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Petition to Hold Adani Accountable
Why Sign?
- Communities Displaced: Adani’s projects have displaced thousands, including residents of Dharavi in Mumbai, who are being pushed out to a landfill to make way for luxury development.
- Environmental Harm: His companies are major contributors to the climate crisis through coal expansion, destructive infrastructure, and deceptive greenwashing.
- Corruption & Fraud: Adani Group is under investigation for serious allegations including bribery, fraud, and sanctions violations.
- Institutional Complicity: Many institutions invest in or partner with Adani — they must divest now or be held accountable.
- New Deals in Progress: Governments and companies are still considering business with Adani. The message must be clear: Do not start.
To: Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice
We respectfully urge the Department of Justice to continue its investigation into the Adani Group under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
According to credible allegations, executives at Adani Enterprises planned a $250 million bribery scheme involving Indian officials and made misleading statements to U.S. investors, while using U.S. financial institutions to conduct business. These facts bring the matter clearly within the jurisdiction of U.S. law.
The recent incident involving U.S. sanctions violations by an Adani-linked entity further underscores the urgent need for renewed scrutiny and legal accountability.
The question at hand is not about foreign policy. It is about integrity. If exceptions to U.S. anti-corruption laws are made based on perceived diplomatic risk, it undermines the rule of law that protects both free markets and strong international partnerships.
The relationship between the United States and India is important and will only be strengthened when both countries uphold a shared commitment to transparency, accountability, and legal due process. Dropping this case could erode investor confidence and send the wrong message to corporations that seek to operate above the law.
This is not about politics or personalities. It is about protecting the credibility of U.S. enforcement mechanisms. No company should be shielded from legal scrutiny because of wealth, influence, or geopolitical considerations.
We ask that the Department of Justice uphold its responsibility to pursue justice fairly and independently.
The rule of law must apply equally to all.
Celebrating 55 Years of Organizing with a Global Stand Against Adani
WHO
Gautam Adani is one of the richest men in the world and the oligarch behind India’s most powerful corporate empire. His companies span fossil fuels, infrastructure, media, to defense and have grown through a pattern of land grabs, environmental destruction, and political favoritism.
Adani’s destructive empire is propped up by a global web of investors, partners, and silent beneficiaries. These include corporations investing in his companies, institutions accepting donations, and entities facilitating his expansion. Governments, pension funds, and infrastructure authorities must make a choice: Will they support an empire built on displacement, exploitation, and environmental destruction?
Grassroots groups across Canada, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom Have all decided to raise their voices. From Dallas and New Orleans to Paris, London, and beyond, communities are taking action to demand accountability and resist further expansion.
WHAT
A wave of grassroots actions for ACORN’S 55th Anniversary led by communities around the world to mark one year since explosive allegations reignited global scrutiny of the Adani Group’s record of financial misconduct, climate destruction, and human rights abuse.
We are sending a clear message:
Cut ties with the Adani empire now – don’t invest, don’t build, and don’t legitimize.
Even if Adani is not currently doing business in your region:
Don’t Let Adani In. Stop the Harm Before It Starts.
WHY
- Adani’s growth has displaced communities and threatened livelihoods, most notably in Dharavi, one of India’s largest informal settlements, where residents are being pushed out, to a literal landfill, to make way for a real estate project. This pattern continues across rural and Indigenous lands in Australia and around the world.
- His companies are driving the climate crisis by expanding coal operations, building destructive infrastructure, and using greenwashing to mask the damage.
- Ongoing corruption, fraud allegations, and legal investigations reveal that Adani is not a trustworthy partner for any institution.
- Many organizations have quietly profited from his empire through investments, partnerships, or donations, and must divest now or be held accountable.
- Others are considering new relationships — including governments exploring infrastructure deals. The message is simple: Do not start doing business with Adani!
Want to Get Involved?
- Join a local action in your city or country
- Call on institutions near you to cut ties with Adani
- Share the campaign and amplify the demand for divestment
- Sign the petition to demand investigation
The resistance to Adani’s global empire is only growing stronger — and it’s not stopping now. Around the world, people are standing up to say: Our communities will not be ruled by oligarchs — starting with Gautam Adani.
Confirmed Affiliate Participation
Communities across the globe are organizing coordinated actions. Here are the confirmed locations where affiliate organizations are planning events:
🇨🇦CanadaToronto London Halifax Hamilton Vancouver Ottawa Calgary🏴EnglandLondon🏴ScotlandEdinburgh🇺🇸USANew Orleans Dallas HoustonSTRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon
?? STRASCAS marches for workers’ rights in Cameroon ??
On this year’s 139th International Workers’ Rights Day, ACORN International affiliate STRASCAS led a powerful protest parade in Douala with 190 members demanding decent work, safety, union rights, and social dialogue. Their slogans were clear:
✊ Decent work = Decent pay
✊ More protection = Fewer deaths
✊ Yes to inclusive collective bargaining
✊ Stop union repression!This important day also marked a major step forward: STRASCAS officially became an affiliate of the Confédération Entente Nationale des Travailleurs du Cameroun.
