GoKawiilPatagonia hosts ACLU voter-rights training ahead of election
Patagonia organized a virtual 'Know Your Voting Rights' session with the American Civil Liberties Union for employees and grantees just days before the election. Nearly 100 participants learned how to vote without obstruction, avoid intimidation at the polls, and ensure their ballots are properly counted, along with guidance on helping others do the same.
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The event reflects a broader argument, voiced by Patagonia, that businesses can use their resources and reach to support voter access and civic participation. Such corporate-sponsored civic education could become more common as companies weigh in on political and social issues affecting their workforce and communities.
- Patagonia partnered with the ACLU for a voter-rights training just before the election.
- Nearly 100 employees and grantees attended the virtual session.
- The training covered voting access, intimidation, and ballot-counting rights.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “Want to protect voting rights? Businesses need to get involved”
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