Posts in Social Justice
Church & Dwight: Corporate Alignment of Stated Values with Public Policy Involvement; includes Reproductive Health

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Church & Dwight issue a public report prior to December 31, 2021, omitting confidential information and at a reasonable expense, detailing any known and any potential risks and costs to the Company caused by enacted or proposed state policies affecting reproductive rights, and detailing any strategies beyond litigation and legal compliance that the Company may deploy to minimize or mitigate these risks.

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United Parcel Service, Inc.: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Berkshire Hathaway: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (“Berkshire Hathaway”) holding companies annually publish reports assessing their diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Charter Communications, Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Charter Communications, Inc. (“Spectrum”) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Pfizer: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Johnson & Johnson: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Johnson & Johnson publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Texas Instruments, Inc.: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI”) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Oracle Corporation: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Oracle Corporation publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs,

  • a report on the program’s effectiveness as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to company promotion, recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Procter and Gamble: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Procter and Gamble Co. (“P&G”) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include: the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs, and the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Mastercard: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Mastercard Incorporated(“Mastercard”) publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment and retention of employees it has committed to protect from discrimination.

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MetLife: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that MetLife Inc. MetLife publish annually a report assessing the Companys diversity and inclusion efforts at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information. At a minimum the report should include: the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs the Boards assessment of program effectiveness as reflected in any goals metrics and trends related to its promotion recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Liberty Broadband: Report on Gender Diversity

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that the Board of Directors of Liberty Broadband Corporation adopt policies for improving board diversity including that the initial list of candidates from which new director nominees are chosen by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee should include, but need not be limited to, qualified women and minority candidates.

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Morgan Stanley: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request that Morgan Stanley publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information.  At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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JPMorgan Chase: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request that JPMorgan Chase & Co. publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information.  At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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ANI Pharmaceuticals: Report on Gender Diversity

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request that the Board of Directors of ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI”) adopt a policy for improving board diversity requiring that the initial list of candidates from which new director nominees are chosen by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee should include, but need not be limited to, qualified women and minority candidates.

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Gilead Sciences: Diversity in the Workplace

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request that Gilead Sciences publish annually a report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information.  At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment and retention of protected classes of employees.

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The Coca-Cola Company: Report on Political Spending Related to Company Values and Policies

WHEREAS: The World Economic Forum 2015 Global Risk Report ranked water as the top societal risk facing the world in terms of potential economic impact. (1)  The Human Right to Water, formally recognized by the United Nations in 2010, clarifies that it is the responsibility of companies to ensure their operations do not infringe upon the right of individuals to sufficient, safe, acceptable, accessible, and affordable water. This human right is further buttressed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, which includes a target for improving water quality by reducing pollution and minimizing the discharge of hazardous chemicals and materials.

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Western Digital Corporation: Report on Diversity and Inclusion

WHEREAS: The World Economic Forum 2015 Global Risk Report ranked water as the top societal risk facing the world in terms of potential economic impact. (1)  The Human Right to Water, formally recognized by the United Nations in 2010, clarifies that it is the responsibility of companies to ensure their operations do not infringe upon the right of individuals to sufficient, safe, acceptable, accessible, and affordable water. This human right is further buttressed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, which includes a target for improving water quality by reducing pollution and minimizing the discharge of hazardous chemicals and materials.

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