Thank You From an Indonesian Frontline Activist
Last December, RAN circulated a petition in support of Indonesian movement leader Sammas Sitorus. Sammas Sitorus’ community of Lumban Sitorus, in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has been fighting for just compensation from pulp…
An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry
March 10, 2016 Dear Secretary of State Kerry, We write in shock and deep sorrow regarding the murder of Honduran human rights and environmental defender Berta Cáceres, founder and general…
Mourning the Tragic Assassination of Honduran Indigenous Leader Berta Cáceres, Tireless Advocate for Justice
Today, RAN and the environmental and social justice movements at large mourn the tragic assassination of Honduran Indigenous and environmental organizer Berta Cáceres. She was one of the leading organizers…
Alternet: Corruption, Human Rights Violations and Unchecked Pollution
“On the opening day of the Paris climate talks, global consumer goods brands Unilever and Marks & Spencer have announced plans to join a major public-private partnership, launched and supported…
The Guardian: Is Indonesia’s fire crisis connected to the palm oil in our snack food?
“Many of these fires are a direct result of the industrial manipulation of the landscape for plantation development. Palm oil giants are accused of displacing local communities from their land…
New Report Finds IndoFood Linked to Deforestation, Climate Pollution and Human Rights Abuses in Indonesia
“Bad Actor” Indofood lags behind peers in palm oil sector, and exposes major customers and investors, including PepsiCo and Norway Government Pension Fund Global, to egregious company practices FOR IMMEDIATE…
NOW Toronto: Ralph Lauren and “Fashion 15” Targeted For Plantation Rayon
“Nice shirt? Is that rayon? A report released earlier this month by Rainforest Action Network (RNA) connects tree-pulp-based fabrics like rayon, viscose and modal to decades of human rights abuses….