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  Rewan Al-Haddad, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 3:11 PM

Myanmar's bloody crackdown

    Myanmar's military is murdering peaceful protesters -- and they're doing it with billions in support from gas and oil companies like Total and Chevron. Local activists are calling on the companies to urgently suspend payments to the military until democracy is restored -- let…
  Danny Auron, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 1:21 PM

Slaves for chocolate

    Children as young as 11 are being trafficked into slavery harvesting cocoa for giants like Nestle, Mars, and Hershey. But a group of former child labourers is fighting back with a lawsuit that could crush this practice for good -- will you chip in $1 and help them end the ch…
  Andrea Desky, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 1:14 PM

Re: John, thank you for your story!

    Hi John, A few weeks ago, we asked you and SumOfUs members around the world to share what inspires you to be a part of our global movement -- and we’re blown away by the incredible response. You give us hope that real change is possible if we come together! As we continue to fight bi…
  Danny Auron, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 1:27 PM

Nestle's child slaves

    Children as young as 11 are being trafficked into slavery harvesting cocoa for giants like Nestle, Mars, and Hershey. But a group of former child labourers is fighting back with a lawsuit that could crush this practice for good -- will you chip in $1 and help them end the c…
  Vicky Wyatt, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Amazon under attack!

    The Indigenous People of the Amazon are under attack! Brazilian President Bolsonaro wants to open up some of the most fragile rainforest to predatory mining companies. Let’s pressure the Brazilian Congress to vote down Bolsonaro’s plan and protect the Amazon!  Sign the petit…
  Toni Preston, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM

John, billboard

    John, President Biden and Congress are on the verge of excluding homecare workers from their next economic recovery plan. So in two short days, we’re going to put a billboard in front of the Capitol listing the names of all the people demanding that these frontline workers are include…
  Toni Preston, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Careworkers need your help

Take action to demand Congress include them in its next recovery plan.     Homecare workers are on the verge of being left out of President Biden's job recovery plan. Sign the petition now to demand Congress includes care workers in its next recovery plan.  Sign the petition  …
  Lacey Kohlmoos, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Danger at Home Depot

Cancer-linked pesticide     The two biggest hardware store chains in the world are still selling cancer-linked Roundup across North America, despite knowing the risks. Tell Home Depot and Lowe’s to take this dangerous pesticide off their shelves.  Sign the petition  John, G…
  Lacey Kohlmoos, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 1:02 PM

RSVP: Digital rally to protect water

    Rep Rashida Tlaib, Tune-Yards, and local leaders fighting to save our water supply are joining together for the Virtual Rally to Reclaim Nestlé’s Troubled Waters. Will you be there, too?  RSVP  John, For decades, Nestlé has made billions of dollars bottling and sellin…
  Amelia Meister, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 3:40 PM

Re: Bee populations PLUMMETING

An explosive new bees study shows why     I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this email, John.   The Canadian government is on the verge of banning a bee-killing pesticide  -- but Bayer-Monsanto is pulling out all the stops to avoid a ban. Will you chip in today to fight back and save …
  Amelia Meister, SumOfUs · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 1:21 PM

Bee populations PLUMMETING

An explosive new bees study shows why     The Canadian government is deciding *right now* whether to ban one of Bayer-Monsanto’s bee-killing neonics. Bayer is running a sophisticated public relations war -- we need your help to get the truth to politicians. Can you chip in for a…
  Ignacio Petitcollot, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 11:02 PM

The Amazon is for sale on Facebook?!

    BREAKING NEWS: Investigative journalists have just revealed land-grabbers are selling stolen Amazon rainforest on Facebook. Tell Facebook to listen to indigenous communities who live there and stop stolen land being advertised on its Marketplace, NOW.  Sign the petition  …
  Anne Isakowitsch, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Banking on destruction

    John, Drilling craters into the deep ocean floor, hiring armies of loggers to slash ancient forests, building the world’s biggest coal mine to wipe out the Great Barrier Reef -- this kind of destruction doesn’t come cheap. That's why fossil fuel giants rely on big banks for cash --…
  Nick Haines, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 12:59 PM

Siemens: we now have proof

    Siemens is providing crucial technology to a toxic new coal mine that will hasten the death of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. But we have new evidence that could force Siemens to reconsider. Can you help build a global outcry to show Siemens that the risks of this mine are t…
  Laura Krasovitzky, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 4:12 PM

Glyphosate killed her daughter, now she’s fighting back

    A brave mother in Argentina has been fighting to ban glyphosate for over two decades. Now, she has a historic opportunity to take her case to court. Will you chip in $1 to help Sofía ban glyphosate in Argentina? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. D…
  Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Re: Will you join me? -- this Wednesday!

    Hey! In case you missed it -- I'm going to be on a panel discussing Big Tech tomorrow. Join us if you can! Here's the invitation again:  John, My first year as Executive Director at SumOfUs has been marked, over and over, by the power of tech platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twit…
  Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Will you join me?

