IASJ Articles
Investors Demand Accountability on Human Rights ahead of Chevron AGM
With a legacy of environmental destruction and human rights violations, Chevron faces growing demands for transparency and accountability ahead of its Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2025. Investors are demanding that Chevron move beyond empty commitments and prove whether its operations truly align with its Human Rights Policy, specifically its obligation to prevent, mitigate, […]
Clarifying Our Values: IASJ Responds to Mischaracterizations of Our Proposals
FROM RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT: MAY 7, 2025 The Anti-Defamation League’s mission is to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all.” But over the past year that mission has stretched to include defending some of the world’s biggest weapons companies from shareholder proposals calling for reporting on the […]
Investors, Workers, and Communities are Calling on Ford to Provide Answers at the May 8 AGM
May 7, 2025 Tomorrow, at its 2025 AGM, Ford Motor Company faces a defining moment. The Company has an opportunity and an obligation to address mounting concerns of investors, workers, and frontline communities related to its joint venture, BlueOval SK. The multi-billion-dollar joint venture is constructing three battery plants – two in Kentucky, one in […]
Shareholder Proposal Withdrawn Following Agreement with NextEra Energy, Inc.
April 8, 2025 – An agreement has been reached with NextEra Energy, Inc., leading to the withdrawal of the 2025 shareholder proposal filed on behalf of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY. The proposal, filed for the first time this year, requested a third-party Environmental Justice Audit to assess the heightened racial impacts of NextEra’s […]
Wells Fargo Reverses Climate Commitments, Exposing Investors and Human Rights to Greater Risks.
MONTCLAIR, NJ, MARCH 27, 2025. Wells Fargo has recently made the controversial decision to abandon its previously announced commitment to achieve net-zero financed emissions by 2050. In addition, the bank has rescinded its interim 2030 emissions reduction targets for key sectors such as power generation, oil and gas, auto manufacturing, and steel production. This shift […]
A Reflection on Black History Month: Justice, Faith, and the Mountains We Move
A reflection by our Program Coordinator, Tracey Cadet-Fleming. As a Black woman, wife, and mother, for me, Black History Month is culturally ingrained as a time of celebration, remembrance, and reflection. It is a moment to honor the resilience of Black people in the face of ongoing injustices, to acknowledge the sacrifices we continue to […]
Moving Forward Magnanimously – A Letter from Our New Interim Executive Director
Dear Fellow Advocates, I am writing to formally introduce myself as the new Interim Executive Director of Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ). It is an honor to serve you through this transition period of growth and opportunity at IASJ. Although I am new to this role at IASJ, I am not a stranger to […]
Hershey, Mars, Lindt Ignore Investor Letter, while Nestle and Mondelez Agree to Meet: Chocolate Companies’ Responses
– July 30, 2024 In May 2024, IASJ and investors representing more than $8.8 trillion USD sent letters to the big 6 chocolate companies (Mars, Incorporated; Mondelez International, Inc.; Ferrero International SpA; The Hershey Company; Nestlé S.A.; Lindt & Sprüngli AG), calling on them to use their purchasing power to ensure West African cocoa farmers […]
Against Exploitative Purchasing Practices: Investors Call on Chocolate Companies to Ensure a Living Income for Cocoa Farmers
– May 20, 2024 IASJ and Investors representing more than $8.8 trillion USD are calling on chocolate companies to use their purchasing power to ensure West African cocoa farmers receive a living income for their cocoa. Chocolate companies continue to profit off the backs of child laborers, with an estimated 1.56 million children working on […]
IASJ Celebrates Black History Month
As the calendar turns its pages to February, a month that transcends the conventional acknowledgment of winter, the collective focus shifts to the celebration of Black History. This designated time serves as a poignant reminder to celebrate the everlasting contributions, resilience, and rich cultural heritage of the African American community. As we walk into Black […]
