What is BlackRock?

BlackRock is the top investor in weapons manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics. The weapons from these companies are used in military strikes around the world, resulting in the deaths of innocents civilians and the destruction of the environment. These companies lie at the brutal heart of the military-industrial complex. In supporting them, BlackRock and its shareholders are making huge profits off of global suffering. We cannot allow BlackRock to continue to go unchallenged about its war profiteering. Together, we can hold them accountable. Learn more about BlackRock. as well as its connection with General Dynamics and migrant detention.

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Sample Message You Can Share:
BlackRock is making a killing on killing by investing billions in Lockheed Martin to profit from weapons of war. Your CEO says that you want socially responsible corporate citizens, but you profit off of death and destruction! Making war is a dirty business that pollutes our air and water and poisons communities around the world.

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Sample Message You Can Tweet:
 $ from @BlackRock is making a killing on killing! The war machine is poisoning the air and water in the U.S. and the world. #divestfromwar

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Create a banner with a message BlackRock: Divest from War. Gather as many friends as you can and take a picture with the banner. Post it on our Facebook and Twitter, using the hashtags #divestfromwar #codepink @BlackRock Share it with us!

Take the Pledge to stop those making a killing on killing and stealing our future

Sign up to join our Divest from the War Machine campaign. To learn more about the U.S. War Machine and alternatives to the war economy, refer to the following resources.

Join or organize an action

Organize a rally or vigil outside a BlackRock location! Some action uniqueness will simply be their locations — if there isn’t a BlackRock location near you, then there might be a place to hold your event that is particularly important to your community, or symbolic of the weapons industry and Lockheed Martin? Examples include City Hall, Federal Building, community center, university, or local worship space. Let us know if you decide to organize or join an action/event so that we can support you!!