IASJ Articles
Catholic Religious Sisters Urge Palantir to Conduct Human Rights Impact Assessment
https://youtu.be/Vi8R_LhaadM?si=sIX1MC2V6mU5SE0o February 25, 2026 Palantir has not agreed to implement a shareholder proposal filed by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP), asking the Company to conduct and publish a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) – a report that describes actual and potential human rights impacts associated with the use of […]
Investor Pressure Helped Positively Shift Microsoft on Human Rights Accountability, Exposing Gaps Among Peers
In December, more than 26% of Microsoft shareholders voted in favor of a shareholder proposal calling on the company to evaluate the effectiveness of its human rights due diligence processes. The resolution was filed by an unprecedented 59 co-filers representing more than $80 million in Microsoft shares, signaling meaningful investor concern about the human rights […]
Investors Request Transparency on Immigration-Related Risks, in Shareholder Proposal Filed at Tyson Foods, Inc.
AGM: Feb. 5, 2026, at 10am CT/ 11am ET (live webcast to be streamed on https://ir.tyson.com) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Investors request transparency on Immigration-Related Risks, in shareholder proposal filed at Tyson Foods, Inc. (See Tyson’s proxy statement here) Ahead of Tyson’s Food Inc.’s February 5, 2026, annual general meeting (AGM), lead filer Sisters of St. […]
Faith Against Fear
IASJ’s Call to End Violence Against Immigrant Communities As a faith-based organization composed largely of Catholic and Protestant institutions, our advocacy is rooted in love, peace, and justice. We take seriously the call to love our neighbors as ourselves – no exceptions – and we stand with our immigrant neighbors. Love demands we speak out […]
Timely Shareholder Proposal on Immigration Impacts to Tyson will Go to a Vote at February AGM
December 17, 2025 Tyson Foods just published its proxy statement, and investors will have the opportunity to vote on a shareholder proposal related to the risks of new immigration policies and enforcement to the Company. The proposal, filed by the Sisters of St. Francis Charitable Trust and five co-filers, requests Tyson conduct and publish an […]
Poet Laureate, I Love The Way You Care
By Margie Mia x Johnson, Poet Laureate of Newark, NJ I love the way you care — sharp, alive, a whole chorus rising up against the dark. The way you care, steady as breath, faithful as morning/ joy comes / we know a lot about night. Care — fierce, un-tired, un-quiet, unafraid / rocking to […]
Remembering, Recognizing, and Renewing Our Shared Commitment
The following is a speech by Ruthly Cadestin highlighting the past fifty years and noting a recommitment for years to come: Good Evening, Again, it’s an honor to welcome you to this special celebration – our 50th Anniversary Gala. Tonight, we gather not just to celebrate, but to remember, recognize, and renew our shared […]
Investors Signal Urgent Need for Microsoft to Strengthen Human Rights Due Diligence
December 9, 2025 Today, over 26% of Microsoft shareholders supported a resolution calling on the Company to evaluate the effectiveness of its human rights due diligence processes. The proposal was filed by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Charitable Trust and the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Eastern American Area and […]
A Voice in the Wilderness: 50 Years of Pursuing Justice without Fear or Favor
September 16, 2025Caitlin Seznec and Aaron Acosta Introduction Since its inception 50 years ago, Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) has consistently been a leader in countering systems of oppression and advocating for corporate accountability. IASJ’s work is carried out according to our faith-based convictions, that all humanity is equal and imbued with inherent dignity […]
Standing Together: A Legal Response to the Anti-Inclusion Executive Order
Investor Advocates for Social Justice has joined 27 other employers, firms, and organizations in filing an amicus brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Together, we are urging the court to preserve our right to maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This case challenges an injunction against the Administration’s anti-DEI Executive Order. In our […]
