Former Whitney vice chairman divests businesses marketing aggressive crowd-control technology
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Former Whitney vice chairman divests businesses marketing aggressive crowd-control technology
Corporation owned by Warren B. Kanders, whose links to tear gas led to his museum ouster, is selling off divisions associated with aggressive tactics
Philanthropy, but at what price? US museums wake up to public's ethical concerns
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Philanthropy, but at what price? US museums wake up to public's ethical concerns
Daniel Weiss, Adam Weinberg and other museum leaders speak out following the fallout from the resignation of the Whitney’s vice chairman and the ongoing Sackler affair
Many Whitney Biennial artists sign letter calling for museum vice chairman's removal
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Many Whitney Biennial artists sign letter calling for museum vice chairman's removal
Letter cites Warren B. Kanders's role in company that manufactured tear gas used at US border
Protesters stream into Whitney, calling for removal of board vice chairman
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Protesters stream into Whitney, calling for removal of board vice chairman
They assailed the trustee's business ties to the tear gas fired by US border agents
Whitney staff members assail vice chairman’s business tie to tear gas attacks at US border
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Whitney staff members assail vice chairman’s business tie to tear gas attacks at US border
In a letter, they express ‘outrage’ over a connection to a military and law enforcement supplier