On September 10th 2018, WGF co-sponsored the fourth global divestment announcement, with speakers including Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Jeremy Grantham,…
…and “heroic,” but these words on their own are not enough. We don’t just want you to be inspired, we want you to act.” Read the full article here. …
…issues that affect our communities,” said Maurice Mitchell, Executive Director of the Working Families Organization. “With each gain comes new, underhanded attempts at repression. Today those efforts are reaching an…
…to see people cutting up their credit cards, you are going to see protests, and you are going to see shareholder pressure. And it’s not going to stop with JPMorgan,’…
…fuel infrastructure projects were already a key tactic in the fight for climate justice, but the #NoDAPL movement brought a new moral clarity to the fight. Standing Rock’s youth protestors…
The Guardian: Internal documents revealed by committee show companies lobbied against climate laws they publicly claimed to support Read the full article here….
…communities, especially rural communities and women farmers, have the strength and resources that continue feeding and sustaining their family in difficult times.” – Bridget Mugambe, African Food Sovereignty Alliance Program…
…solutions in four areas: democracy, environment, corporate accountability, and women’s rights. These programs are fundamentally aligned and interconnected. Historically, philanthropy has often operated through siloed program strategies that dilute impact…
…the need for racial justice. “Our greatest weaknesses as a progressive democracy are racial segregation, racial discrimination, racial prejudice and racial fear,” he said. “A Common Man” documentary about the…