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Title: Apple's Tim Cook to receive Newseum's Free Expression Award Post by: HCK on February 04, 2017, 04:05:21 pm Apple's Tim Cook to receive Newseum's Free Expression Award
Tim Cook is named the recipient of Newseum's 2017 Free Expression Award in the Free Speech category. The Newseum, an organization (and museum) that works to defend and promote free expression and our First Amendment freedoms, will be honoring Apple CEO Tim Cook with the 2017 Free Expression Award in the Free Speech category. Cook has been a strong, vocal advocate for not only our First Amendment freedoms, but for human rights in general. Here's what the Newseum says about Cook's advocacy and impact: Cook will be recognized for his leadership in creating technology that has had a profound impact on how we communicate. Further, he has used his spotlight to take a public stand on major societal issues, including racial equality, privacy, protecting the environment, access to education and LGBT rights. On a personal note, Tim Cook has been a hero of mine from the moment — in October 2014 — when I read his heartfelt, honest, and powerful piece published in Bloomberg. H... Source: Apple's Tim Cook to receive Newseum's Free Expression Award (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/dkhQDf2Vxqk/apples-tim-cook-receive-newseums-free-expression-award) |