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Earth Quaker Action Team
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EQAT is Quaker Friends and friends of friends, working today to build a just and sustainable economy through nonviolent direct action. www.eqat.org
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As many of Vanguard President & CIO Greg Davis’s friends and peers arrived at the fundraising gala, they were greeted by EQATers holding banners and signs calling on Davis and Vanguard to do better and invest like they actually care about our children’s futures.
A couple people stand in the foreground, holding a banner that says "Greg Davis, save our children's future! Vanguard S.O.S." while cars arrive alongside a large white tent. Photo by Laran Kaplan
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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What does it mean for Vanguard President & CIO Greg Davis to raise money for children’s healthcare when his day job is leading the world’s largest investor in fossil fuels? What kind of legacy is he leaving for the next generation?
A couple people stand in the foreground, holding a banner that says "Greg Davis, why does Vanguard invest in an unhealthy future?" while more people with another banner stand across the street. Photo by Laran Kaplan
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Why’d we go to the fundraising gala of the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania? It wasn’t an action against the gala; we went to call out Greg Davis, President & CIO of Vanguard, who is also chairman of the board of CHOP.
#VanguardSOS
Six people stand outside in front of a valet parking sign, holding red banners and signs about Vanguard's investments. Photo by Laran Kaplan
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Whether or not you can join us in person, can you make a donation in honor of this milestone? Contributions of any amount from people like you are what will sustain our work into the future! Donate here: secure.everyaction.com/YtslO4jPaEmF...
A graphic that says "Let's co-create 15 more years of spirit-led action. Celebrate with a donation at tinyurl/com/EQATis15 or by scanning" a QR code and that has photos of an individual and a large march with signs and banners. Photos by Rachael Warriner and Laran Kaplan.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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You’re invited to join us as we celebrate 15 years of spirit-led, nonviolent direct action with EQAT! We’ll share stories, movement artifacts, lessons learned, and, of course, song. Sun 11/9 3-6 PM in Philly. More info & RSVP here: secure.everyaction.com/ZUsgcSXWaUmA...
A graphic that says "Celebration & Fundraiser: 15 years of strategy, spirit, and song Sunday, November 9 3:00 - 6:00 PM Friends Center 1501 Cherry St Philadelphia, PA 19102" and has a photo of people in matching red shirts stand outside and sing. Photo by Rachael Warriner.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Earth Quaker Action Team is 15 years old – thanks to you! As part of our community, you are co-creators of what we’ve accomplished – and what we’ll achieve in the future. We’re honored to have been on this path with you, and we’d love to celebrate our joy, spirit, and hope together.
Graphic that says "EQAT is 15 Thanks to you!" and includes an image of a cake and photos from protests. Photos by Lisa Lake, Joe Piette, Laran Kaplan, and Engin Akyurt.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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A few of us decided to swing by Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji's apartment building one evening, to see if we could catch him on his way home. We didn’t get to talk to Ramji this time, but we’ll keep coming back until Vanguard makes courageous decisions – for its customers, for the planet, for all of us.
October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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So, more of us showed up at the Vanguard offices. We rallied, sang & held silent worship, calling on Vanguard to invest for a livable future. Then, not having gotten to talk to CEO Ramji yet, a few of us went to his apartment building in song, to see if we could catch him on his way home.
A collage of four images. Clockwise from top left: 1) Four people with matching shirts stand in front of glass and brick building that says Vanguard. 2) Two people stand outside on an overcast day; one is waving their hands in the air. 3) Two people stand in front of a stone building and one of them has a guitar. 4) Close up of one person sitting in the grass with their eyes closed reflectively, in front of a Vanguard sign. Photos by Lee Smithey, Rachael Warriner, and Ray Bailey
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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We persist for existence, morning, noon, and night. We’ll keep showing up until Vanguard makes courageous decisions – for its customers and for all of us.

#VanguardSOS #Faiths4ClimateJustice #SunDayofAction #SUNDay @greenfaith.bsky.social @stopmoneypipeline.bsky.social
Two people in EQAT T-shirts jump in the air outside a building; one plays a guitar, the other poses mid-jump. Some details in the background were edited to blur.
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Vanguard is the world’s largest investor in fossil fuels, with $444 billion of its customers’ money in coal, oil, and gas – and $184 billion of that just in fossil fuel expansion! Science tells us with resounding clarity that we must not keep extracting and burning more fossil fuels.
Two people in EQAT T-shirts pose outside a building; one holding a guitar, the other making a peace sign.
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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In the morning, we went to Vanguard to ask to meet with CEO Salim Ramji. At lunchtime, we returned with more people to repeat our demands. And, in the evening, we visited Ramji’s home, to try to catch him as he was returning from work. We brought music with us, lifting our voices songfully.
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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As the world’s largest investor in fossil fuels and one of the worst when it comes to asking portfolio companies to do better, Vanguard especially has a responsibility to do what it can to invest for a safe and healthy future.

#Faiths4ClimateJustice #SunDayofAction #SUNDay
[Alt text: A person speaks into a microphone while looking at another person, and others stand around them holding signs. Photo by Rachael Warriner] [Alt text: A person speaks into a microphone while others stand behind them, holding banners and signs, including one that says “fossil fuel-free funds.” Photo by Rachael Warriner]
September 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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So, in the afternoon, many more of us showed up at Vanguard to rally in support of those arrested and reiterate the request for Vanguard leaders to meet with campaign representatives. We shared song, speeches, and silent worship.