    John, My first year as Executive Director at SumOfUs has been marked, over and over, by the power of tech platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter to harm our society. From conspiracy theories about the US election to ads promising miracle cures for Covid, we’ve seen how these se…
  Yasmin Aslam, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Re: Tragic bee BOMBSHELL

    Hi John, quick question: The UK government just lifted a ban on neonics, so we need to get as many bee-lovers as we can to speak up for safer, pesticide-free farming. Will you join us? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Yes, I'll donate $1 to help save Britain…
  Yasmin Aslam, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 7, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Tragic bee BOMBSHELL

    The UK government just lifted the ban on bee-killing pesticides -- this could be a death sentence for our bees! But this isn't over yet -- the government is doing a public consultation on the issue. With online ads we can get thousands of bee-lovers to flood the consultatio…
  Danny Auron, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 10:10 AM

Fox News

    Fox News pushed election conspiracies 800 times in the 2 weeks after the vote -- and helped cause a coup attempt. Tell advertisers to stop propping up propaganda, and cut ties for good:  Sign the petition  John, Fox News just helped cause a coup attempt — we can’t let…
  Nabil Berbour, SumOfUs · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Re: Game over for the bees.

    John, I want to make sure you didn’t miss this. A small but courageous group of beekeepers is heading to court -- to protect France’s crucial ban on bee-killing pesticides. The French government just passed a law allowing industrial farmers to drench their crops in Bayer & Syngen…
  Nabil Berbour, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Game over for the bees.

    Beekeepers are heading to court to save France’s historic ban on bee-killing pesticides. Legal costs are spiralling -- so they’ve asked for your help. Can you chip in $1 to save the bees? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Donate $1 now Joh…
  Deborah Lewis, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 9:37 PM

John, share your story !

    Hi John, Members like you are what inspire us to fight big corporations around the world everyday -- which is why we would love to know what inspires YOU to be part of the SumOfUs community. Can you take 1-2 minutes to record a short video about what motivates you to be part of this m…
  Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 12:20 PM

The French giant behind deforestation

    Deforestation threatens helpless Indigenous people and the unique ecosystems in which they live. French banking giant, BNP Paribas, finances the reckless companies responsible for this ecological disaster: the soybean traders. BNP even brands itself as a leader in "zero-defore…
  Flora Rebello Arduini · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 6:17 AM

WhatsApp - Our pressure is working!

    WOW! Hours after our petition went live, WhatsApp announced they will delay the policy rollout! Our pressure IS working but we need to keep fighting so they stop harvesting our data --  Add your name, it really does makes a difference: WhatsApp has finally made explicit what w…
  Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Re: Capitol Police

    A violent white mob flying confederate flags could not have breached the Capitol without help from insiders on the Capitol Police force. Demand that Congress investigate white supremacy in the Capitol Police.  Sign the petition  John, They took selfies with white riote…
  Deborah Lewis, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 3:10 AM

John, your opinion is missing

    Hi John, As we kick off 2021, we want your voice to shape our work for this upcoming year. Can you take two minutes to complete a quick survey about SumOfUs? We would love to hear your thoughts on what issues we should prioritize.  Click here to take the quick survey to tell us what …
  Angus Wong, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 4:58 PM

Just 5 days to beat Nestlé

    John, a group of brave grandparents is trying to protect their water from Nestlé -- can you help? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Yes, I'll chip in $1 to help them keep up the fight against Nestlé. Thank you for everything that you do,Angus Here’s my email…
  Angus Wong, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 17, 2021 at 2:13 PM

Just 6 days to beat Nestlé

    After 20 years fighting Nestlé in court over their water supply, a small community is drowning in debt -- so they’re asking for your help. Can you chip in $1 to help end their Nestlé nightmare? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Donate $1 now …
  Flora Rebello Arduini · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 10:16 AM

WhatsApp

    WhatsApp has finally made explicit what we’ve long suspected -- BILLIONS of people’s private data is being shared directly with parent company Facebook. Both platforms are coming under pressure, but we must urgently build a grassroots #OwnYourData revolution. Join now and let’…
  Angus Wong, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Re: This. Is. Awful.

This grandma has been beaten and threatened by a mining giant.     John, Máxima is still short of the legal funds she needs to save her home from a mining company -- will you help her today? Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Yes -- I’ll chip in $1 to help save Max…
  Angus Wong, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM

This. Is. Awful.

