Advocacy Matters
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 […]
Investors Call on Tyson to Protect Workers
On February 6, 2025, Tyson Foods’ investors will vote on a shareholder proposal calling on the Company to disclose voting results according to the class of shares.The proposal (Proposal 4), filed by the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) highlights misalignment between independent shareholders’ material human rights concerns and Tyson’s responsiveness to such material risks. […]
Financing Harm: The Link Between Banks, Fossil Fuels, and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
In 2023 alone, major banks poured a staggering $705 billion 1 into the fossil fuel industry, fueling not only the climate crisis but also perpetuating human rights violations and negatively affecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights. This is not just an oversight but a deliberate choice. Despite pledges to achieve net-zero emissions, banks remain complicit in financing […]
IASJ Publishes Investor Guide on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
– October 2, 2024 Click here to access the Investor Guide On July 5, 2024, the EU released its landmark due diligence regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Among other things, the CSDDD lays out requirements for certain EU-based and non-EU companies regarding their human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) and requires […]
What Does the Anti-ESG Movement Mean for Religious Investors?
Introduction: As the risks of climate change and societal risks play an increasingly destabilizing role in business, ESG investing is a necessary strategy to protect shareholders’ investment outcomes while also promoting positive social values. A review of 1,000 case studies conducted between 2015 and 2020 found that considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors improved […]
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 Tells Banks: Stop Funding Environmental Racism
April 22, 2024 A safe, healthy, and just environment is the foundation for enjoying all human rights. As part of IASJ’s Climate + Dignity campaign, we are committed to engaging with banks to address human rights impacts associated with their financing activities. Challenging Banks on Climate Justice Though US banks have made public commitments to tackle the […]
Response to ADL and JLens’ Exempt Solicitations
April 16, 2024 […]
