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The seamless integration of strategy, Spirit, and creativity
By Lisa Graustein Friend of Earth Quaker Action Team Writing from Neponset Band of the Massachusetts/Boston Last month, people from across the country – elders, youth, Vanguard customers, and people of faith – gathered in nonviolent direct action at the global headquarters of Vanguard in Pennsylvania. We were there to say that we need Vanguard to…
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A change in corporate leadership
Earth Quaker Action Team started this year by dancing in the street outside Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley’s house. We brought the colorful costumes and festive music of the very Philly phenomenon that is the Mummers Parade to call on Buckley to make 2024 the year that Vanguard changes course and invests for a livable future….
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It’s going to be big — Will you be there?
Are you planning to attend the Friends General Conference Gathering in early July? Or do you want to come to southeastern Pennsylvania during that time? If so, we have an exciting invitation for you! On Wednesday, July 3rd, during FGC Gathering, we’re joining up with allies and partners for a major action at Vanguard’s headquarters. We…
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A new area of the campaign, a new call to action
If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that Vanguard is the world’s largest investor in the fossil fuels polluting communities today and threatening all of our futures. You also know that Vanguard is not doing enough to take responsibility for the impact of its investments. And you know there’s an international campaign…
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Learn about nonviolent direct action!
Thinking about what 2024 will bring, many of us are feeling afraid of the fires, floods, and hurricanes that we’ll see this year. Here at EQAT, we know that a better world is possible. We believe that we all deserve – and can achieve – a safe and healthy future for everyone, no matter who…
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When words don’t match actions
We know that Vanguard is the world’s largest investor in the fossil fuels polluting frontline communities and causing climate disasters. We also know that Vanguard repeatedly ranks as one of the worst when it comes to using its enormous shareholder power to support action on climate change at the companies in which it invests. But did…