Caldwell, N.J. (CNS) – Dominican Sister Patricia Daley has spent most of her service trying to force businesses to do better for their customers and the environment.Dec. 9, 67 She died at the age of 12. She was suffering from cancer.
A memorial mass will be held at St Aloysius’ Church in Caldwell on December 15th.
The Daley sisters have spent part of their 50 years as cultists in corporate accountability and shareholder advocacy.
She served the Tri-State Council on Responsible Investment, now known as the Investor Advocate for Social Justice, for 45 years, 23 of which as Executive Director.
Sister Daly was also the Corporate Responsibility Coordinator of the Marinor Sisters and the Corporate Responsibility Representative of her own congregation, the Congregation of St. Dominic of Caldwell.
The Daley sisters have spent part of their 50 years as cultists in corporate accountability and shareholder advocacy.
The New York native has worked with hotels and hotel chains for many years to host Super Bowl events, including the 2014 game at MetLife Stadium, just 16 miles from the Order’s Motherhouse in Caldwell. We have strengthened our efforts against human trafficking at our facilities, including during the period. .
Sister Daly was one of several advocates who met with Verizon officials in 2019 over the issue of child sexual abuse material sent through a pipe and was plagued by the telecoms giant’s irresponsible response. was
She then said it was the telecom company’s responsibility to set high standards to protect children.
“This goes beyond class. It goes beyond racial issues of any kind. It’s in danger,” Sister Daly said.
She has spent more than 40 years advocating for shareholders on dozens of issues, from weapons manufacturing to human rights.
Sister Daly frequently associates with the New York-based Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, thanks to the membership of the Dominican Mother’s House.
She was one of the most vocal shareholder activists who worked tirelessly to force ExxonMobil to disclose its role in its failure to address climate change.
In the 2010s, she was one of the most vocal shareholder activists, pushing ExxonMobil to disclose its role in its failure to address climate change.
“Honestly, when it comes to the ICCR community, I say go to someone at ICCR. We’ve worked on this and learned what works and what doesn’t…for nearly 50 years.” Sister Daly said in a 2018 interview.
“We really see that this planet and its people cannot survive if profit is the end result,” she added. We have to think better: these investments must themselves be sustainable.”
In 2018, Sister Daly had already retired from her job at Tri-State, but an Apple investor updated the software in the wildly popular iPhone to study the mental health effects of overuse of smartphones. When she pressured the company to do so, she still agreed to advise.
Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System led the effort. At the time, they owned about $2 billion in Apple stock, about two-tenths of the 1% value of all Apple stock at the time.
By then, there was mounting evidence that prolonged smartphone use by children and teens had a negative impact on sleep, nutrition, attention and learning. Adolescents who used more than 2 hours were found to have higher rates of depression and obesity.
“It’s great to see an investment firm do this,” Sister Daly said at the time.
Sister Daly, along with her longtime friend, Capuchin Franciscan Father Michael Crosby, received the ICCR’s 2017 Legacy Award, and in 2014, she received the Joan Bavaria Award for her environmental advocacy.
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