Our civil rights are under attack. The dismantling of DEI across the country is not an accident; it’s a coordinated effort led by neosegregationists and fueled by Goldman Sachs’ financial backing. While Goldman Sachs publicly claims to value diversity and inclusion, its actions tell a different story. Their funding is directly contributing to the dismantling of our democracy and its advancement. Stephen Miller has been appointed as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Kris Kobach is the Attorney General of Kansas, and Christopher Rufo has transformed the New College of Florida into a training ground for the next generation of extremists. Even before Trump’s reelection campaign, Edward Blum—the architect behind the dismantling of affirmative action—began his assault on civil rights gains.

In May 2024, Color Of Change met with Ashai Pompey, President of Goldman Sachs Gives, to confront the company about its funding of these dangerous actors. The response? That the company "cannot police people’s personal leanings." Soon after, in September 2024, the National Institute for Workers’ Rights and Color Of Change formally requested an IRS investigation into Goldman Sachs for potential tax violations tied to this funding. Yet Goldman Sachs continues to funnel money through its Charitable Gift Fund to individuals and organizations that harass and doxx Black civil servants, unravel civil rights progress, and actively strip away hard-fought freedoms.

Make no mistake—this is not just about dismantling DEI. These neo-segregationists are working to reinstate Jim Crow-era policies and dismantle the Civil Rights Act itself. Their legal and legislative attacks have real-world consequences.

Goldman Sachs must choose: Stand on the right side of history, or be remembered as a financier of modern segregation.

Sign the petition. Demand accountability. End corporate-funded discrimination.

Here is the Petition:

Goldman Sachs is bankrolling a dangerous movement attacking civil rights, dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and putting Black professionals and civil servants at risk.

Through Goldman Sachs Gives, your charitable arm, you have been financially supporting organizations such as America’s First Legal, American Accountability Foundation, American Alliance for Equal Rights, and the Center for Renewing America (formerly the Center for American Restoration). These groups, led by Stephen Miller, Kris Kobach, Christopher Rufo, and Edward Blum, are systematically working to eliminate anti-discrimination protections and dismantle our nation’s civil rights infrastructure. Your funding enables them to target DEI programs, harass and dox Black civil servants, and push policies that roll back racial justice gains.

In May 2024, Color Of Change met with Ashai Pompey, President of Goldman Sachs Gives, to address these concerns. Rather than taking action, your company responded that you "cannot police people’s personal leanings." This is not a matter of personal leanings; it is about financial backing for organizations committed to promoting segregation. In September 2024, the National Institute for Workers’ Rights and Color Of Change requested an IRS investigation into your potential tax violations related to this funding.

Goldman Sachs claims to value diversity, yet your financial contributions contradict this claim. By continuing to fund these groups, you are actively supporting efforts to dismantle civil rights protections and institutionalize discrimination.

We, the undersigned, demand that Goldman Sachs take immediate action to correct this harm. You must immediately cease all funding to organizations promoting segregation and anti-DEI policies. You must publicly disclose all charitable contributions and conduct a full audit to ensure they align with racial justice values. Additionally, you must commit to divesting from groups undermining civil rights and the rule of law, and reinvesting in initiatives that promote racial equity.

This is your opportunity to stand on the right side of history. Goldman Sachs must take decisive action beyond empty statements and performative gestures. The time for accountability is now. We demand that you act immediately.