News spotlight
- Blood money on Wall Street, Wall Street Journal, 07-09-2009
- 'Genocide-free investing' policy urged for Fidelity funds, Investment New, 07-09-2009
- Vanguard's shame, Marc Gunther, 07-03-2009
- Press release on Vanguard voting results, 07-02-2009
- Genocide-free proposal rejected at Vanguard, AP, 07-02-2009
- Fidelity faces more votes on anti-genocide investing, Wall Street Journal, 06-09-2009
- US funds face renewed divestment calls on Sudan, Reuters, 06-02-2009
- Big fund firms starting to screen on human rights, AP in NY Times, 05-08-2009
- Vanguard agrees to proxy vote on investing in companies complicit in genocide, Social Funds, 04-17-2009
- Don't trust Vanguard: vote for genocide-free investing, Huffington Post, 04-17-2009
- Investors Standing Against Genocide, Motley Fool, 04-15-2009
- Rights groups says Vanguard 'misled' public on social investing, Bloomberg, 04-13-2009
- Press
release on PetroChina accused of complicity in genocide by over 80 organizations, 01-07-2009
- Press releases from Investors Against Genocide
Selections from national press coverage
- TIAA-CREF commits to genocide-free investing, Social Funds, 03-28-2009
- Genocide-free investing briefing in Congress, Voice of America, 9-11-2008
- Sudan divestment campaigns gain momentum, International Herald Tribune, 05-23-2008
- Tell TIAA-CREF You Do Not Want Your Retirement Money to Support Genocide, Eric Cohen op-ed, Chronicle of Higher Education, 05-16-2008
- Don't let your mutual-fund firm bully you into voting, Star-Telegram, 04-13-2008
- Blood for cash - Fidelity vote reflects changing momentum, MarketWatch, 04-08-2008
- Investors who toss proxy ballots could miss chance to weigh in on political issues, AP in CNBC, 03-11-2008
- Darfur outrage spreads to mutual funds-Shareholders get a say, Wall Street Journal, 03-12-2008
- Fidelity bid to stop vote on human rights fails, Reuters, 01-24-2008
- The rise of the activist shareholder boosts SRI, Financial Times, 11-05-2007
- Buffett's PetroChina sale pleases activists, investors alike, MarketWatch, 09-14-2007
- Fidelity's PetroChina stake sale shows campaign power, Reuters, 05-23-2007
- Death by Dollars, NY Times, Nicholas Kristof op-ed, 02-11-2007
- You Too Can Divest from Sudan, LA Times, Mia Farrow op-ed, 02-05-2007
- Fidelity's Sudan Problem, CNN Money, 01-29-2007
- Mutual Funds and Sudan, Wall Street Journal, 01-27-2007
Selections from video and audio coverage
- Mutual fund conflicts of interest and genocide-free investing, Corporate Watchdog Radio, 04-16-2008
- The Fidelity genocide vote, click video window, MarketWatch, 04-08-2008
- Fidelity Resists Pressure to Break Sudan Ties, click "Listen Now" on NPR Morning Edition, 03-20-2008
- Interview with Eric Cohen on genocide-free investing, click video window, Fox Business News, 03-19-2008
- Fidelity fund share holders reject plan, click video window for Fidelity protest, Boston Globe, 03-19-2008
- Activist investors promote genocide-free mutual funds, Corporate Watchdog Radio, 02-27-2008
- Darfur Divestment, click "Listen to story" on WBUR radio, 07-23-2007
- Fidelity Funding the Genocide?, Fox25 TV News (online video), 01-29-2007
Archive of press coverage
| Blood money on Wall Street, Wall Street Journal | 07-09-09 |  |
| Genocide-free investing policy urged for Fidelity, Investment News | 07-09-09 |  |
| Vanguard's shame, Marc Gunther | 07-03-09 |  |
| Genocide-free proposal rejected at Vanguard, AP | 07-02-09 |  |
| Divestment measure at Vanguard get lower totals, Reuters | 07-02-09 |  |
| Putting your money where your mouth is, Change.org | 06-30-09 |  |
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Does Fidelity favor genocide?, Bye, American06-27-09
Shareholders seek to prevent link to genocide, ClarksvilleOnline06-24-09
Fidelity,Vanguard and the genocide in Darfur, Marc Gunther06-18-09Fidelity supports Genocide in Darfur, Mormon Worker06-13-09
Open letter to Vanguard trustees, IAG06-11-09
Divestment advocates target Fidelity, Change.org06-10-09Activists target even funds with no Sudan ties, Ignites06-10-09
