As of this writing, just 511 people have signed the fast-food business's petition.

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The #MeToo movement barely moved the needle for women in tech. Here’s what executives should be thinking about if they truly want to respond to Black Lives Matter. We’re witnessing history as the Black Lives Matter movement is sweeping through the U.S. and around the world and people rise to fight racism. This also means that there’s now not a single day that passes without some tech company CEO or VC embracing the Black Lives Matter movement publicly. They go on TV to talk about the need for more diversity on boards and leadership teams, announce on Twitter new recruiting practices to increase pipeline diversity, launch investment funds focused exclusively on Black entrepreneurs, and promise on Instagram that they’re going to educate themselves. Read Full Story

Experts talked about how COVID-19 has impacted public space, the future of public-private partnerships, and how cities can be accessible to all. This article is part of the New New Rules of Business . Read Full Story

In a moment when we’re about to need everyone to get vaccinated, the campaign asks the vast majority of vaccine-supporting Americans to get more vocal. The vast majority of Americans think that vaccines are a good idea—but the small (but growing) anti-vax movement is far more vocal. A new advocacy campaign is designed to mobilize the majority to speak out to help fight misinformation, at a time when the end of the current pandemic will hinge in part on the public’s willingness to be vaccinated. Read Full Story

A study in Nature found that blanket lockdowns are less effective than restrictions on occupancy for certain types of businesses. A new study in Nature provides clear advice on how to not contract COVID-19: avoid certain places. Researchers used cell phone data to track the movements of 98 million people in 10 metro areas. They found that: Read Full Story

The beleaguered talk show host's public-facing apology is a testament to putting a stake in the ground and pledging new intentions.

Here’s how leaders representing teachers, flight attendants, farm workers, and more are fighting to expand worker protections during the pandemic and beyond. For Fast Company’ s Shape of Tomorrow series , we’re asking business leaders to share their inside perspective on how the COVID-19 era is transforming their industries. Here’s what’s been lost—and what could be gained—in the new world order . Read Full Story

What it means to believe in 'and,' not 'or'.

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