Economic Equality
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In Conversation with Taffi Ayodele, New York City Comptroller’s Office
For more on advancing diversity in asset management, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Get the latest issues of Charting the Course from our Business & Human Rights department delivered straight to your inbox. Tags Share Tags Share Taffi Ayodele, Director of Emerging & Diverse Manager Strategy at the NYC Comptroller’s Office, discusses how New York…
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In Conversation with Erick Russell, Treasurer of Connecticut: Advancing Economic Equity in Connecticut
For more on racial and economic equity, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Get the latest issues of Charting the Course from our Business & Human Rights department delivered straight to your inbox. Tags Share As Treasurer Erick Russell marks two years in office, he reflects on the intersection of financial stewardship and social responsibility. Managing…
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Charting the Course: Q&A with Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage President
Tags Share In this edition of Charting the Course, Saru Jayaraman reflects on the importance of centering workers and their dignity, her excitement about today’s campaigns—including critical ballot initiatives this November, and what investors can do today to support workers across the supply chain. “The opportunity of delivering wages increases for people is that people…
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This Week’s Spotlight on Human Rights
Tags Share Impartial Justice Needs Global Support More Than Ever The conflicts and crises raging across the globe today in Darfur, Gaza, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ukraine demonstrate how impunity fuels cycles of violence. As the world confronts these emergencies, it is crucial that impartial and independent justice is delivered to victims of grave international crimes, regardless of where…
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“What Gets Measured Gets Managed”: Investing in Equity & Navigating DEIA Realities
Tags Share Just a few years after the murder of George Floyd and a surge of corporate commitments to promoting equity, business leaders and politicians have slashed DEI roles in their companies, introduced anti-ESG and anti-DEI bills in local and state legislatures. This has been coupled with efforts to overturn affirmative action in universities and…
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Charting the Course: Interviews with David Brand, Jeremy Heer, Scott Pittman, Robert Q. Holley, and Daniel Gottlieb
Tags Share David Brand, Chair, Investment Committee, City of Atlanta The City of Atlanta has been firm about its commitment to closing gaps in capital allocation to women and people of color—and has been recognized by the DEIC Power 100 for its work. Can you share about how your commitment to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion,…
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Charting The Course: In Conversation With Dr. Vivienne Ming, Founder & Executive Chair Of Socos Labs
Tags Share Dr. Vivienne Ming believes there are two dominant views regarding the powerful ascendance of artificial intelligence. One view is held by the “accelerationists,” who believe AI will solve every problem, give humans more time to pursue their interests, and save the planet. Conversely, the “doomers” believe that AI will destroy everything. Dr. Ming,…
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In Conversation with Jason Lamin, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lenox Park Solutions
Tags Share Jason Lamin is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lenox Park Solutions and oversees all aspects of the firm, which prioritizes impact, inclusion, and leverages extensive domain expertise to serve institutional and enterprise clients. In a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, he explains how in the wake of a political pushback…
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In Conversation with Philippe Bolopion, Managing Director, TOBAM
Tags Share Philippe Bolopion recently joined Paris-based asset manager TOBAM as its New York-based Managing Director, LBRTY product leader, and Co-Head of Long-Term Investing. In a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, he explains how LBRTY draws on academic work to highlight that investing in democracy is more profitable and that nations that respect…
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RFK Human Rights’ Compass Investors and Lenox Park Solutions to Launch 2024 Alpha Equity Survey
Tags Share RFK Human Rights’ Compass Investors program is proud to announce its ongoing collaboration with Lenox Park Solutions to advance inclusion initiatives globally, with the launch of the 2024 RFK Compass Investors’ Alpha Equity Survey, the results of which will allow for meaningful year-over-year analysis. In 2023, RFK Compass Investors partnered with Lenox Park…
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Reflecting on the RFK Compass Fall Investors Summit: A Confluence of Minds on AI, Ethics, and Investments
Tags Share Exactly one year after OpenAI’s ChatGPT large language model-based chatbot went online to the public, leaders from the investment community, tech industry, and civil society organizations converged at the RFK Compass Summit on AI, Ethics, and Investments in the heart of New York City. The summit, held in partnership with Lucid Capitalism and…
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Human Rights Defender Spotlight: Darrick Hamilton and Dr. Helen Bond
Tags Share Darrick Hamilton: Economic Rights What are Economic Rights? Economic rights are human rights that relate to the workplace, social security and access to housing, food, water, healthcare and education. They include the right to fair wages and equal pay; the right to adequate protection in the event of unemployment, sickness or old age;…
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