IASJ Articles
Investors Send Palantir Letter Regarding its Human Rights Impacts
May 14, 2026 Thirty-four investors with at least USD $336,120,852,425 in assets under management or advisement sent an investor letter to Palantir to express concern over the use of its technologies to commit human rights violations and to urge the company to conduct a Human Rights Impact Assessment. The Investor Letter Dear Mr. Thiel and […]
Investors Declare Intention to Vote AGAINST directors Rubinstein, Gorelick, Ng, and Stonesifer
May 13, 2026 A group of investors has publicly disclosed plans to vote AGAINST Amazon Directors Jonathan Rubinstein, Jamie Gorelick, Andrew Ng, and Patricia Stonesifer ahead of the company’s upcoming AGM. The vote pre-disclosure is part of a broader Director “Vote No” campaign led by SOC Investment Group, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), […]
Investors Will Not Be Silenced After Amazon Excludes Responsible AI Human Rights Proposal
– May 7, 2026 On April 20, 2026, SOC Investment Group, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), Oxfam America, and United for Respect Education Fund (UFREF) launched a director “Vote No” campaign at Amazon, citing governance failures, opportunistic taking advantage of the SEC’s new guidance on excluding shareholder proposals, […]
IASJ and Others Launch Director “Vote No” at Amazon
April 20, 2026 IASJ and a group of concerned investors launched a director “Vote No” campaign at Amazon ahead of the Company’s May 20 AGM. Other signatories to the “Vote No” campaign include: American Baptist Home Mission Societies, Oxfam America, SOC Investment Group, and United for Respect Education Fund. Read the “Vote No” Letter Here […]
The Bitter Reality Behind Easter Chocolate
03.31.26 Chocolate Press Statement As we approach Easter, one of the holidays with the highest chocolate sales, it is critical to reflect on the bitter conditions facing cocoa farmers whose labor helps make this celebration sweet for many. The call for cocoa farmers in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to receive a living income is more […]
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 […]
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 Call on Chevron to Assess the Effectiveness of Its Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Policies and Practices
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, with support from the Investor Advocates for Social Justice and co-filers, have filed a shareholder proposal requesting that Chevron Corporation publish a report evaluating the effectiveness of its policies, practices, and performance indicators in respecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The report should assess whether Chevron’s policies, practices, and performance indicators meet […]
