From Change.Org: Tell Subaru to Pull out of Saudi Arabia Until Saudi Women Have the Right to Drive (621 hits)
Subaru takes corporate citizenship seriously. On their web site, Subaru Chairman Yoshio Hasunuma writes, "We are dedicated to support and improve the communities in which we live and work." In particular, Subaru has been a leader in marketing to women and sponsoring events and projects aimed at empowering girls and women.
In the U.S., Subaru sponsors women’s surf festivals, the U.S. Women’s Triathlon Series, and "Subaru Women’s Week" packages for skiers. They present the Outstanding Woman in Science Award for the Geological Society of America. Yet Subaru is still selling cars in Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive -- much less ride a bike or go surf, run a triathlon, or ski on their own.
If they act now, Subaru will be part of growing global momentum behind Saudi Women for Driving. The Saudi women’s right-to-drive campaign is making international news -- papers from the Washington Post to the Financial Times have written about this extraordinary story -- and has already had an effect in Saudi Arabia.
These amazing women secured the release of Manal al-Sharif in Saudi Arabia last month after she was arrested and imprisoned for filming herself driving, with the support of more than 70,000 people through a Change.org petition. Just this week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed Saudi Women for Driving publicly in response to their 22,000-plus signature petition asking her to make a statement and widespread media coverage of the request.
"What these women are doing is brave, and what they are seeking is right," Clinton said. "I'm moved by it [the campaign] and I support them."
Sign at the link below to encourage Subaru to follow through on their promise to "support and improve the communities" in which they operate -- and stop selling cars where women don’t have the right to drive:
I been to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a few times and have many friends---I NEVER saw any subarus and I know no one with a subaru
that must mean it is a free publicity stunt for middleClass american buyers
Wednesday, June 22nd 2011 at 11:46AM
powell robert
@ Brother Rob,
Come now my Inspiration; you mean you haven't seen not ONE Subaru? Maybe all the Subaru drivers were on holiday when you were visiting. (Lol)
Wednesday, June 22nd 2011 at 3:07PM
Jen Fad
In fact, I have lived in many American cities and know many Muslim Families with Women,
I have NEVER seen a Muslim Woman driving a Subaru
Wednesday, June 22nd 2011 at 9:48PM
powell robert
I know right! ((Lol))
Thursday, June 23rd 2011 at 10:37PM
Jen Fad
In just 24 hours, the petition started by Saudi women activists calling on Subaru to pull out of Saudi Arabia until the ban on women driving is lifted has exploded. More than 30,000 people have signed. It's made international news. And phones at Subaru HQ are ringing off the hook from reporters asking what the company will do next.
Companies like Subaru pay close attention to how they're perceived on social networks. So to amp up the pressure, click here to post the campaign on Facebook right now. Thanks, and we'll keep you updated.
@Jen, at least from my experiences so fa,rthe Boycott has never faled to complete and a 100% of success winner each thing there is a major boycott of somethng specific.( (smile)
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Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