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[Alt text: A person sustains a large red banner with white text that says “free our future from fossil fuels” in front of a sign that says “Vanguard.” Photo by Rachael Warriner] [Alt text: A person stands with their eyes closed in reflection while they hold a sign that says “fund the future,” with other people holding other signs around them. Photo by Rachael Warriner]
September 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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When asked again for a meeting, Vanguard had the group, ages 22 to 72, arrested by local police. Vanguard, why are you scared of people in matching t-shirts? 🤔

#VanguardSOS #Faiths4ClimateJustice #SunDayofAction #SUNDay
[Alt text: A few people getting arrested by police officers in front of an office building. Photo by Lee Smithey]
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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🚨Happening now🚨 After many months of 1,000s of people contacting Vanguard, 5 people went to Vanguard’s executive office building today to request that CEO Salim Ramji meet with #VanguardSOS campaign representatives.
[Alt text: People people in matching red shirts pose for the camera in front of a building that says “Vanguard Victory.” Photo by Lee Smithey]
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Get ready with me — well, us — as we prepare to take spirit-led nonviolent direct action at Vanguard, world’s largest investor in fossil fuels!

#VanguardSOS #Faiths4ClimateJustice #SunDayofAction #SUNDay
September 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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After going to Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji’s home, we also visited President & CIO Greg Davis’s home to try to talk with him. No one was home, so we left our letter and a little gift.
1,000s of us have contacted Vanguard. We know they’re hearing us, so why aren’t we hearing from them? #VanguardSOS
A person poses in front of mailboxes, holding a package containing a letter and other items. Photo by Harrison Mace
September 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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A few of us went to Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji's home on his birthday to drop off a gift plus a letter asking him to meet with us. 1,000s of us have emailed, called & visited Vanguard's offices, bringing our campaign demands. We know they're hearing us, so why aren’t we hearing from them? #VanguardSOS
Two people stand in a park and pose for the camera with party hats and necklaces, a noisemaker, birthday candles, a letter, and a shirt wrapped in a bow. Photo by Richie Schulz
September 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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We know that so much is at stake – with increasing climate disasters & the gutting of climate protections – & we do not back down! ➡️Join us in action on Wed 9/10 at 12pm in PA at the world’s largest investor in fossil fuels, Vanguard.⬅️
More info & sign up: secure.everyaction.com/7UKP4BCoGEKV...
A person speaks into a microphone while others look on from behind. Over the image, there is text that says "Persistence for Existence / Wed 9/10 12pm Malvern, PA / Vanguard S.O.S EQAT Sun Day" Photo by Rachael Warriner
September 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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It caught my attention that Vanguard claims to be for democratic investing when we know it's unresponsive to requests to talk from some of its institutional customers -- and it refuses to address the very real threats to customers' long-term investments from climate change. 2/4
Two people look across the street towards two other people standing near a large white and red sign that says Vanguard. Photo by Rachael Warriner
August 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Who wants to go to NYC next week for some powerful collective action? Many from the Gulf South are showing up to connect the impacts in their communities to the financiers profiting from these polluting industries. July 28 to Aug 1!
July 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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As Vanguard celebrates its 50th anniversary, we showed up to share the news with employees that customers have moved out more than $50 million – and growing! – because Vanguard keeps investing in pollution, unnatural disasters, and instability.

📷 by Rachael Warriner
Half a dozen people stand outside with reflective postures. Some are holding signs that say "Vanguard invests in climate destruction." Photo by Rachael Warriner Someone writes with chalk on the sidewalk, with a Vanguard sign and two security personnel in the background. Photo by Rachael Warriner Two Vanguard employees pass action fliers to each other while they walk towards chalk messages on the sidewalk. Photo by Rachael Warriner
June 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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We went to Vanguard’s HQ to share the news that more and more people are moving their money out because of Vanguard’s inaction on climate change – over $55 million moved and counting! 📈

📷 by Rachael Warriner

Quaker Earthcare Witness, Stop the Money Pipeline
chalk reading "Ramji's to do's: Indigenous Rights Policy; Fossil Free Funds; Meet with Vanguard SOS people marching on sidewalk people marching from behind, wearing EQAT t-shirts
June 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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💸 We've moved over $55 million out of Vanguard because of its inaction on climate change! That amount will continue to grow until Vanguard makes meaningful changes in its investment and engagement practices. (If you’ve moved your money, make sure to add to the total here: eqat.org/never-vanguard/)
A photo of a half dozen people walking outside, carrying a banner that says “WE’RE MOVING OUR MONEY AND BUILDING A MOVEMENT.” Over the image, there’s text that says “We’ve moved $55 million from Vanguard. And we’re still going!” Photo by Laran Kaplan
June 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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📞 The skills we learn at EQAT ripple out far and wide. Recently, we received a call for support from the organizers of the Hands Off! protest in Philadelphia. Did we have any experienced marshals who could join in helping to keep those marching safe? The answer was yes! 1/5
In a crowd of people marching down the street, one person wears a shirt that says CRCQL and another person wears a shirt that says EQAT. Photo by Rachael Warriner
May 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM