This blog post was written by two Stop the Money Pipeline steering committee members, Moira Birss, Climate & Finance Director at Amazon Watch, and Jamie Henn, coordinator of the STMP communications working group. Should climate activists get behind defunding the police? It’s a question that’s being asked across the climate justice movement as the Movement […]
Category Archives: In The News
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Jun
Jun
Protests are underway at Chase bank branches in the city of Chicago, where a recent report showed that of the $7.5 billion in home purchase loans Chase has provided since 2012, only 1.9% has gone to Black neighborhoods. “If your dollar goes into [Chase] Bank … you are funding your oppression,” said activist Ja’Mal Green, […]
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Jun
Jun
Stop the Money Pipeline is a coalition of over 100 organizations working together to pressure financial institutions to stop financing climate destruction and start respecting Indigenous sovereignty and human rights. There is no human right more fundamental than the right to live. We stand in solidarity with all those who are demanding justice for the […]
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May
May
TAKE ACTION Washington, D.C. — Environmental groups expressed outrage on Wednesday evening at the news that the Trump Administration is moving forward with a bailout for oil and gas companies instead of prioritizing direct aid to American families and workers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Big Oil is looking to steal as […]
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Apr
Apr
From April 22, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, to April 24, activists, performers, thought leaders, and artists will come together for an empowering, inspiring, and communal three day livestream mobilization. The fights against the coronavirus and the climate crisis go hand-in-hand, and as we work to flatten the curve of this pandemic, we […]