Use of shareholder proposals for human rights, Domini Soc. Inv.06-09-09
Fidelity faces more votes on anti-genocide, Wall Street Journal06-09-09
Why companies should divest from Sudan, Elites TV06-04-09
Fido shareholders vote again on human-rights, InvestmentNews 06-02-09
US funds face renewed divestment calls on Sudan, Reuters 06-02-09Darfur ctivists protest Vanguard's proxy filing, Risk Metrics05-08-09
Big fund firms start to screen on human rights, AP in NY Times05-08-09
Don't fuel genocide in Darfur, United Methodist Church GBCS04-27-09
Investors Against Genocide protest Vanguard proxy, RiskMetrics04-24-09
Vanguard customers: Vote for genocide-free investing, Enough04-20-09
Vanguard agrees to proxy vote on genocide, Social Funds04-17-09
Don't trust Vanguard: vote for genocide-free investing, Huff. Post04-17-09
Your money - funding genocide?, Save Darfur Coalition04-16-09
Investors Standing Against Genocide, Motley Fool04-15-09
Group: Vanguard misled on investing, Boston Globe04-14-09
Group: Vanguard misled on investing, BusinessandHumanRights04-14-09
Rights group says Vanguard misled public, Bloomberg04-13-09
Victory for genocide-free investing, Rep.Mike Capuano@Enough04-08-09UN: convict on GC Board, dismisses complaints, InnerCityPress04-08-09
Investing in genocide?, Marc Gunther04-03-09
The latest social resp. news:Investing in genocide?, CSRwire03-31-09
Sudan divestment campaign makes gains, Sudan Tribune03-30-09
UUSC activists celebrate victory in divestment campaign, UUSC03-30-09
TIAA-CREF commits to genocide-free investing, Social Funds03-28-09US pension fund threatens to divest from Sudan, Radio France03-28-09
Big US pension fund may divest from Sudan stakes, Reuters 03-26-09TIAA-CREF gives 9 month ultimatum--PTR, Responsible Investor03-26-09
TIAA-CREF to push companies - end violence Darfur, Bloomberg03-26-09TIAA-CREF targets Sudan-related funds, Charlotte Bus. Journal03-26-09
Darfur activists step up campaign, Risk Metrics03-20-09
A win for Investors Against Genocide: Vanguard, KLD03-19-09
Interview with Eric Cohen co-founder IAG, TheRacetotheBottom03-17-09Vanguard makes SRI screening official, On Wall Street03-16-09
Investment in PetroChina first test for Vanguard, Social Funds03-16-09Vanguard proposes human rights policy, Fund Action03-13-09
Vanguard funds pushes human-rights standards, KansasCityStar 03-12-09
Is Vanguard moving toward Sudan divestment?, Ignites03-12-09Vanguard estab.human-rights policy, Pensions & Investments03-12-09
Rsc. la nueva politica contra el genocidio, EcoDiario03-12-09
Vanguard adopts policy for controversial holdings, Morningstar03-12-09
Vanguard sets human-rights policy, Boston Globe03-12-09Vanguard adopts social screening, Int'l Herald Tribune03-11-09
Vanguard adopts social screening, Mercury News03-11-09
US giant TIAA-CREF attacked over Sudan, Responsible Investor02-26-09
IAG expands drive for holder votes at more funds, Risk Metrics01-28-09
PetroChina blasted on human rights violations, Matter Network01-09-09
Darfur, denuncia contro la presenza di PetroChina, RSInews.it01-09-09
Rsc. más de 80 ong piden a naciones unidas, elEconomista.es01-07-09
PetroChina, the UN and Blood Money, Huffington Post01-07-09
Congressional caucus asks funds to divest, Investment News 09-22-08
New Tang Dynasty TV covers IAG, NTDTV video09-22-08
Genocide-free investing group lobbies Congress, Ignites09-11-08Genocide-free investing briefing in Congress, Voice of America09-11-08
CHRC holds briefing on genocide-free investing, CSRwire09-10-08Post season review: social proposals, Risk Metrics08-05-08
Issue of Sudan on table for CEO, Rocky Mountain News07-15-08
Ex-child soldier asks business be responsible, Business Edge07-11-08
UN SecGen calls on Chinese companies, GlobalCompactCritics07-04-08
Fidelity board sticks to 'no' vote on divestment, Board IQ07-01-08
Fidelity's inaction speaks volumes, Boston Globe06-29-08Anti-genocide group questions Fidelity statement, Risk Metrics06-28-08
Fidelity declines to divest from Sudan, InvestmentNews 06-19-08
