Jackie Lewis

Was a joy to be able to speak about the Thriving Communities Narrative co-created by the Global Initiative for Corporate Accountability and Hope-based Communications at the @iccr.bsky.social Conference earlier this week with such a great group of advocates.

Exxon’s Bogus Shareholder Democracy When thinking of the leading proponents of democracy, ExxonMobil is not a name that comes to mind. Yet the oil giant is using the rhetoric of democracy to promote a plan that will actually consolidate...

ExxonMobil is leading a big business effort to weaken shareholder activism and consolidate the power of management. dirtdiggersdigest.org/archives/7904

Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch The WLFI token traded far above its previous value, confirming—at least on paper—a huge windfall for the president and his sons.

If you were wondering why Trump squashed crypto regulations, fired the ethics watchdogs overseeing corruption, and ended the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, this $5 billion payday is why.

Reminder: Despite the Musk-Trump feud, a significant proportion of DOGE agents—who continue to gut essential government functions and endanger your privacy—have close ties to Elon Musk and his companies.

We're continuing to track them here: therevolvingdoorproject.org/doge-staff-a...

The evidence of overt corporate capture by the Big Tech and crypto industries in this administration is staggering.

California bill #AB381 is a commonsense measure that would help to ensure that California taxpayer dollars do not fund egregious abuses like trafficking and forced labor.

California's procurement laws are outdated and toothless against forced labor. AB 381 would fix that—bringing state law in line with federal standards. U.S. Ambassadors + Fresno leaders are urging action. Support the bill. #EndForcedLabor #AB381
Read: www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read...

Trump administration moves to cut programs that fight child labor abroad The Labor Department is canceling $500 million allocated to programs that combat child labor, forced labor, human trafficking and abusive practices in more than 40 countries.

The Trump Administration plans to end all ILAB grants, WaPo reports.

Apparently, combating human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor is not in "alignment with agency priorities and national interest."

This will have a devastating global impact on the most vulnerable people.

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Streamlining Government Coordination for a More Rights Based Approach to Supply Chain Transparency | CSIS Events Join to learn how the U.S. government can strengthen its leadership in ensuring safe and secure supply chains.

How can we actually make the government more efficient? ICAR Advocacy Counsel @noor-ham.bsky.social will be moderating a panel on how the U.S. government can more efficiently & effectively combat forced labor in US supply chains. Tune into the live stream at 10 am EST www.csis.org/events/strea...

Wall Street Bankers Salivate Over Postal Privatization | Revolving Door Project A leaked Wells Fargo paper reveals how corporate profiteers could ransack an institution older than America itself.

This is an existential fight for one of America’s oldest and most treasured public services.

Neither Musk nor Trump nor gloom of night should stay Democrats from protecting it.

Trump Has a China Trade War Weapon He Hasn’t Picked Up President Trump has access to a powerful tool that isn’t tariffs for his trade war with China, but it isn’t clear whether China hawks will convince him to unleash it.

@wsj.com reports that the value of shipments U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) dropped from a monthly peak of $290.7 million in March 2024 to $9.2 million in February, per CBP Office of Trade statistics. www.wsj.com/articles/tru...

How Trump Is Halting Enforcement Against Corporate Lawbreakers After freeing January 6 rioters, Donald Trump’s second administration is rapidly moving toward a new priority: granting “get out of jail free” cards to corporations facing investigations and federal l...

The Trump Administration has already halted or moved to dismiss enforcement investigations and cases against 89 corporations—giving the green light to corporate lawbreakers.

Rampant corporate impunity is already a major problem, we don't need to make it worse.

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The EC's Omnibus Proposal betrays the people the CSDDD was meant to protect to the interests of big corporations.

By limiting due diligence and gutting access to justice, this proposal would allow corporate abuse to continue to run rampant.

We need more corporate accountability, not less.