On May 8th 1942, Henry Wallace gave his famous 'The Century of the Common Man' speech to the Free World Association Dinner in New York.
In his speech, Wallace expresses his vision for a democratic, just, and equitable world order.
🔈 Give it a listen: henrywallace.org/speeches

STREAM LIVE NOW: budget.senate.gov/hearings/denia…

#Senate #BudgetCommittee is discussing a major #House investigation around allegations that #BigOil has systematically downplayed its leading role in the #ClimateCrisis . Congress can help #EndFossilFuels .

On May 1, the #Senate #BudgetCommittee will discuss a major #House investigation around allegations that #BigOil has systematically downplayed its leading role in the #ClimateCrisis . Congress can help #EndFossilFuels .

📽️ Stream live: budget.senate.gov/hearings/denia…

Next week Solidaire's Rajasvini Bhansali will join Fixing Philanthropy: A #Charitable Giving Reform Summit to speak alongside Ellen Dorsey of Wallace Global Fund and Chuck Collins of Institute for Policy Studies to uplift charitable giving reform as a critical antidote to wealth inequality bit.ly/EWDiSummit

🚨 A mere 57 companies are directly linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions.
InfluenceMap, Stand.earth, Center for International Environmental Law + Climate Accountability Institute helped create the Carbon Majors Database which tracks the world's biggest climate polluters.
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theguardian.com/environment/20…

The European Court for Human Rights has ruled that the Swiss govt's failure to rapidly cut #climate emissions is a violation of #HumanRights —setting a new global precedent that allows Europeans to hold their govts accountable for not taking climate action. #youth4climatejustice

Young people are sending a message loud and clear: we are in a #CLIMATEEMERGENCY and it’s time @potus and those in power act like it. We need drastic actions on a global scale NOW. #EndFossilFuels #EarthDay #ClimateAction

🗣️ Sign the petition TODAY: climateemergencypetition.com

This #EarthDay , thousands of young people all across the country–led by groups including the Sunrise Movement 🌅, @fridays4future, @reclaimearthday & Campus Climate Network–are calling on President Biden and other leaders to declare a #ClimateEmergency and #EndFossilFuels . We demand a #JustTransition .

'If in times of tremendous need, philanthropies are planning to spend less, then they need a big kick in the butt. Only Congress can deliver that kick.'—Scott Wallace, WGF Board co-chair
We need #CharityReform . Foundations should pay more than the 5% min.
inequality.org/great-divide/d…

The Royal Bank of Canada now has to report their ratio of clean to dirty energy financing thanks to pressure from the NYC Comptroller.
But transparency is just one step—now we need RBC to stop financing #FossilFuels and invest in #CleanEnergy + #JustTransition .

🚫 All signs point to divesting from #FossilFuels .
@ExxonMobil sued shareholders who wanted a #climate resolution. Now CalPERS is raising serious concerns about continuing to invest in the oil company.
We need a new strategy— #ExitExxon .
dailykos.com/stories/2024/3…

✍🏼 It's official—the Oregon COAL Act has been signed into law!
OR is only the 3rd jurisdiction in North America—and the 4th in the world—to pass #FossilFuel divestment legislation. We must #EndFossilFuels , and divesting from them is an important step. Invest in #JustCleanEnergy .

Just in time for #TaxSeason ! WGF grantee ColorOfChange has a new report revealing how storefront tax preparers target & harm low-income Black + Brown Americans. ColorOfChange helps people access the new IRS Direct File program.
Read their report ⬇️
colorofchange.org/wp-content/upl…

Water is a basic human right, essential for life and dignity. Yet its privatization in many countries in Africa is exacerbating the current #WaterCrisis . Africa Water Justice Network is pushing for govts to prioritize human rights and ensure access to clean water.
Follow them for updates!

🎉 BIG WIN! WGF grantee Earthlife Africa JHB is celebrating the #UNDP recommendation of withdrawal from MOU with the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), an industrial zone that would destroy near-pristine natural and sacred lands. Follow Earthlife Africa JHB for updates!

Big news out of Oregon! The Oregon COAL Act has passed and will soon be signed into law, divesting up to $1 bil in coal companies, only the third law in North America enacted mandating investment—and only fourth in the world! #EndFossilFuels

Learn more: bit.ly/4a6nRFR

A new report from Carbon Tracker examines the largest oil & gas companies' incentive programs for #FossilFuel production. Despite increased calls to #EndFossilFuels , all but one company still reward fossil fuel growth.

See how the companies compare:
carbontracker.org/reports/crude-…

⛔ Think abortion bans only hurt women who want them? Think again.
New bans in Texas harm healthcare even for those who want to be pregnant. Some doctors are even changing how they handle IVF, miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and chemo.
Get the latest: bit.ly/49F4tjs

Ellen Dorsey, former executive director of WGF and current senior advisor, sat down with Inside Philanthropy to discuss her legacy, her perspective on the current state of philanthropy—and what needs to change in this field to meet the crises of our world.
insidephilanthropy.com/home/2024/3/11…

Last week, the #SEC ruled on climate-related disclosures, responding to investor demands regarding climate risk disclosures. WGF grantee ICCR applauds this small step—but also demands that companies do more to provide this critical information.
➡️ bit.ly/3PedIPb