AIDS Activists Demand a Robin Hood Tax at IMF/WB/G8 Meetings on April 20

On April 20th ACT UP, QUEEROCRACY and Vocal-NY sent a bus to Washington DC for Robin Hood Tax Demonstration at meetings of International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Group of 8 (IMF/WB/G8). Momentum for a Robin Hood tax is accelerating in Europe where 11 countries are proposing such a tax to the European Commission. The tax would be on financial instruments. Activists in the US need to push the president and congress to act now to support Representative Ellisons “Robin Hood Tax” on stock, bond, derivative and currency transactions by big financial institutions.

About ACT UP

Founded in 1987, ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), is a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis. ACT UP currently meets every Monday night at 7PM ET via Zoom. Notes: you will be asked to contribute your first & last name and email address to access online meetings, and KN-95 masks are required for ACT UP NY in person meetings/actions/gatherings. All individuals are welcome!

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