Ben Jealous, who joined the environmental group in 2023, has clashed with some employees and the organization’s union.
Tag: Organizations, Societies and Clubs
Britain’s Magic Circle Welcomes Back Woman Who Disguised Herself as Man
Last year, the Magic Circle began searching for Sophie Lloyd, who disguised herself as a man in 1991 to gain membership and was then ousted. On Thursday, she returned.
Boy Scouts to Change Its Name to Scouting America
The organization, which is battling bankruptcy and sexual abuse claims, said the rebrand was part of an effort to be more inclusive and welcome all members of America’s youth.
Garrick, the Men-Only London Club, Votes to Accept Female Members
The move ended a decades-long dispute that had divided the opulent private club and generated multiple conflicting legal arguments.
The Harley Riders With a Taste for Tea and Apple Strudel
The Harley Owners Group in Alice Springs is what’s known as a social motorcycle club, with the emphasis on social.
Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism
Founded in 1831, the opulent private club has long guarded its membership list closely. A leak this month caused a scandal.
Scottish Country Music Venue Ends Display of Confederate Flag
The flag, and efforts to ban it, had caused a rift among members of the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow.
2 Students, Punished for Rainbow Flags, Test China’s L.G.B.T.Q. Space
The students at an elite college in China found themselves on a collision course with the authorities amid a crackdown on gay and transgender expression.
After a Year of ‘Rampant’ Cheating, Elite Bridge Tries to Clean Up
As the pandemic forced most players online, the problem of cheating consumed the game’s highest levels. Top players say a tight-lipped culture is finally changing.
China’s Scripted Homicides Become a Popular Pastime
“Scripted homicide” clubs have opened around the country as young people look for ways to escape and connect. Naturally, the government has questions.