This grandma has been beaten and threatened by a mining giant.     One brave grandmother in Peru is facing down a mining Goliath. She’s been threatened, beaten, and had her home destroyed -- all because she won’t sell her land for an open-pit mine. Can you help cover her legal fe…
  Danny Auron, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 6:13 PM

Ban Trump permanently

    Yesterday far-right extremists stormed the Capitol, and now four people are dead. Trump used social media to incite this horrific incident. Facebook and Twitter have temporarily suspended Trump's account -- let's call on the platforms to ban Trump permanently!   Sign the petit…
  Toni Preston, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 2:51 AM

Urgent: Congress under siege

    Armed rioters backed by Trump and his cronies took control of the Capitol earlier today in an attempted coup. And corporations like AT&T, Delta Airlines, Microsoft, and Capital One enabled them. Demand that these companies condemn today's actions and stop bankrolling the l…
  Nabil Berbour, SumOfUs · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 1:05 PM

Lobbyists vs. the planet

    The EU just set ambitious new climate goals, but fossil fuel lobbyists are working overtime to water them down! The only thing that can stop them is a public consultation that just opened. Will you chip in $1 to flood the internet with ads asking people to join in? Donate …
  Anne Isakowitsch, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Your name is missing

    Hi there John,  Wow, our community is truly incredible. I sent the email below only a couple of days ago, and already thousands of people have made their first ever donation to our work. Together, we can make sure 2021 will be a historic year to save our rainforests, protect the bees…
  Anne Isakowitsch, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 1:43 PM

Your name kept showing up

    John, I think we can all agree: 2020 has been a difficult and exhausting year. But somehow you didn't let that stop you. Even in this time of crisis, you got to work and took on some of the biggest companies in the world. That’s right, John. When we looked back at the year, one nam…
  Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 25, 2020 at 1:14 PM

This one is for you, John

    Dear John, As the year is drawing to a close, we wanted to send you a special message to say thank you for how you showed up to fight corporate power in 2020. If 2020 showed us anything, it’s that we are nothing without our community, John. And together, we’ve accomplished so much th…
  Anne Isakowitsch, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Re: Amazon Rescue Plan

Without this rainforest, our planet is doomed     John, I just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this. It’s not even been 24 hours since I sent the email below -- but already, hundreds of people have signed up to fund our Amazon Rescue Plan. It’s just incredible to see -- and so importa…
  Anne Isakowitsch, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Amazon Rescue Plan

Without this rainforest, our planet is doomed     Amazon fires have doubled this year. We can't stand by while the world's largest rainforest burns to the ground. Will you make a small monthly donation to fund our Amazon Rescue Plan? Donate $1 monthlyDonate $2 monthlyDonate $5 m…
  Christian Bock, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Your name is missing

    John, Bayer is trying to take away our right to protest against its bee-killing pesticides. Activists are fighting back in court -- but they’re running out of funds to pay the lawyers, so they've asked for your help, John. Can you chip in to stop Bayer's attack on democracy? Donati…
  Christian Bock, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Bayer's court case against beekeepers

    Bayer is hellbent on shutting down peaceful protests of beekeepers. So a group of activists is taking Bayer to court. Will you chip in $1 to stop Bayer's attack on our democracy?  Donating just takes a moment -- use Paypal or your card. Donate $1 now John, A g…
  Lacey Kohlmoos, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 3:09 PM

re: Seriously good news

    John, Last week, we celebrated victories across the globe that SumOfUs members like you won in 2020. And these were huge victories -- you got Apple to publish its first ever policy on human rights and Procter and Gamble, the world’s biggest consumer goods company, to stop importing pa…
  Vicky Wyatt, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 9:16 AM

Pfizer

    Pfizer will rake in billions from its new Covid vaccine but refuses to lower the price of the vaccine for the poorest countries. Tell Pfizer to put people’s lives over profits!  Sign the petition  John, Pfizer is already set to rake in billions from its expensive new C…
  Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Re: Amazon under attack!

    John, I just wanted to make sure you saw this before it’s too late. Ruthless logging companies want to destroy the ancestral home of Brazil’s Tupinamba people, just to make a quick buck. The Tupinamba are halfway through a gruelling mission to save their land, and they need your help…
  Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Amazon under attack!

    The Tupinamba people are locked in a desperate fight to save their home, the Amazon rainforest, from greedy logging corporations. They’ve got a plan to protect their land from the loggers, but they need your help. Can you chip in to save the Amazon and stand with the Tupina…
  SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Seriously good news

    John, 2020 has been a tough year. But you don't need us to tell you that. In a crisis, one option is to retreat inwards. To pull up the drawbridge. But this year that's not what the SumOfUs community did. As we faced unprecedented challenges, you continued to fight for people and pl…
  Deborah Lewis, SumOfUs · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:53 PM

SumOfUs members in trouble

    Thousands of SumOfUs members and their families are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table -- because of the pandemic. Here at SumOfUs, we always do everything we can to show up for each other. If you’re able, will you chip in for a fellow SumOfUs member in need? …
  Lacey Kohlmoos, SumOfUs · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Re: Amazon

    Amazon is forcing its warehouse employees to risk their lives to make sure Cyber Monday orders are delivered in two days. Act now to support and protect the workers who make your pandemic life easier.  Sign the petition  John,  As Covid-19 rips through our country leav…
  Rewan Al-Haddad, SumOfUs · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 9:35 PM

They saw this coming...

    This weekend SumOfUs is taking our call to Mark Zuckerberg's doorstep -- literally! Add your name to keep up the pressure and share this widely! Tech giants like Facebook and YouTube have created toxic algorithms that push people to extreme content -- it's one of the ways grou…