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Gary Brouse has been a leading voice against discrimination and violence as a director of ICCR since 1980. As Director of the Militarism and Violence in Society Working Group, his work addresses the economic, environmental and health impacts of military weaponry; ethical criteria of military contracts and violence in media, entertainment and society. He leads ICCR’s program on corporate governance, which addresses inclusiveness and accountability of corporate boards and board elections.
Gary has fought the negative portrayal of Native Americans in commercials and symbols, discrimination against African Americans and women’s pay inequity. Financial and corporate power is just as important for minorities and women to attain as political power, he believes, but is often overlooked. “Twenty percent of Fortune 500 companies still don’t have a woman on their boards,” he said. “We need minorities in trustee positions.”
Gary has testified before numerous government hearings on human rights, violence and corporate governance, including the United States Commission on Glass Ceiling, the Federal Trade Commission, and New York City's hearing on the marketing of violent video games to children.
He is the recipient of several human rights awards, including the Soaring Eagle Human Rights Award from the Committee for 500 Years; and the Human Rights Award from the African American Association on Corporate Responsibility.
Mr. Brouse is a veteran who served in the US Army as a non-commission officer during the Vietnam War. He grew up in Wells, Okla., and Cleveland, Ohio, and studied African-American studies at Akron University.
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