Fidelity won't relent on divestment, Boston Globe06-19-08Fido funds cast last genocide votes, Mutual Fund Wire06-19-08
Nonprofit urges humane investments, The Forward06-18-08
Pressure on Fidelity grows for genocide-free investing, Board IQ06-03-08
More Fidelity funds vote on Sudan question, Risk Metrics05-28-08
Sudan divestment campaigns gain momentum, Int'l Herald Trib.05-23-08
Fidelity, fund industry feel heat on Darfur, Corp Resp Officer05-21-08
Drop in voting adds to costs, Wall Street Journal05-19-08
Tell TIAA-CREF you do not want to support genocide, Chronicle05-16-08
Global Compact responds to letter on Sudan, UN GlobalCompact05-15-08
McCain urges Sudan divestment, ABC News05-15-08
More Fidelity funds reject genocide-linked proposal, Guardian05-14-08
Cindy McCain sells Sudan related investments, AP05-14-08UN Global Compact and PetroChina, CSRwire05-14-08Quelling activists' revolt on human rights, Compliance Week05-13-08
05-13-08
Genocide screens at Fidelity funds gain support, Risk Metrics04-28-08
Are your mutual funds funding genocide?, AJWS Reports04-25-08
Fidelity holders reject genocide proposal, Wall Street Journal04-17-08
More Fido shareholders say nay to proposal, Mutual Fund Wire04-17-08
Fidelity shareholders reject genocide proposal, Bloomberg04-16-08Mutual fund conflicts of interest and GFI., CWR audio04-16-08
Don't let your mutual-fund bully you into voting, Star-Telegram04-13-08
The Fidelity genocide vote, MarketWatch video04-08-08
Blood for cash-Fidelity vote changing momentum, MarketWatch 04-08-08For genocide-free investing, op-ed, The Armenian Weekly 04-05-08
Mutual funds get resolutions on Sudan, Risk Metrics 03-28-08Mush from Fidelity, Seattle Times03-25-08
UUA, other investors pressure Fidelity over Sudan, uuworld.org03-24-08
Fidelity resists pressure to break Sudan ties, Morn.Editionaudio
03-20-08
Fidelity shareholders lose bid for divestment, Boston Globe03-20-08Despite loss, activists cheer Fido Sudan vote, Ignites03-20-08Shareholders call for genocide-free funds, Jewish Advocate 03-20-08
Shares don't care, Boston NOW03-20-08
Interview on genocide-free investing, Fox Business News video03-19-08
Fidelity funds reject genocide-linked proposal, Washington Post03-19-08
Fidelity holders defeat investment limit, AP in Forbes03-19-08
Fidelity fund share holders reject plan, Boston Globe video03-19-08
Fidelity shareholders vote on genocide-free, MoneyMgmtExec03-19-08
Vote for genocide-free investing, Prism Webcast News 03-18-08
EU boycotts China oil firm over funding Darfur, The Independent03-17-08
Youtube, Facebook empower small investors, Ignites 03-17-08
PHR joins campaign for genocide-free investing, PHR 03-17-08
Darfur outrage spreads to mutual funds, Wall Street Journal03-12-08
Investors who toss proxy ballots could miss chance, AP-CNBC03-11-08
Shareholder activists try new tactic in divestment, Social Funds 03-05-08
Fidelity shareholders to vote on genocide restrictions, Bloomberg03-03-08Funds targeted in divestment campaign, Fund Action 02-29-08
Advocates prep for Fido funds' genocide vote, Ignites 02-28-08
The squeeze on PetroChina, BusinessWeek 02-28-08
Activists promote genocide-free mutual funds, CWR audio02-27-08Business, China and Darfur, Huffington Post 02-25-08Fidelity confirms vote on genocide-free investing, CSRwire 02-25-08Activists push genocide-free investing resolution,InvestmentNews 02-18-08
SEC nixes Fidelity's proxy request, MoneyManagementExecutive02-18-08
Taking a stand at UNH (against Vanguard), Seacoast Online02-18-08
Investor group confronts mutual funds over Sudan, Risk Metrics 02-15-08
Darfur and Fidelity, WBCN radio, Eric Cohen interview audio02-10-08
Fidelity must allow vote on genocide-free investing, Law 360 01-25-08
Activists call on Vanguard group to divest $200m, PhilBusJournal 01-25-08
Fidelity bid to stop vote on human rights fails, Reuters 01-24-08SEC ruling could bring Fidelity vote on 'genocide-free' proposal, AP-BostonGlobe01-24-08PGGM excludes PetroChina from fund over Sudan, Reuters 01-18-08Archive of press coverage for 2007
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