?? STRASCAS défile pour les droits des travailleurs au Cameroun ??
À l’occasion de la 139e Journée Internationale des Droits des Travailleurs, notre affilié STRASCAS a organisé une parade revendicative puissante à Douala, rassemblant 190 membres autour de slogans forts :✊ Travail décent = Salaire décent
✊ Plus de protection = Moins de décès
✊ Oui au dialogue social collectif et inclusif
✊ Stop à la répression syndicale !Cette journée fut aussi marquée par une avancée importante : STRASCAS est désormais affilié à la Confédération Entente Nationale des Travailleurs du Cameroun.
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ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords
ACORN is featured in Jack Shenker’s review of Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis by Nick Bano, published in the latest issue of the London Review of Books. The article doesn’t just name-check ACORN, it highlights the heart of our work: turning frustration, fear, and isolation into collective action and power.
Shenker writes about Ruby, a tenant trapped in the UK’s cruel private rental system, living with chronic illness in a mold-infested HMO owned by a retired doctor profiting from public housing benefit. After falling from the security of a corporate London job and grappling with the trauma of housing instability in her early adulthood, Ruby found herself once again on the brink of eviction. Stripped of income, health, and options, what little recourse did she have in the face of a system stacked against her? Organizing with ACORN. From role-playing landlord confrontations at a workshop, to speaking at our TSB bank occupation in Tottenham, Ruby found her voice and a community that fights back.
The review also acknowledges the legacy we’re building on: from Red Clydeside to the Stepney Tenants’ Defence League, ACORN, the London Renters Union, and Living Rent are organizing in a much harsher landscape, where rent strikes are criminalized and tenant protections are eroded. But as the review rightly points out, our confrontational actions, occupying banks, storming letting agents, and naming and shaming exploitative landlords shine a necessary light on the power imbalance at the heart of the housing crisis. For renters like Ruby, community unions like ACORN offer resistance need to combat the housing crisis’s in our communities .
Bano’s book and Shenker’s review both make one thing clear: landlordism in Britain has become a national industry, bolstered by MPs, corporations, even charities. But the fight is far from over. As Bano says, “The solutions are already in our neighborhoods.”
? Read the article: “Renters v. Rentiers” in the London Review of Books
? Read the book: Against Landlords by Nick Bano
? Join the fight: Your Local ACORN BranchACORN London members have been working non-stop throughout April, delivering impressive results in their fight for housing justice and community power!
From standing shoulder-to-shoulder to prevent a neighbor’s eviction to launching a new branch — Every door knocked is another potential member, every meeting builds our collective strategy, and every action puts landlords and officials on notice that housing justice cannot wait.
10 direct actions with targets confronted
1 successful eviction resistance
5 community meetings organized
1 new branch launched
Countless doors knocked, bringing scores of new members into the movementThis is what people power looks like.
Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
Congratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie.
Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout the home. The situation was made worse by an outdated heating system and a non-functioning window. Despite reporting these issues, the agency failed to complete any repairs for over a year.
After joining Living Rent Dundee, Charlie worked alongside union representatives to negotiate with both the current letting agents, DJ Alexander, and the landlord. We’re thrilled for their success in securing:
A full pause on rent payments until all necessary repairs are completed and the property meets proper standards
£1,000 in compensation for the distress and uninhabitable conditions
This victory demonstrates the power of community organizing and tenant solidarity.
ACORN Bradford – 1 – 0 Bailiffs!
In a huge victory for member Stuart, ACORN Bradford has successfully fought back against harassment from bailiffs. Stuart had been relentlessly chased over debts, facing threats of forced entry and a council that refused to establish a payment plan. But thanks to the determination and solidarity of Bradford members, the bailiffs have been called off, enforcement paused, and a fair payment plan secured.
A special shout-out goes to Gemma, who turned out to support Stuart—just weeks after fellow members successfully resisted her own eviction. Solidarity in action!
Bradford Council staff hung up on Stuart when he tried to offer a reasonable £100 monthly payment—on top of already sky-high council tax bills. Now, with the union’s help, Stuart is back in control of his finances, able to open his curtains and sleep peacefully at night.
As for Bristow & Sutor, shame on them. One of their staff members refused to refer Stuart to the welfare team unless he made an immediate payment—even after he shared concerns about his physical and mental health. When asked, “Do you need a payment before passing to the welfare team, so someone doesn’t go out and hang themselves?”—they said yes. Utterly disgraceful.
Stuart put it best:
“I had ACORN members round to mine today because bailiffs were harassing me – scum bags! A few phone calls from ACORN and great support from the members and we turned out winners over the money-grabbing scum bailiffs – all thanks to ACORN.”
