Faith-led Day of Action outside CitiGroup - Melbourne
24th April is a global day of action being organised by the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace in the USA (Investor Advocates for Social Justice). They are shining a light on CitiGroup's lending to companies that are expanding fossil fuels, in breach of Indigenous human rights and contributing to climate change.
Banks like CitiGroup are providing finance for Santos, a company with gas expansion plans that would irresponsibly drive up the world's emissions with disastrous consequences for life as we know it. Their plans would also disrespect the spiritual and human rights of the Tiwi Island and Larrakia Traditional Owners. For what? Dirty, short-term profits.
Investor Advocates for Social Justice have lodged a shareholder resolution in relation to CitiGroup's investment in Santos. You can see the wording here.
Partner organisation to ARRCC, Market Forces are the local organisers in Australia, and some local women Religious are attending. ARRCC aims to have a presence at both events planned.
When: 24 April, 12.30 - 1.30 pm
Melbourne: 120 Collins St, Melbourne
Sydney: 2 Park Street Sydney
Please bring placards with faith-inspired messaging.
If there are others you can bring along, please ask them.