Systemic racism: Prisons, predatory lending, and polluters

June 2020

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Donating. Spending. Investing. One of the most powerful mechanisms we have to address systemic racism is our wallet. For starters, there are various organizations focused on the issue (linked below). But, it’s also crucial to understand how certain industries actually profit from systemic racial injustice, and whether or not they're in your portfolio. The below video covers several players, namely private prisons, predatory lenders and polluters, that have a profound impact on exacerbating racial inequality in America.

If you are interested, here are some organizations to consider:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://action.aclu.org/give/now

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1

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Contributors

Jay Lipman, a co-founder of Ethic, is driven by the need to address climate and environmental risks with the resources to which we each have unique access. He has been ranked among the Forbes 30 Under 30: Social Entrepreneurs.

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