On April 18, the Newseum will award Apple CEO Tim Cook the Free Expression Award in the free speech category. Cook 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.
The second annual Free Expression Awards recognize those who exhibit passion for and dedication to free expression. Honorees have taken personal or professional risks in sharing critical information with the public, have been censored or punished by authorities or other groups for their work, or have pushed boundaries in artistic and media expression.
Congrats, Tim.
Honorees have taken personal or professional risks in sharing critical
information with the public, have been censored or punished by
authorities or other groups for their work, or have pushed boundaries in
artistic and media expression
Which of those did Cook do?
I have no issue with Cook’s statements, but … they’re not exactly a risk to him, haven’t been punished or censored, and have pushed roughly zero boundaries, have they?
Cook is the only CEO of a major corporation who has announced he is gay. That’s pushing a boundary.