Why this action?

As part of a global week of climate action by people of faith, we will be worshiping outside the suburban home of Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley. We will meet at the St David's train station and walk to Buckley's home together.

Open to people of all beliefs but grounded in Quaker silent worship, we will sincerely pray for the millions of people already suffering from climate destruction, for leaders like Tim Buckley to act boldly to prevent more suffering, and for our own courage as we seek to pressure Vanguard to change course. As it happens, this is also the 250th anniversary of the death of Quaker abolitionist John Woolman, who was willing to take actions that were uncomfortable when that was what he felt Spirit calling him to do, including visiting people at their homes. (If interested, read this article on what we can learn from Woolman today that’s relevant to this action.) If you’re coming to this action please try to join us on Saturday, October 1st for a training to prepare ourselves.

Why blame Wall Street?

One of the largest investors in fossil fuels in the world, Vanguard has enabled climate destruction and been a laggard on climate action. We need Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley to use his immense power to steer companies like Exxon, Chevron, and Enbridge away from their destructive course and stop investing in them if those companies refuse.