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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Business
Erin Hale

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights

Multinational firms are downplaying their association with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics amid controversy over China's human rights record [Jae C. Hong/AP]

Taipei, Taiwan – Airbnb’s “community” section reads like a who’s who of progressive causes in the United States.

The short-term rental giant has donated to Black Lives Matter, provided housing to Afghan refugees, and boasts top marks on a corporate equality index as an inclusive employer.

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