From: AAFuller%Faculty%MC@manchester.edu Date: Sun, 9 Aug 98 19:41:15 EST To: Reply-To: Subject: Tell ASA to Pursue Socially Responsible Investing X-Incognito-SN: 1019 X-Incognito-Version: 4.10.130 August 10, 1998 Dear American Sociological Association member, The ASA Council is currently considering whether to invest the association's assets in socially responsible companies and lending institutions. If you support this effort, please write your name and affiliation below and return this message to aaf@manchester.edu by MONDAY, AUGUST 17. A list of supporters will be sent to the ASA Council. Numerous organizations and individuals practice socially responsible investing (SRI), which generally involves refusing to invest in companies and institutions that engage in what are deemed irresponsible practices (e.g. pollute the environment, use unfair labor practices, produce nuclear weapons), and/or investing in companies and institutions with outstanding records on environmental practices, community development, and the like. SRI has not been shown to result in a lower return on investments, and may even increase returns. Please forward this letter to others who may be interested in adding their names. Thank you! Sincerely, Abigail A. Fuller Assistant Professor of Sociology MC Box 178, Manchester College North Manchester, IN 46962 (219)982-5009 aaf@manchester.edu ------------------------------------------------------- I, the undersigned member of the American Sociological Association, support the socially responsible investment of the association's assets. [name] [affiliation]