Economic Justice  

Icon November 11, 2011 - 15:17

TOOLKIT: MoveOurMoney/VirginiaOrganizing Divest from the Big Banks

Virginia Organizing has joined with the New Bottom Line, a coaltion or organizations nationwide, in working with congregations, unions, and community organizations across the country to move their money from the big banks with a goal of taking back $1 billion before the end of the year. Virginia Organizing and the  New Bottom Line is supporting local groups and congregations with a toolkit at http://www.virginia-organizing.org/sites/default/files/VirginiaOrganizing-MoveOurMoneyToolkit.pdf

  • The New Bottom Line and its partners are introducing 50+ resolutions in cities and towns around the country to divest from the big banks and move taxpayer dollars to community banks and credit unions. The New Bottom Line is supporting local groups with a toolkit including sample legislation at www.newbottomline.com/move_our_money.
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  • Click here for the toolkit on putting an action together in Virginia http://www.virginia-organizing.org/sites/default/files/VirginiaOrganizing-MoveOurMoneyToolkit.pdf
  • For more information about divesting from the big banks, contact Ben at ben@virginia-organizing.org
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