For over a year and a half, we’ve written letters, made phone calls, delivered petitions, and asked Vanguard leadership to meet with us to hear our concerns about catastrophic climate change. Some of us have even gotten arrested at Vanguard headquarters and prayed outside the CEO’s house. Yet, we recently learned that Vanguard is now…
After the 2016 election, I started hearing more new EQAT volunteers asking questions like, “What will this action accomplish?” People seemed to have an increased sense of what was at stake and wanted to use their time well. My answer was, “By itself, this action will accomplish nothing, but in our first campaign, 125 actions together…
This fall, EQAT and other members of the Vanguard S.O.S. campaign are taking action to challenge Vanguard on its stewardship hypocrisy, highlighting the ways the asset manager has failed to act on its own stated values. Photo by Rachael Warriner Vanguard says it considers climate change a “fundamental risk to companies and their shareholders’ long-term…
EQAT’s response to the heat. Credit Rachael Warriner. I confess I was feeling pretty low recently. The combination of the heat and the complete failure of our government to deal with the climate crisis felt like too much to face. But I dragged myself to a Zoom call with other groups around Philly who are…
Top photo: EQAT volunteers tell arriving Vanguard employees about their employer’s dismal climate goals. Credit, Rachael Warriner. What does the term “stewardship” mean to you? We discussed that during our recent general meeting, and here are a few things folks said: In contrast, Vanguard’s definition of stewardship is very narrow. Its continued investment in industries…
Top photo Credit Cai Quirk. The Vanguard’s Big Climate Problem Walk may be over, but getting Vanguard to solve its climate problem will be a marathon, not a sprint. That’s why we’ve been strategizing next steps, even as we rest and recover from the five-day walk. We are excited to share two upcoming opportunities to…
The Vanguard’s Big Climate Problem Walk ended on Earth Day with a crowd of 150 people singing, “We are young and old together,” as 16 risked arrest to challenge Vanguard’s inaction on climate change. Some wore life preservers to symbolize the fact that some people have more protection than others from the effects of rising…
The Vanguard’s Big Climate Problem Walk began yesterday morning at the Covanta plant in Chester, where Chester residents spoke powerfully about the impact of Vanguard investments on their community. Speakers from Chester and from EQAT affirmed the connections between us and our campaigns and set off together with a song. It was a beautiful beginning…
Top photo: talking to Vanguard employees about its investments in Formosa Plastics, a perpetrator of environmental injustice. Credit Kaytee Ray-Riek. Perhaps like you, I’ve been reading about the recent IPCC climate change report. Some news stories have emphasized encouraging signs, like the decreasing cost of clean energy. Others stress how much suffering will occur if we…
One of the great things about being part of a global campaign is that we can use many types of strategies simultaneously. While EQAT primarily uses nonviolent direct action to pressure Vanguard, others can organize petitions, phone calls, and letter writing. The combination will make Vanguard especially nervous. That’s why we’re excited that our partners…
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