A DEI backslide rocks corporate America, and President Trump pulls out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Paul Thompson from the European Federation for Accountants and Auditors join Adam and Matthew to discuss the impacts of these seismic shifts on responsible investing. Visit www.ucfunds.org.

Workers in some states win a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave, and Adam and Matthew break down what lies ahead for workers’ rights. Then David Schilling from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility shares stories from his decades-long work in the fight against forced labor… and the role responsible investors play in this vitally important issue. Visit www.ucfunds.org.

Open AI announces it's becoming a public benefit corporation, and Adam and Matthew discuss what that could mean for responsible investors. Then legendary gadfly Jim McRitchie of corpgov.net joins us to shed some light on corporate lobbying... and what happens to corporate governance after the elections. Visit www.ucfunds.org.

The Supreme Court reverses decades-long regulatory rules, and Adam and Matthew discuss what that means for responsible investors. Plus, California pushes back on plastic pollution. And Nadira Narine from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) highlights the fight for workers' rights – from living wages to the right to unionize. Visit www.ucfunds.org.

For our kick-off episode, Adam and Matthew define what responsible investing is – and how many ESG goals are good for both business and the planet. Then Courtney Wicks reveals ExxonMobil’s historical connection to enslaved labor and offers highlights from the critical work of Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ).

Note: Shortly after we recorded our interview with Courtney Wicks, she left IASJ.

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Welcome to "Just Investing," a Podcast from United Church Funds!

Hosts Adam Sank and Matthew Illian welcome listeners to this new offering from United Church Funds.

The first episode drops Friday, September 6!

To learn more about responsible investing, visit www.ucfunds.org.