Airbnb offers free housing to refugees & anyone impacted by President Trump's immigration ban
"President Trump Wants to Keep Them Out. Airbnb Is Inviting Them In", 30 Jan 2017
...“Not allowing countries or refugees into America is not right, and we must stand with those who are affected,” Chesky tweeted Saturday night, before announcing that [Airbnb] would provide free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the U.S. by the order...Chesky also sent an all-hands email to employees Saturday night: “This is a policy that I profoundly disagree with and it is a direct obstacle to our mission at Airbnb...We believe that you should be able to travel to and live in any community around the world...If we want this to be more than just something we put on a plaque, we have to take action."...Chesky said the company had reached out to employees who were impacted and those who work in the U.S. on visas or green cards to say they had the “unwavering support of everyone at this company.” The company has been active in refugee relief efforts since 2015...offering free housing to relief workers in Greece, Serbia and Macedonia...added a donation tool to its website where members of its platform could contribute...piloting other programs, like a “livelihood” program in Jordan that helps refugees living in camps earn income by giving tours and providing other “local experiences” to travelers visiting Jordan...