CTA Resolution Toolkit
CalSTRS needs to divest from fossil fuels to protect the future of our students and the security of our pensions. To convince CalSTRS to make this shift, Fossil Free California is asking local CTA chapters around the state to pass resolutions calling for divestment. As we receive these resolutions, we will share them with CalSTRS—and we encourage you to share them with your State Council Rep as well. Here is everything you need to pass a divestment resolution!
Model Resolution
Here’s the PDF version of a resolution you can use as is; or, download an editable version here and modify it as necessary to get it passed. Please reach out to us for help if you need advice or guidance—and let us know once your local has passed it, so we can add your voice to the growing call for divestment!
How to Pass a Resolution
Download this guide to how CTA works and the steps for passing a resolution in your chapter.
Resources to share with your chapter members
Our Pension. Our Planet. – 5 minute video. Teachers’ perspective on why CTA needs to divest.
What Is Divestment? – 6 minute video. Divestment explained, from a youth perspective.
The Time for CalSTRS to Divest is Now – One-page document outlining reasons for CalSTRS divestment.
Report on CalSTRS Fossil Fuel Investment Losses by Toronto-based Corporate Knights – showing CalSTRS forfeited $5.5B in returns by failing to divest from fossil fuels ten years ago.
Resources for further information on divestment:
Youth organizations also advocating for CalSTRS divestment include Youth vs Apocalypse and Earth Guardians Bay Area Crew
CIEL report about the risk of investing in oil and gas: Debt-Driven Dividends and Asset Fire Sales
Kathy Hipple makes an argument for divestment at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Conference in July 2020
Recording from the June 23 Workshop:
Snapshot from the CTA webinar on June 23
Check out the recording from our workshop on passing a CTA Resolution. The workshop featured teachers such as Park Guthrie of Harmony Union Teachers’ Association and Schools for Climate Action. Learn about successful strategies for passing a divestment resolution at your local CTA chapter.