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15th of September 2023

IASJ Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2023                                             – Aaron Acosta Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage month, and IASJ wants to celebrate and honor our Hispanic and Latinx brothers and sisters who have played a fundamental […]


5th of July 2023

Shifting Gears Part II: The EV Circular Economy and Alternatives

The global transition to electric vehicles (EV) has been supported as a critical component of combatting the climate crisis. By the year 2030, industry analysts predict there will be at least 145 million EVs on the road globally. However, the EV shift has led to serious environmental and human rights violations, putting the sustainability of […]


14th of June 2023

Shifting Gears Part II: Labor Rights in the U.S. EV Transition

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fleshmanpix/8737252530 Catalyzed by new legislation, the transition to electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery manufacturing has gained significant traction in the US. The onshoring of EV and EV battery manufacturing has created new jobs in the US automotive industry, already one of the country’s largest, with an estimated 4.3 million employees. Of those, more […]


8th of May 2023

Tesla’s Shareholders Call to Prevent Child Labor and Forced Labor in Supply Chains

Requested report would specify if and how Tesla plans to implement supply chain tracing and concrete steps to ensure full supply chain transparency.  ** Originally published on 2 May 2023 on As You Sow’s press release page ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Stefanie Spear, sspear@asyousow.org, 216-387-1609 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA—MAY 2, 2023—Tesla shareholders will have the […]


27th of April 2023

As War Leads to More Orders, Weapons Makers Should Embrace Human Rights

Photo by Edgar Serrano on Unsplash  * Originally published on Forum on the Arms Trade’s “Looking Ahead Blog” found here: https://www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/as-war-leads-to-more-orders-weapons-makers-should-embrace-human-rights by Aaron A. Acosta and Jeff Abramson 27 April 2023 In the coming month, shareholders at major U.S. defense manufacturers will again recommend that the companies consider human rights in their business decisions. This time, the companies should […]


9th of March 2021

IASJ Mission-Aligned Investing (MAI) Program Launch

March 9, 2021: Montclair, NJ – Recognizing Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) Affiliates’ legacy around fostering positive social and environmental impact, IASJ convened its first Affiliate Cohort meeting on March 9th to launch the Mission-Aligned Investing (MAI) program. The program aims to enable and empower IASJ’s Affiliates, which are faith-based institutional asset owners, to […]

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14th of September 2020

IASJ is Hiring- Associate Director Position

Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) is Hiring an Associate Director Position: Associate Director, Mission-Aligned Investing To Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Mary Beth Gallagher, Executive Director, at jobs@iasj.org and will be considered on a rolling basis. Summary of the Position The Associate Director will lead the design and implementation of a new […]


3rd of June 2020

IASJ Stands in Solidarity With Racial Justice Protests

In light of recent racist incidents including the murders of Breonna Taylor, Tony McCade, and George Floyd, Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) stands in solidarity with the ongoing protests, and is committed to take action on racial justice.  As representatives of investors, IASJ recognizes and acknowledges that our country’s economy is rooted in structural […]

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14th of April 2020

IASJ Encourages Companies to Focus on Equity & Justice in Covid-19 Response

Investors are concerned about the impacts of coronavirus on their investment portfolios, but also on communities, workers, and society. In this unprecedented moment, companies often find themselves balancing competing short-term and financial priorities with the well-being of their employees. In some instances, this has resulted in employees placed at risk of contracting coronavirus because they […]


20th of December 2018

Shareholder Resolution Filed with ExxonMobil on Sustainable Energy Access

The Tri-State CRI supported member the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell in filing a shareholder resolution with ExxonMobil on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which calls for universal access to reliable, affordable, sustainable, and modern energy. Roughly 3 billion people worldwide rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste for cooking and heating, and nearly 1 billion people have […]

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