Category: Nonprofit Groups

In 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, leading to a spill of an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil. Over the years, the fossil fuel industry and the U.S. Military have laid waste to the environment. Notwithstanding, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14) believes that the first target of her green "New Deal" program to stop climate change should be ... public housing residents. NOAA

AOC’s green New Deal for public housing ignores heat outages, Mayor’s plan for demolition and RAD conversion, and makes NYCHA tenants wait years for repairs

The Green New Deal for public housing proposed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignores the public health emergency taking place now at the New York City Housing Authority.

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Members of ACT Up have reportedly engaged in discussions with Nike, Inc., over the alleged misappropriation of a form of the advocacy group's most symbolic protest poster. Photo Illustration/Progress New York

Nike consulted ACT UP on donations after the sports wear giant allegedly misappropriated pink triangle synonymous with SILENCE = DEATH poster

Nike has yet to explain its use of an inverted pink triangle on sports wear that appeared to misappropriate or infringe on ACT UP’s pink triangle logo.

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Nike, Inc. is reportedly making a $50,000 donation to ACT UP NY, which will then pass the donation to two nonprofit groups that provide political cover to elected officials. Photo Illustration/Progress New York

ACT UP directs Nike donations to nonprofit groups, which provide political coverage to elected officials

When advocacy groups like ACT UP nominate or pass-through donations to establishment nonprofits, they enmesh political agendas that undermine their own autonomy.

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