From the Bretton Woods Project: #HumanRights (cont'd):
"Labour #unions, for instance, have long opposed the #BWIs’ systematic weakening of labour rights either directly through conditionality or indirectly through policy advice in flagship reports and surveillance, such as the IMF’s 2017 loan programme to Greece (see Observer Autumn 2017), or the World Bank’s 2018 World Development Report (see Observer Winter 2018), respectively. Other economic and social rights, such as the right to social security, health and education, as well as the broader right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing, are all undermined by the BWIs’ promotion of excessively constrained fiscal policies and aggressive privatisation that preclude states from delivering core public services and meeting their international human rights obligations.
"A related and intersectional thread of human rights critiques focuses on how these policies supported, proposed or required by the BWIs are designed unevenly in favour of those already at the top of the economy and society, further exacerbating inequalities within and between countries and disproportionately harming the marginalised, who already are most vulnerable to human rights violations.
"Groups that are often disproportionately and cumulatively disadvantaged by the types of macroeconomic policies the BWIs promote include the poor, women, immigrants, the elderly, children and youth, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI communities."
![Step 2 of 2: Cast your vote
Your board has carefully vetted and recommends casting a "For" vote in support of all nominees.
The Board seeks out passionate co-op members with the wide variety of skills and diverse experiences necessary to guide our business.
Nominees must get more "For" votes than "Withhold" to be elected
Votes are 100% confidential and tabulated by a third party
2025 Board Nominees
Elizabeth (Liz) Huebner (she/her/hers) [image of white woman with brunette hair, wearing a jean jacket.]
Incumbent nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
As an experienced Chief Financial Officer, I bring deep financial and operational skills that will guide REI’s growth in a challenging retail environment.
Michael McAfee (he/him/his) [image of black man wearing a white collared dress shirt]
Incumbent Nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
I know how to build businesses that have enduring legacies of doing well by doing good.
Read Michael McAfee's profile
Monica Schwartz (she/her/hers) [image of white woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black top and white puffy jacket.]
Nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
I’m excited to bring my digital expertise to support REI’s growth and relevance to the next generation of consumers who love the outdoors.
Read Monica Schwartz's profile](https://cdn.tenforward.social/media_attachments/files/114/117/281/301/234/540/original/f80dbccfa0dfb790.png "Step 2 of 2: Cast your vote
Your board has carefully vetted and recommends casting a \"For\" vote in support of all nominees.
The Board seeks out passionate co-op members with the wide variety of skills and diverse experiences necessary to guide our business.
Nominees must get more \"For\" votes than \"Withhold\" to be elected
Votes are 100% confidential and tabulated by a third party
2025 Board Nominees
Elizabeth (Liz) Huebner (she/her/hers) [image of white woman with brunette hair, wearing a jean jacket.]
Incumbent nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
As an experienced Chief Financial Officer, I bring deep financial and operational skills that will guide REI’s growth in a challenging retail environment.
Michael McAfee (he/him/his) [image of black man wearing a white collared dress shirt]
Incumbent Nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
I know how to build businesses that have enduring legacies of doing well by doing good.
Read Michael McAfee's profile
Monica Schwartz (she/her/hers) [image of white woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black top and white puffy jacket.]
Nominee, term: 2025-2028
For
Withhold [selected]
I’m excited to bring my digital expertise to support REI’s growth and relevance to the next generation of consumers who love the outdoors.
Read Monica Schwartz's profile")
