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The cost of inaction


 One year ago today, the Senate introduced S.744, a bipartisan bill that would fix our broken immigration system, grow our economy, and shrink the deficit. Last June, they passed that bill. The House has still failed to act.

Take a look at how inaction has hurt our economy — and pass it on:

Learn more about the cost of inaction. Click here to see the full infographic.See the infographic on WhiteHouse.gov.

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We did it! Three companies go deforestat​ion-free


Together, we are transforming the palm oil industry.

We Are Transforming the Palm Oil Industry

More than 63,000 people sent emails to six of America’s biggest companies, asking them to go deforestation-free—and it’s working! Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, and Procter & Gamble just announced new palm oil commitments that protect forests and carbon-rich peatlands.

We Did It!
Three Companies Go Deforestation-Free

 

Last month, we released our report, Donuts, Deodorant, Deforestation: Scoring America’s Top Brands on Their Palm Oil Commitments. Our scorecard showed that a new standard for responsible palm oil—one that protects tropical forests and our climate—has emerged. There’s no excuse for corporate America to continue buying palm oil that causes climate change, loss of endangered species habitat, and tropical deforestation.

More than 63,000 people sent emails to six of America’s biggest companies—including Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, and Dunkin’ Brands—asking them to go deforestation-free.

It’s working! Three companies—Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, and Procter & Gamble—just announced new palm oil commitments that protect all forests and all carbon-rich peatlands. This is a tremendous step forward for the climate, tropical forests, and endangered species, and we couldn’t do it without you.

Together, we are transforming the palm oil industry.

Sincerely,
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Sharon Smith
Campaign Manager
Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative
Union of Concerned Scientists

P.S. Join the more than 63,000 people who have asked America’s biggest companies to go deforestation-free. Tell Dunkin’ Brands, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo that now is the time to adopt strong deforestation-free and peat-free palm oil policies!

Preview screening of “DOCUMENTED” immigratio​n film


Join Us to Watch “Documented”                         

The Black Institute is partnering with Define American to screen the feature documentary,
Jose Antonio Vargas began working on the documentary shortly before “outing” himself as undocumented in a groundbreaking June 2011 New York Times Magazine essay, “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant”. Sent here from the Philippines at age 12 by his mother to live with his grandparents – naturalized citizens – in Mountain View, CA, Vargas found out he was undocumented when he was 16. “Documented” follows Jose as he travels around the country, speaking to people across America and sharing his personal experience in order to spark an honest dialogue about immigration and the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the US today. The film also explores his relationship with his mom – whom he hasn’t seen in person in over 20 years.

Join us to watch “Documented” here:
Thursday, April 17th
Time: 7pm
Where: Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106)
Film to be introduced by Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the NYC Council, and followed by a panel discussion with Jose Antonio Vargas, writer/director of Documented; Paola Mendoza, director/writer; and Nisha Agarwal, Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Get tickets HERE.
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Friday, May 2nd through Thursday, May 8th 
Where: City Cinemas Village East (181-189 2nd ave, New York, NY, 10003)
For screening times and tickets, click HERE.

 

The Black Institute
http://www.theblackinstitute.org/