Michigan State University: Divest from Renaissance Technologies, whose CEO Funds Breitbart


Michigan State University: Divest from Renaissance Technologies, whose CEO Funds Breitbart
The Issue
ThinkProgress recently reported that Michigan State University has invested $50 million of its endowment into Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund whose CEO is Robert Mercer. Robert Mercer funds several white supremacist organizations like Breitbart and right-wing candidates like Kelly Ward.
By investing in Mercer's hedge fund, MSU is having a direct impact on his profits, and his donations to white supremacist organizations as a result.
We are calling on Michigan State University to #DIVESTMSU its $50 million from Mercer's hedge fund. The University should not be making investments off the backs of its marginalized student population.
We are also encouraging all those looking to make a difference to send an email to Dr. Philip Zecher, the Chief Investment Officer for MSU. His email is zecher@msu.edu. Although we recognize Dr. Zecher has a responsibility to ensure positive returns on MSU's endowment, we request he takes action to ensure MSU's funds do not make their way into the hands of those like Robert Mercer.
The Issue
ThinkProgress recently reported that Michigan State University has invested $50 million of its endowment into Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund whose CEO is Robert Mercer. Robert Mercer funds several white supremacist organizations like Breitbart and right-wing candidates like Kelly Ward.
By investing in Mercer's hedge fund, MSU is having a direct impact on his profits, and his donations to white supremacist organizations as a result.
We are calling on Michigan State University to #DIVESTMSU its $50 million from Mercer's hedge fund. The University should not be making investments off the backs of its marginalized student population.
We are also encouraging all those looking to make a difference to send an email to Dr. Philip Zecher, the Chief Investment Officer for MSU. His email is zecher@msu.edu. Although we recognize Dr. Zecher has a responsibility to ensure positive returns on MSU's endowment, we request he takes action to ensure MSU's funds do not make their way into the hands of those like Robert Mercer.
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Petition created on October 19, 2017