Charting the Course - November 2024

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Dear Friend,? No matter who occupies the presidency, our work to engage the business and investment community to address inequality as a systemic risk in order to build a more just, inclusive, and equitable economy and society for the future will continue. As federal protections for human rights including climate justice and economic opportunity will likely weaken in the new year, we must rely on alternative strategies to hold businesses accountable to basic principles and standards.? This moment demands that we strengthen partnerships with investors and build coalitions grounded in shared values that prioritize equity and justice. Our Summer Investors Conference offers an opportunity to advance these efforts to build an economy and society rooted in human rights. Our robust network of institutional investors has the unique power to drive meaningful shifts in corporate practices.

Together, we’ll explore ways to dismantle barriers to access to capital, promote environmental sustainability, advance the development and deployment of responsible technology, and uphold dignity in the workplace. To learn more about previous speakers and attendees, visit our website here. We look forward to collaborating to drive lasting change.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 11, 2024—Ripple of Hope Award Gala: This year's laureates include Susan Clark Livingston, partner at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter, actor, director, and producer; Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise; John W. Rogers, Jr., founder, chairman, co-CEO & CIO of?Ariel Investments; and Tom Wilson, chair, president, and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. The laureates will be honored on Wednesday, December 11, at a ceremony in New York City emceed by Alec Baldwin.?Register for the ceremony or indicate your interest in joining our Compass Investors cocktail reception ahead of the program.?
• June 9–12, 2025—2025 RFK Compass Summer Investors Conference:Our 2025 flagship conference will convene investment-decision makers—including leading institutional investors and fund managers—for three days of meaningful conversation and connection at the Kennedy Compound and Chatham Bars Inn. Fill out the form here to indicate your interest in joining.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• Defending Human Rights at Home: VP of US Advocacy and Litigation Anthony Enriquez on the Work Ahead of Us—Learn more about how you can fit into the movement to end mass incarceration in the US.
• Our October Edition of Charting the Course—Catch up on last month’s edition with Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage President.
• Behind the Headlines: The Urgency of Decarceration in the Fight for Climate Justice—Hurricane Milton left over 28,000 incarcerated people trapped in some of the most flood-prone areas. When natural disasters hit, incarcerated people are left without medical care, food, and water supplies, exposing incarcerated people to risk of serious harm, including death.
• Our September Edition of Charting the Course—Catch up on the September edition with our VP of U.S. Advocacy & Litigation, Anthony Enriquez.
• RFK Human Rights Co-Hosts the first Connective Capital Consortium—Held at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference, this event’s panels explored the shifting tides in the DEI space, the role of empowering diverse, emerging managers, and expanding wealth allocation opportunities to Black entrepreneurs and founders.
• Building an Inclusive AI-Driven World—AI is reshaping the economy and how we think about labor. A collaborative effort from policymakers, businesses and investors is crucial to actively address the potential risks of AI. Read more.

TAKE ACTION Sign Onto an Investor Statement Reaffirming the Need For Companies to Ensure Meritocratic Workplaces: Recent headlines have promoted the false narrative that investor and corporate support for DEI is waning and that efforts to ensure diverse and equitable workplaces have been stymied. We want to remind companies that their investors want them to remain committed to effectively managing diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. Sign onto this effort led by Whistlestop Capital and As You Sow here.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Robert F. Kennedy Business and Human Rights team engages with a network of over 300 investors who collectively manage $7 trillion in global assets, as well as impact-driven companies, to embed human rights and social justice considerations into their operational practices and investment strategies. Their initiatives encompass a variety of focus areas, including responsible technology, just transitions, equitable capital access, and the advancement of inclusive economies.

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