Monthly Archives: June 2011

National Quaker group joins Jewish-led divestment campaign from TIAA-CREF

First client of pension giant to sign on to screen investments that profit from Israel’s occupation.

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CREF is running from its own participants, but it can’t hide

By now, those of you who are CREF investors should have received its proxy report. In that report, something is missing and something is odd.

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Retirement giant CREF runs away from shareholders, moves annual meeting to Charlotte, NC

Retirement giant CREF is moving its annual shareholder meeting from New York City to Charlotte, NC. At the meeting, to be held on July 19, the company will refuse to address shareholders’ concerns about its investments in companies engaged in More…

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Caterpillar Board confronted in Little Rock over sale of bulldozers to Israel

Caterpillar Board confronted in Little Rock over sale of bulldozers to Israel 21% of shareholders ask for review of company’s human rights practices

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Speech by Russ Greenleaf at Caterpillar Shareholder Meeting, June 8, 2011

Hi. I’m Russ Greenleaf, a shareholder with Jewish Voice for Peace and a coalition of religious organizations, speaking in favor of Proposal 11.

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Caterpillar Moves Meeting to Little Rock to Avoid Protests

Caterpillar Inc., the Peoria, IL based heavy equipment manufacturer, has moved its annual shareholder meeting to Little Rock, AR, from the Chicago area in order to avoid continued protests over its sale of militarized bulldozers to Israel.

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CAT shareholders meet: Speak out!

The United Nations is reporting a two-fold increase in the rate of Palestinian home demolitions by the Israeli authorities this year. Speak out!

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“…they have been receiving calls all day long…”

Thanks to all the people that participated in yesterday’s call-in day to TIAA-CREF! The company heard you loud and clear. We’ve received a good number of testimonies from people calling and reporting on their experience.

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Call TIAA-CREF Today!

  Pick up the phone today at 212-490-9000 and tell TIAA-CREF’s CEO Roger Ferguson:   You can’t censor me, You can’t continue investing in Occupation!

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June 1st: Call TIAA-CREF

Pick up the phone today at (212) 490-9000 and tell TIAA-CREF’s CEO Roger Ferguson: You can’t censor me, You can’t continue investing in Occupation!

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