Anti-Sexual Violence Groups Tell Whole Foods CEO to “Get Real” at Philadelphia Conference

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An open letter from advocacy leaders asks: “Will Whole Foods CEO ‘Get Real’ About Sexual Assault Awareness Month?” John Mackey to lead “Get Real” session at Conscious Capitalism 2017 conference in Philadelphia, April 18-20

An open letter from anti-sexual violence leaders to Conscious Capitalism, Inc. urges Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to disavow spiritual leader Marc Gafni, a former rabbi facing allegations of sexual abuse.

The letter’s lead signer, Matthew Sandusky, is founder of nonprofit Peaceful Hearts Foundation, and adopted son of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, a convicted pedophile.

The open letter is in response to an announcement about the Conscious Capitalism annual conference in Philadelphia, April 18–20: “Conscious Capitalism, Inc., the nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating humanity through business, announced today the addition of a ‘Get Real with…’ session featuring Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO, John Mackey.”

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