AUGUST 2023

Dear Friend,

This August, as we did last year, we’re celebrating Black August, a month-long commemoration of Black resistance against racial oppression, with a particular focus on Black political prisoners.

We’re committed to highlighting Black August because we recognize that to eradicate racial injustices, we must confront and dismantle systemic racism. And corporations have a significant role in upholding and expanding these oppressive systems.

Corporations like the GEO Group profit immensely from mass incarceration, which disproportionately impacts Black Americans.¹ Moreover, many corporations fund police foundations that supply police departments with the technology and weapons that perpetuate the brutalization of Black communities.

In solidarity with those who face injustice, we reaffirm our commitment to challenging corporate abuse and dismantling systemic racism. Our collective efforts can build a world where the rights and freedoms of all individuals are respected and safeguarded. You can read more about actions you can take as Black August comes to a close.

And beyond Black August, here’s a look at a few of the ways you challenge corporate power this month:

Demanding strong child labor protections

It should go without saying, but we all want to live in a world where corporations aren’t exploiting children for profit. Unfortunately, around the globe, child labor under terrible conditions is all too common. And increasingly, in the United States, children as young as 10 are working long hours, late into the night, with dangerous machines. Despite this sharp increase, there is a growing effort to weaken child labor laws. Several states have introduced or enacted legislation to loosen child labor protections, endangering children’s lives and distracting them from their education and extracurricular activities. Will you add your name and demand stronger child labor laws?

Making Big Tobacco Pay

Protesters outside PMI's shareholders' meeting

It’s no secret that the tobacco industry is one of the most destructive industries still operating today. Every year 8 million people die of tobacco-related illnesses. And in addition to the harm that tobacco products cause to people’s health and well-being, Big Tobacco is also fueling an ecological crisis. Add it all up, and we are paying -- with our taxes, our health, our lives, and our planet -- to sustain one of the world’s most deadly industries. That’s why we’re asking you to join us in calling on governments to make Big Tobacco pay for its abuses. Learn more and add your name!

Spotlighting member Dan Crawford

“I have always been concerned with issues of social justice, and specifically the ways in which corporations have taken over so much of our lives and shaped our social values. It’s really disturbing to see how much influence corporations have on us. So I started looking for ways to counter the effects of corporations on society,” Dan told us. He’s a former philosophy professor, most recently at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a longtime supporter of Corporate Accountability. Read more about Dan’s support of, and involvement with, Corporate Accountability’s campaigns.

1. Corporate Accountability: Why the GEO Group deserves your vote in the Corporate Hall of Shame

Corporate Accountability stops transnational corporations from devastating democracy, trampling human rights, and destroying our planet. We are building a world rooted in justice where corporations answer to people, not the other way around -- a world where every person has access to clean water, healthy food, a safe place to live, and the opportunity to reach their full human potential.

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