Airbnb bans users headed to white nationalist conference in Tennessee [View all]
Airbnb has banned some people planning to attend an upcoming white nationalist conference at a Tennessee state park from using its online booking platform.
The popular vacation rental company confirmed its decision Monday to ban users tied to the annual American Renaissance Conference at the Montgomery Bell State Park Inn & Conference Center.
Airbnb cited its nondiscrimination policy and the “Community Commitment” to which all users must adhere. That includes treating everyone with respect and without judgment or bias, regardless of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or age, according to the company.
American Renaissance is designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The magazine-turned-blog “openly peddles white nationalism,” according to the nonprofit legal advocacy organization.
Read more: https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/04/08/airbnb-bans-racists-white-supremacists-amercian-renaissance-conference/3401615002/
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