ACORN Bradford stands ready to take on any bailiff, anytime, anywhere—and they win.
Adani’s Empty Promises: Unraveling a Potential Investment Mirage
In the high-stakes world of international business and politics, promises can be as ephemeral as smoke—and sometimes just as deceptive. The case of Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire facing serious fraud allegations, exemplifies how grand proclamations of economic transformation can mask potentially corrupt practices. What begins as a tantalizing tweet about massive U.S. investments quickly unravels under scrutiny, revealing a narrative of political maneuvering, dubious claims, and potential systematic deception.
Last November Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, was charged with fraud and bribery by the US Department of Justice for an alleged scheme to bribe Indian Government officials and defraud U.S investors. Since the indictment numerous Republican representatives have expressed outrage at their own government for daring to hold Adani accountable. These representatives are MAGA diehards and their criticisms of the DOJ are predictable, weak – and sometimes bizarre. Their letters claim that George Soros is secretly controlling the Department of Justice. They also claim that the US has no jurisdiction to investigate bribery. The most outrageous claim, however, is that Adani is poised to bring thousands of jobs and billions in investment to the United States.
It goes without saying that “creating jobs and investment” is not a defense in a bribery trial. However, the idea that Adani is on the verge of a spending spree creating thousands of U.S. jobs might make some Americans think that dropping charges could be a good idea. Who doesn’t want to unleash a tidal wave of prosperity and employment? However, the evidence is pretty clear: Americans waiting to get hired by Adani will be waiting a long long time.
Adani is founder and Chairman of the Adani Group is a multinational conglomerate involved in everything from ports to energy production to infrastructure development. Much of Adani’s financial success comes from lucrative government contracts granted by India’s ruling party.
The Promised Investment
The massive U.S. investment plan has been most explicitly detailed in a single tweet by Gautam Adani himself – shortly after the election of Donald Trump. In his tweet Adani offered congratulations to the new American President and committed to leverage “global expertise and invest $10 billion in US energy security, aiming to create up to 15,000 jobs.” Beneath that commitment Adani added an A.I. generated image of an industrial utopia replete with busy ports, trainlines, tractors, multiple jet planes and the sun streaming through conjoined US and Indian flags.
Legal Challenges and Political Maneuvering
Seven days later, in New York, Adani and other executives were indicted on charges related to millions of dollars in alleged bribes, and all talk of new U.S. investment disappeared as Adani stock plunged. However, Adani and his American allies soon got to work hiring multiple American law firms and lining up lobbyist support. Soon after, MAGA-aligned Republican representatives were openly declaring that the charges were unfair. Following a State visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, the Financial Times announced that the “investment plan” was potentially back on – as long as the charges against Adani are dropped.
Lack of Substantial Evidence
It’s easy to understand why Adani and his MAGA allies want people to believe that a wave of jobs and prosperity will magically appear if he’s not charged. However, if you take away a 40-word tweet, the evidence for a massive job creation plan gets very thin indeed. While Sudipta Bhattacharya holds the impressive title of CEO – Adani Group North America, it’s unclear whether the Group even has an actual office in the US. Mail is directed to an address in Jersey City. Adani’s one business that actually is registered in the United States, Adani Solar USA, has used a variety of addresses on government forms – including what appears to be a residential home in Dallas – for their lobbying registrations.
Hindenburg Research titled their 2023 Report on Adani, “The Largest Con In Corporate History”. The title speaks for itself, detailing a long history of allegations of money laundering, theft of taxpayer funds and corruption. The report quotes one insider with knowledge of Adani’s business practices saying, “[A]s an investor why would you invest with Adani Group? Because you know that the stock is inflated, you know that they cannot be trusted…. looking at the business, I mean it’s a house of cards, it´s all fueled on debt… I think that this is really how brazen this is happening. It´s like, almost like the Russia of the late 90s, that´s what´s happening.” Any American expecting Adani to magically create 15,000 jobs would do well to remember these words.
i Times of India, Feb 11, 2025 “Adani indictment: 6 Congressmen writes to Attorney General”
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Adani Group and Dharavi: Corporate Expansion, PoliticalConnections, and Community Displacement in Mumbai
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For nearly two decades, ACORN International has supported organizations working in Dharavi, a
community of millions in the heart of Mumbai. The report details the dangers facing residents
in the face of a re-development contract granted to the Adani Group, questions about the
granting of the contract and the history of the Adani Group including the serious concerns about
corporate governance and criminal indictments.Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!
Living Rent members at Sanctuary Housing in Troglen banded together out of concern for damp and mould in their homes, clogged gutters, and woodlice on the balconies. Residents banded together and took action- submitting a petition with over 70 signatures demanding a meeting with Sanctuary’s Housing Director, and marching on the central office. Within a week, results were secured, just in time for Christmas!