Dismantling Corporate Power: A Call to Action on the Anniversary of Citizens United
The anniversary of the Citizens United ruling this January 21 promises to be monumental. For all of us working day and night on behalf of people and the environment, January…
Chicago’s Week Of Action Against Bank Of America
Last week, RAN teamed up with Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization, Occupy Chicago, and Reverend Billy for a week of action against B of A highlighting the bank’s $4.3…
Occupy Movement Starts Showing Up on Bank of America Doorsteps
As the authorities attempt to evict Occupy protestors from public spaces, they are showing up at Bank of America doorsteps across the country. Yesterday, in Charlotte, environmental activists showed up…
UPDATED: Activists In Charlotte, NC Take Action To Tell Bank Of America: Not With Our Money
Update 11/18/11 10:00AM PST We’ve just posted a short video recap of the day’s events. Watch it below or on YouTube. Update 11/15/11 01:59PM All eight activists are now out…
More Evidence That Wall Street Banks Are Feeling The Pressure
They may be trying to play it cool, but more and more evidence keeps pouring in that the big Wall Street banks are feeling the pressure. They’ve tried to downplay…
People Power Is Changing Our Banking Behavior
Over the last few weeks since we launched our “Not One More Dollar” campaign, thousands of you have committed to stop doing business with Bank of America until the bank…
Occupy Oakland: RAN Deplores Violence — But Come On Media, Get It Right
Most of RAN’s staff joined the call from Occupy Oakland for the general strike yesterday. We had an energizing and inspiring time marching in the streets in solidarity with the…
Why Rainforest Action Network Stands With The Occupy Movement
“We all know, or at least sense, that the world is upside down: we act as if there is no end to what is actually finite — fossil fuels and…
Remember, Remember The 5th Of November
Remember, remember the 5th of November — because this Saturday is “Bank Transfer Day.” BTD is a highly popular Facebook event (over 70,000 are attending) initiated by Kristen Christian, a…
UPDATED Bank Of America CEO To Activists: The Pressure Is Working
Update: More signs that the pressure is working: Bank of America has dropped its plan to charge a $60 annual fee for its customers to access their own money! We’ve…