This site serves as a primary source document because it contains a wealth of information on the issue of the genocide, specifically the Darfur Genocide. It is operated and funded by the organization Investors Against Genocide and provides information and resources for those who want to explore genocide-free investing. The organization's web site offers commentaries on the conflict in Darfur and identifies the companies that are financially involved with Petrochina, which provides arms to the Sudanese government in exchange for oil revenues. The site highlights the issue, describes the major players involved, and offers solutions on how people can ensure their investments are not tied to genocide. To support their cause, Investors Against Genocide offers statistics, white papers, as well as transcripts from meetings with companies tied to the genocide. The purpose of the site is to provide the tools necessary to stop companies such as Fidelity from continuing to invest in genocide. To that end, the site allows visitors to submit a universal shareholder proposal for divestment to their respective mutual fund companies.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Annotation- Investors Against Genocide
Investors Against Genocide. Web. 06 Mar. 2011.
http://www.investorsagainstgenocide.net/
This site serves as a primary source document because it contains a wealth of information on the issue of the genocide, specifically the Darfur Genocide. It is operated and funded by the organization Investors Against Genocide and provides information and resources for those who want to explore genocide-free investing. The organization's web site offers commentaries on the conflict in Darfur and identifies the companies that are financially involved with Petrochina, which provides arms to the Sudanese government in exchange for oil revenues. The site highlights the issue, describes the major players involved, and offers solutions on how people can ensure their investments are not tied to genocide. To support their cause, Investors Against Genocide offers statistics, white papers, as well as transcripts from meetings with companies tied to the genocide. The purpose of the site is to provide the tools necessary to stop companies such as Fidelity from continuing to invest in genocide. To that end, the site allows visitors to submit a universal shareholder proposal for divestment to their respective mutual fund companies.
This site serves as a primary source document because it contains a wealth of information on the issue of the genocide, specifically the Darfur Genocide. It is operated and funded by the organization Investors Against Genocide and provides information and resources for those who want to explore genocide-free investing. The organization's web site offers commentaries on the conflict in Darfur and identifies the companies that are financially involved with Petrochina, which provides arms to the Sudanese government in exchange for oil revenues. The site highlights the issue, describes the major players involved, and offers solutions on how people can ensure their investments are not tied to genocide. To support their cause, Investors Against Genocide offers statistics, white papers, as well as transcripts from meetings with companies tied to the genocide. The purpose of the site is to provide the tools necessary to stop companies such as Fidelity from continuing to invest in genocide. To that end, the site allows visitors to submit a universal shareholder proposal for divestment to their respective mutual fund companies.
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This is a good site to use and there are a lot of other similar websites that will provide good, current information. I don't know if this will be helpful for your paper but I remembered using safedarfur.org for my project which helped me out. Also, the NY Times has a web page dedicated to Darfur.
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