The leaflet says Pension Members for Justice (PMJ) is a grassroots Lutheran organization formed in the fall of 1988 to continue the work of Pension Members for Divestment. Its immediate purpose is to see that all of the pension funds of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) are divested from corporations doing business either directly or indirectly with South Africa and Namibia. The leaflet says the long-range goal of PMJ are to encourage corporate social responsibility based on social statements of the ELCA, and to see strong ethical criteria for investments be applied to all funds of the ELCA and the Board of Pensions. Other concerns include: investments in nuclear weapons/defense...
The leaflet says Pension Members for Justice (PMJ) is a grassroots Lutheran organization formed in the fall of 1988 to continue the work of Pension Members for Divestment. Its immediate purpose is to see that all of the pension funds of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) are divested from corporations doing business either directly or indirectly with South Africa and Namibia. The leaflet says the long-range goal of PMJ are to encourage corporate social responsibility based on social statements of the ELCA, and to see strong ethical criteria for investments be applied to all funds of the ELCA and the Board of Pensions. Other concerns include: investments in nuclear weapons/defense industry, harmful products, environmental concerns, hiring practices of minorities and women, etc., as well as a desire for affirmative investments in community economic development. The leaflet lists Roberta Thurstin as the contact person.
