Columbia University has roughly $10 million invested in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and G4S

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

Did you know…  …that Columbia University has roughly $10 million invested in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and G4S–two of the largest private prison firms in the world? …that last year, the Chairman of the Board of CCA was inducted onto the Board of Trustees at Belmont University, and that …

Occupied – OWS Updates for the Week of March 5

kristyGlobal Citizen

Spring is in the air, and Occupy momentum is growing. We invite you to join the upcoming events contained in our inaugural Occupy Wall Street newsletter. Inside you will find: Every Day in March Cultural Occupation Of Liberty Square (COOLS) Wednesday, March 7 OccupyFaithNYC Action: “Parables of an Immoral Budget” …

Can an Equity Agenda Spark Economic Growth?

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

Can an Equity Agenda Spark Economic Growth? By Neal Peirce For Release Sunday, November 20, 2011 (c) 2011 Washington Post Writers Group DETROIT — “We stand with Occupy Wall Street. We’re inspired by the organizing we’ve seen… It catches the moment.” But the group PolicyLink, meeting here last week with …