 countries and called on the UFC to “adopt, enforce, and make publicly available a code of conduct that holds UFC fighters and company representatives accountable for actions or remarks against women.”

In Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, PhD student and sociology instructor Jennifer Reed, led the delegation. She said “We don’t want our brothers, boyfriends, partners, husbands, sons believing that the abusive comments that company representatives and fighters have made against women are acceptable.” Petition supporters were met at the Zuffa offices by a security guard who refused to allow the delegation to speak with an executive of the company. The security guard accepted the petition and said that it would be delivered to company executives.

In Playa Vista, supporters delivered the petition to FOX Sports Media Group, where security would not allow them to speak to an executive. The delegation expressed concern with the denigration of women that has been “tolerated by the UFC for far too long.” When the delegation presented the petition to an individual who appeared to be a security guard, he told another security guard to “throw it in the trash.”

Supporters of the petition include the National Organization for Women and nine of their chapters, three YWCAs, seven state coalitions against domestic violence, the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, End Violence Against Women International, the National Council of Women’s Organizations, and The National Organization for Men Against Sexism. Complete list here.

Further details about the petition can be found here and at www.ufcrespectwomen.org.

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YWCA of the City of New York Honors Top Executives at the 39th Annual Academy of Women Leaders Salut

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YWCA of the City of New York Honors Top Executives at the 39th Annual Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon


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 Women Executives from Around the Country Inducted into the YW Academy of Women Leaders Class of 2012/13

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oliver Wyman announced that Nicole Gardner was among just 38 women to be inducted into the YW Academy of Women Leaders Class of 2012/13 at the 39th Annual Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon. The event, hosted by Carol Massor, Chief National Correspondent for Bloomberg Television, was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on February 15.

For nearly 40 years, the Salute Luncheon has been one of the nation’s largest, most visible and important tributes to professional women leaders and the premiere event for showcasing trailblazing women in business. It has also been a venue for celebrating a range of businesses that have made diversity a priority in their companies.

“I am honored to join the 3,000 extraordinary women inducted into the Academy,” said Nicole Gardner, Partner at Oliver Wyman. “Just as those before me paved the way for my success, I hope that my experience, and my commitment to diversity and inclusion, opens the door for many who will follow.”

The YWCA of the City of New York’s CEO, Danielle Moss Lee said, “I can’t imagine more appropriate role models for the thousands of women, girls and boys that the YW serves every year and who work so hard to create opportunities for themselves and their families.”

The first groundbreaking YWCA-NYC Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon took place in 1974 to honor pioneering women in business, many of whom were the first to break through corporate glass ceilings and become senior executives. Salute honors the top women executives who have been recognized by their companies and colleagues for outstanding professional achievement, civic commitment, and leadership. The 2012/13 class joins a network of over 3,000 professionals and pioneers.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 50+ cities across 25 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm’s 3,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk …read more
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