Americans for Financial Reform
@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR is a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups. We are working to lay the foundation for a strong, stable, and ethical financial system.
🚨 Starting in just a few minutes at 3pm ET! Join us for a conversation with Hilary J. Allen, Professor at the American University Washington College of Law, on the threats the AI bubble - and the finances behind it - pose to financial stability. RSVP: buff.ly/nuXH2KL
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🚨 Starting in just a few minutes at 3pm ET! Join us for a conversation with Hilary J. Allen, Professor at the American University Washington College of Law, on the threats the AI bubble - and the finances behind it - pose to financial stability. RSVP: buff.ly/nuXH2KL
📆 Join us tomorrow at 3pm ET for a conversation with @profhilaryallen.bsky.social, Professor at the American University Washington College of Law, on the threats the AI bubble - and the finances behind it - pose to financial stability. RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📆 Join us tomorrow at 3pm ET for a conversation with @profhilaryallen.bsky.social, Professor at the American University Washington College of Law, on the threats the AI bubble - and the finances behind it - pose to financial stability. RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
AFR's Natalia Renta shares a quick rundown of what's at stake at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting today. Many are saying today will be the most significant day in the company's history so far, but how shareholders vote will have impacts far beyond just Tesla. 📖 ➡️ inequality.org/article/musk...
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
AFR's Natalia Renta shares a quick rundown of what's at stake at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting today. Many are saying today will be the most significant day in the company's history so far, but how shareholders vote will have impacts far beyond just Tesla. 📖 ➡️ inequality.org/article/musk...
💻 Coming up at 12:00 pm-1:30 pm PT/3:00 pm-4:30 pm ET today! Connect with others, build skills, and learn more about what organizers across the country are doing to fight for a livable planet and push back against authoritarianism. Register ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
💻 Coming up at 12:00 pm-1:30 pm PT/3:00 pm-4:30 pm ET today! Connect with others, build skills, and learn more about what organizers across the country are doing to fight for a livable planet and push back against authoritarianism. Register ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Regulators have caved to climate deniers and rescinded vital principles designed to prevent bank failures from climate vulnerabilities. “The bank regulators have chosen to ignore the growing & substantial climate financial risks to communities.” -Jessica Garcia, AFREF
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October 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Regulators have caved to climate deniers and rescinded vital principles designed to prevent bank failures from climate vulnerabilities. “The bank regulators have chosen to ignore the growing & substantial climate financial risks to communities.” -Jessica Garcia, AFREF
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🚨There's still time to find a #NOKINGS event near you to attend: buff.ly/rDzNYnv
❌ NO to masked agents terrorizing communities
❌ NO to letting billionaires loot our economy
❌ NO to gutting healthcare & environmental protections
❌ NO to spreading hate
❌ NO to masked agents terrorizing communities
❌ NO to letting billionaires loot our economy
❌ NO to gutting healthcare & environmental protections
❌ NO to spreading hate
October 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🚨There's still time to find a #NOKINGS event near you to attend: buff.ly/rDzNYnv
❌ NO to masked agents terrorizing communities
❌ NO to letting billionaires loot our economy
❌ NO to gutting healthcare & environmental protections
❌ NO to spreading hate
❌ NO to masked agents terrorizing communities
❌ NO to letting billionaires loot our economy
❌ NO to gutting healthcare & environmental protections
❌ NO to spreading hate
Consumers living in the 20% of zip codes hit worst by climate change related disasters face the steepest increase in cost for insurance premiums. People shouldn’t be forced to pay more in insurance for properties with increasingly smaller value.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Consumers living in the 20% of zip codes hit worst by climate change related disasters face the steepest increase in cost for insurance premiums. People shouldn’t be forced to pay more in insurance for properties with increasingly smaller value.
ourfinancialsecurity.org/resources/pr...
ourfinancialsecurity.org/resources/pr...
🚨 Big money from crypto billionaires = big threat for families, our economy, and our democracy. We need YOUR voice to stop their dangerous agenda. Join the nationwide VIRTUAL RALLY on Oct. 7, 6:30pm ET.✍️ RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨 Big money from crypto billionaires = big threat for families, our economy, and our democracy. We need YOUR voice to stop their dangerous agenda. Join the nationwide VIRTUAL RALLY on Oct. 7, 6:30pm ET.✍️ RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What does the crypto industry really want? Don't miss this episode of the Computer Says Maybe podcast as AFR's Mark Hays joins host Alix Dunn to discuss who benefits and who loses from the dark side of crypto’s supposed promise of innovation & financial freedom.🎙️🎧▶︎https://buff.ly/gPKs8vP
September 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What does the crypto industry really want? Don't miss this episode of the Computer Says Maybe podcast as AFR's Mark Hays joins host Alix Dunn to discuss who benefits and who loses from the dark side of crypto’s supposed promise of innovation & financial freedom.🎙️🎧▶︎https://buff.ly/gPKs8vP
These bills aren’t about protecting “shareholder value.” They’re an anti-ESG driven crusade designed to insulate CEOs and other corporate insiders from accountability-- at the expense of savers, investors & the rest of us.
September 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
These bills aren’t about protecting “shareholder value.” They’re an anti-ESG driven crusade designed to insulate CEOs and other corporate insiders from accountability-- at the expense of savers, investors & the rest of us.
Using the power of the Federal government to target people who disagree on policy is not what Democracy looks like.
August 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Using the power of the Federal government to target people who disagree on policy is not what Democracy looks like.
AFR stands with labor and advocacy groups in calling on state financial officers to act to address a list of concerns brought about by Elon Musk’s outrageous pay package at Tesla.
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
AFR stands with labor and advocacy groups in calling on state financial officers to act to address a list of concerns brought about by Elon Musk’s outrageous pay package at Tesla.
