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BlogNews (September 21, 2023 ) What is the FABRIC Act?  The Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act, advocated by a powerful coalition of garment workers, NGOs, and businesses, was reintroduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.…
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BlogNews (September 15, 2023 ) September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic and Latin Americans’ history and culture and an opportunity to recognize the important contributions made by those in the communities. This year’s…
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BlogNews (September 15, 2023 ) As a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, take a look at the influence that the Spanish speakers in Latin America have on trade to the U.S. In particular, explore some of the fair trade goods that help workers in the region. 
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BlogNews (July 11, 2023 ) July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the experiences and achievements and honor the history and struggles of the disability community. It is a group that anyone could find themselves joining at any moment in time, due to birth,…
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BlogNews (June 6, 2023 ) In 2021, Juneteenth became a national holiday—for many this was their first time hearing about the holiday. But this day isn’t about a free day off work or no school. For Black people this has been a holiday celebrated for years. The legacy of…
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BlogNews (June 5, 2023 ) On June 6 a subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold the second in its series of hearings against investing using Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles). The witness list includes longtime…
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BlogNews (June 5, 2023 ) Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have a long history in the US with major contributions to technology, science, and entrepreneurship. Today, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the US. The…
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BlogNews (June 1, 2023 ) Green America offers resources about LGBTQ+ contributions to the environmental movement and social justice activism in honor of Pride month.
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BlogNews (May 24, 2023 ) In May, we share Jewish American Heritage Month resources that highlight the push for justice and celebrations of Jewish culture.
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BlogNews (May 13, 2023 ) We’re celebrating our beloved Fran Teplitz, Green America’s Co-Executive Director of Business, Investing & Policy, and her 23 years of remarkable service here at Green America, as she moves into “rewirement,” as Fran calls it.
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BlogNews (May 2, 2023 ) This May, we share Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month resources that highlight accomplishments and the racial justice still needed.
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BlogNews (April 27, 2023 ) Bank action
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BlogNews (April 3, 2023 ) As President Biden was vetoing a Congressional resolution that attacked our freedom to invest in companies that practice responsible environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), a pitched battle has been raging in the states.   So…
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BlogNews (March 30, 2023 ) March 31 is the international Transgender Day of Visibility. Green America calls on all of our members, supporters, businesses, and the general public to take this opportunity to celebrate the transgender community and take action to support transgender r
Transgender Day of Visibility, transgender, transgender rights, lgbtq, gender equality

BlogNews (March 28, 2023 ) We’re used to seeing all kinds of flavors and add-ins to chocolate – from sea salt to orange to ginger.  But recently there’s been a lot of buzz about additives that no one wants – lead and cadmium – being…
lead and cadmium in chocolate

BlogNews (March 21, 2023 ) From the most recent issue of our magazine, Green American, where we update readers on the progress we've made over the last quarter on climate, finance, food, labor, social justice, and more. Telecoms Need to Do More on Climate…
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BlogNews (March 20, 2023 ) Over time we will know more about what the collapses this month of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank mean for U.S. banking. Some financial analysts say there is not a systemic banking problem. Others point to poor governance in the current…
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BlogNews (March 8, 2023 ) The recent Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, illustrates why socially responsible investing is so important.   Norfolk Southern, owned by a who's who of Wall Street banks, ranks poorly on corporate…
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BlogNews (February 9, 2023 ) Find celebratory and educational resources focused on the meaning of the holiday and on Black leadership for social, economic, and environmental justice.
Black History Month

BlogNews (January 5, 2023 ) Climate the Top Sustainability Concern; Ending Workplace Discrimination Tops Shareholder Resolutions; Community Development Investments Soar The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) documents the assets involved in socially…
sustainable investing, SRI, ESG