Portland, Protests and People Power
The Black Lives Matter movement continues to push for justice — and the federal government wants to silence us.
Human Rights
There is no environmental justice without racial justice. Only if equality, equity and the respect for basic rights are guaranteed for all human beings, will we be able to protect rainforests and our global climate — and only if these remain intact, can true racial and social justice be achieved.
Urgent letter of concern for the safety of land and human rights defenders
Urgent letter of concern for the safety of land and human rights defenders impacted by the Korindo Group and POSCO International, from 126 NGOs
Black Lives Matter
RAN stands in solidarity with those in the streets bringing attention to the movement for black lives and seeking to gain justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and…
Indofood takes advantage of pandemic outbreak to lay off hundreds of palm oil workers
Indofood, Indonesia’s largest food company, has taken advantage of the pandemic to lay off hundreds of palm oil workers. Brands and banks MUST pressure it to end its long track record of worker exploitation!
How do the Snack Food Giants compare on Cutting Conflict Palm Oil?
How do the Snack Food Giants compare on Cutting Conflict Palm Oil? Our assessment has found that their paper promises have not stopped deforestation, have not mitigated threats to endangered species, and have not delivered remedy for the exploitation of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and workers.
Global Human Rights and Environmental Communities Condemn the House Arrest of U.S. Human Rights Lawyer Steven Donziger
Prominent organizations call for Donziger’s immediate release and warn of chilling effect on other human rights lawyers who stand up to corporate polluters NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Every Day is Indigenous Peoples Day
Every single day we see Indigenous people taking action in ways that will benefit us all. They put their lives on the line to protect our planet and climate. We…
130 Banks Just Launched the Principles for Responsible Banking: Will Banks Finally Change for the Better?
130 banks including Citi and MUFG (parent of Union Bank) just committed to align their financing with the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. Wow. Does that mean they are going to totally transform their financing for the better and stop financing deforestation, fossil fuels, and human rights violations? If not, this is going to be just one more greenwashing exercise…
Olympic Timber Scandal: Tokyo 2020’s Failure of Sustainability & Accountability
The opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo is now less than one year away and the scandal continues over their use of tropical rainforest wood to build the venues.
