History
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) formerly Tri-CRI, was founded in 1975 by Catholic congregations involved in the movement to encourage corporations to leave apartheid South Africa.
Specialties
Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) as a successor to Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing investors with faith-based values who seek to leverage their investments to advance human rights, climate justice, racial equity, and the common good. On behalf of our Affiliates, we engage companies to address strategic environmental, social, and governance issues and advocate for change. IASJ uses a variety of shareholder advocacy strategies to encourage corporations to adopt more ethical and sustainable business practices, and believes in seeking out and building collaborative partners who share similar goals, in an effort to increase the effectiveness and impact of our work. Founded in 1975, formerly known as Tri-CRI, we have over forty years of experience with shareholder advocacy and responsible investment.