Reminder! AFREF's webinar on the looming threat to 401k retirement savings is 3pm ET today! Hear from experts how a potential Trump executive order opening up 401ks to risky private equity investments could be detrimental for your savings & the economy at large. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reminder! AFREF's webinar on the looming threat to 401k retirement savings is 3pm ET today! Hear from experts how a potential Trump executive order opening up 401ks to risky private equity investments could be detrimental for your savings & the economy at large. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Calling all retirement savers! Trump reportedly wants to sign an executive order to open YOUR 401(k) retirement accounts to risky private equity assets. Join us at 3:00pm ET tomorrow (8/6) to learn how this is dangerous for your savings & a threat to working people. RSVP: buff.ly/IaXyYYg
August 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Calling all retirement savers! Trump reportedly wants to sign an executive order to open YOUR 401(k) retirement accounts to risky private equity assets. Join us at 3:00pm ET tomorrow (8/6) to learn how this is dangerous for your savings & a threat to working people. RSVP: buff.ly/IaXyYYg
Frontline workers are critical for companies’ value creation, yet big corporations keep their wages low while lavishing wealthy executives with outrageous pay packages. Enough.
July 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Frontline workers are critical for companies’ value creation, yet big corporations keep their wages low while lavishing wealthy executives with outrageous pay packages. Enough.
Wealthy executives are getting paid more and more and receiving more and more in benefits, and it’s coming out of OUR pockets. It’s time we know where our money is going and hold executives accountable for receiving excessive perks.
July 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Wealthy executives are getting paid more and more and receiving more and more in benefits, and it’s coming out of OUR pockets. It’s time we know where our money is going and hold executives accountable for receiving excessive perks.
Wealthy CEOs should not be able to hide their use of private jets from investors footing the bill—but they’re asking the SEC to change disclosure rules so they can do just that. The SEC should remember its mission is to protect investors, not wealthy CEOs.
July 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Wealthy CEOs should not be able to hide their use of private jets from investors footing the bill—but they’re asking the SEC to change disclosure rules so they can do just that. The SEC should remember its mission is to protect investors, not wealthy CEOs.
Every dollar matters a lot more to investors saving for retirement than it does to ExxonMobil executives. We need robust disclosure of perks boards lavish executives with to hold wealthy CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg accountable for excessive pay.
July 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Every dollar matters a lot more to investors saving for retirement than it does to ExxonMobil executives. We need robust disclosure of perks boards lavish executives with to hold wealthy CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg accountable for excessive pay.
John Lewis didn’t wait for permission to demand change as an activist, or congressman — and neither will we.
Join us July 17 to honor his legacy by getting into "good trouble" and stand up to injustice
Attend an event: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
Join us July 17 to honor his legacy by getting into "good trouble" and stand up to injustice
Attend an event: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
July 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
John Lewis didn’t wait for permission to demand change as an activist, or congressman — and neither will we.
Join us July 17 to honor his legacy by getting into "good trouble" and stand up to injustice
Attend an event: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
Join us July 17 to honor his legacy by getting into "good trouble" and stand up to injustice
Attend an event: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
Our fight is the not the struggle if a day, a week, or a month, but the struggle of a lifetime. On July 17, communities are coming together for #GoodTroubleLivesOn—a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action.
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
July 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Our fight is the not the struggle if a day, a week, or a month, but the struggle of a lifetime. On July 17, communities are coming together for #GoodTroubleLivesOn—a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action.
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
🚨New report from AFREF exposes how private equity firms are exploiting the homecare sector, siphoning off government dollars intended for family caregivers while paying poverty wages and putting profits over people.
📗➡️https://ourfinancialsecurity.org/wallstreetonyourdoorstep/
📗➡️https://ourfinancialsecurity.org/wallstreetonyourdoorstep/
July 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨New report from AFREF exposes how private equity firms are exploiting the homecare sector, siphoning off government dollars intended for family caregivers while paying poverty wages and putting profits over people.
📗➡️https://ourfinancialsecurity.org/wallstreetonyourdoorstep/
📗➡️https://ourfinancialsecurity.org/wallstreetonyourdoorstep/
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, highlighting how long black women must work to match the previous year's earnings of white, non-Hispanic men. Black women earn only 66 cents to every dollar. It's past time to close this gap and create an economy that works for everyone.
July 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, highlighting how long black women must work to match the previous year's earnings of white, non-Hispanic men. Black women earn only 66 cents to every dollar. It's past time to close this gap and create an economy that works for everyone.
This is disgusting. Trump's megabill is robbing those most in need in order to hand a $1 trillion gift to the uber wealthy.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is disgusting. Trump's megabill is robbing those most in need in order to hand a $1 trillion gift to the uber wealthy.
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Join us AFT at 3 p.m. today to discuss what's at stake with Tesla's upcoming shareholders meeting. Shareholders are done watching Musk tank their investments while the board enables his bad behavior & lavishes him with massive pay packages. RSVP:
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June 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Join us AFT at 3 p.m. today to discuss what's at stake with Tesla's upcoming shareholders meeting. Shareholders are done watching Musk tank their investments while the board enables his bad behavior & lavishes him with massive pay packages. RSVP:
buff.ly/boIbazU
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Under CFPB Director Chopra, the agency’s work saved consumers $1 billion each year from overdraft charges alone. 79% of voters approve of the CFPB's mission & work. It is because of the efficacy of Chopra's work at the CFPB that the billionaires are now gunning for its demise.
June 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Under CFPB Director Chopra, the agency’s work saved consumers $1 billion each year from overdraft charges alone. 79% of voters approve of the CFPB's mission & work. It is because of the efficacy of Chopra's work at the CFPB that the billionaires are now gunning for its demise.