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PETITION in New York on Friday Jul 9, 2021
Washington Square Park, Washington Square
12pm - 12pm EDT
Contact(s): Sunrise Movement (team (at) sunrisemovement (point) org)
Demand that NYU stop investing in fossil fuels!
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New York University’s investments in the **fossil fuel industry** are unethical, directly harmful to its student body, and contrary to the values of the University. By investing in this industry, New York University is directly contributing to the climate catastrophe and perpetuating the systems of oppression against marginalized people and people of color, including many members of the NYU community. We demand that the University:
1. Immediately and permanently freeze any new investments in the 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
2. Fully divest from any direct ownership of the 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies and any commingled funds that include public equities and corporate bonds within five years.
3. Commit to transparency about the University’s endowment, and create a Responsible Investments Committee that includes undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty for the purpose of guiding the University’s future investments.
Note that the original “NYU Divest Now!” petition published in Fall of 2021 included a demand for private prison divestment. Per the SGA Town Hall with President Andrew Hamilton on November 17th, 2021, NYU does not have any investments in the private prison industry. Part of our demands includes increased transparency about the University’s endowment, which could prevent gaps of information like this in the future.
Endorsed by:
Sunrise Movement NYU,
NYU YDSA,
Sunrise Movement NYC,
Zero Hour,
Felicia Singh for City Council,
Future Coalition,
Extinction Rebellion NYC,
Rise and Resist,
GSOC-UAW Local 2110 (The Union for Graduate Employees at NYU),
American Association of University Professors - NYU Chapter,
NYU Student Government Assembly - Executive Committee,
NYU CAS Student Council Executive Board,
NYU College Democrats,
Artists in Action NYU,
EarthMatters NYU,
Organizing Committee Contract Faculty United NYU (CFU-UAW),
NYU LS Politics Club,
NYU Students for Justice in Palestine,
Sprout Up NYU,
NYU Native American and Indigenous Student Group
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- Divest NYU is a campaign organized by Sunrise Movement NYU. [Click [URL removed] to learn more about our organization.*
- Is your organization interested in working with us or endorsing our campaign? [Email us](mailto:sunrisemvmtnyu (at) gmail (point) com)*
Meeting in New York on Thursday Apr 7, 2022
Silver Center for Arts and Science, 32 Waverly Pl
Silverstein Lounge (1st Floor)
7pm - 8pm EDT
Contact(s): Sunrise Movement (team (at) sunrisemovement (point) org)
Join Sunrise NYU for our bi-weekly hub meetings! This semester, our organizing efforts are focused on our Divestment campaign, but activities vary week to week. Feel free to bring a friend!
SOLIDARITY_EVENT in New York on Friday Apr 8, 2022
Bobst Library, 70 Washington Square S
Plaza Next to Bobst
12pm - 2pm EDT
Contact(s): Sunrise Movement (team (at) sunrisemovement (point) org)
Join us to put up flyers around the NYU campus to support fossil fuel divestment. We'll meet in the plaza next to Bobst. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend! ALSO, stay until 1pm to join us for a Sunrise Social picnic in the park!
Meeting in New York on Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Silver Center for Arts and Science, 32 Waverly Pl
Silverstein Lounge (1st Floor)
7pm - 8pm EDT
Contact(s): Sunrise Movement (team (at) sunrisemovement (point) org)
Join Sunrise NYU for our bi-weekly hub meetings! This semester, our organizing efforts are focused on our Divestment campaign, but activities vary week to week. Feel free to bring a friend!