DIVEST FROM DAPL Stand with Standing Rock

• DAPL (The Dakota Access Pipeline) is a crude oil pipeline that would cross under the , threatening drinking water and sacred sites for the Standing Rock Reservation and millions of others. • The proposed site of the DAPL violates century-old land treaties. • Completing this pipeline would be further investment in the fossil fuel infrastructure that is endangering our children, and all children, with climate chaos. • Water Protectors recently won an historic victory: the Army Corps of Engineers will not be issuing a permit to complete construction of the DAPL. However, the project is not permanently ended. The company and the incoming Trump administration have vowed to push the project through regardless of this decision. • Without investors, the project cannot move forward.

WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY FROM THESE BANKS These banks are a major investors for the DAPL.

The oil companies behind the pipeline are rich, but they aren’t rich enough to shell out the whole amount needed to build the pipeline at once.

If , the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, and TD Securities were to hold back remaining $1.4 billion the cash for the pipeline could dry up and the project could come grinding to a potentially permanent halt. Go to http://www.defunddapl.org for contact info for these banks. How to divest:

1. Stop all activity with your existing bank. 2. Find a new credit union or bank. 3. Find out what the new bank requires. 4. Open your new account. 5. Redirect your automatic payments and direct deposits to the new account. 6. Close Your old account and make sure that it is closed, don’t just leave it with a $0 balance. 7. Get everything in writing. Make sure you have written evidence that your account is closed. 8. Mail your letter explaining your choice to #Divest from DAPL, or deliver to your branch manager.

Where you can move your money: 1st NorCal Credit Union Golden 1 Credit Union Beneficial State Bank Mechanics Bank California Bank & Trust Pacific Service Credit Union Cathay Bank Patelco Credit Union Community Bank of the Bay Presidio Bank Cooperative Center Federal Provident Credit Union Credit Union Redwood Credit Union First Federal S&L of San Rafael Federal Credit Union First Republic Star One Credit Union First Tech Federal Credit Union

or elsewhere!

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