BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At today’s Vanguard shareholders meeting, results were announced for ballot Question 3 which asked the fund’s Board to “institute procedures to prevent holding investments in companies that, in the judgment of the Board, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity.” For the 21 Vanguard funds reporting results, affirmative votes ranged between 7 and [Continue reading...]
Vanguard Shareholders Vote on Genocide-Free Investing Proposal; Voters Misled by Vanguard’s Statement Of Opposition, says IAG’s Cohen
July 3rd, 2009African civic leaders, Nobel Laureates and justice experts urge AU to support ICC Process in Sudan
June 29th, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2009
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ADDIS ABABA – African civil society leaders, Nobel Laureates, and justice experts from across the continent are uniting ahead of the African Union summit to call for action on the crisis in Sudan. In particular, the leaders are supporting the work [Continue reading...]
Pax adds More for Mission to client roster
June 26th, 2009Pax Communications is pleased to announce that we have been retained by More for Mission to provide a range of communications consulting services. More for Mission, an organization affiliated with Boston’s College’s Institute for Responsible Investment, is working to to increase the funds that foundations allocate toward investments that are aligned with their mission. [Continue reading...]
Obama’s Darfur Promise
June 23rd, 2009During the campaign, when asked about the genocide in Darfur, Candidate Obama said, “We can’t say ‘never again’ and then allow it to happen again. And, as President of the United States, I don’t intend to abandon people or turn a blind eye to slaughter.” The candidate also spoke of “ratcheting up sanctions” and “organizing [Continue reading...]
“Gration must go,” say Darfur activists from coast to coast
June 19th, 2009Darfur activists across the country are asking concerned citizens to join with them in calling upon the President to 1) replace General Scott Gration as Special Envoy to Sudan and 2) to follow through on his campaign promise to take IMMEDIATE action to PRESSURE Sudan to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. (Please [Continue reading...]
Is Obama’s Darfur Promise Broken?
June 11th, 2009Do you think that President Obama has kept his campaign promise about the genocide in Darfur? Many Darfur advocates do not. Please read the reasons below and decide for yourself. For daily updates on the news from Darfur from the viewpoint of those who live there, visit http://whilewewaitsudan.blogspot.com
If you agree that Obama [Continue reading...]