We the People Wednesdays Action for September 17, 2025

ACTION 1:

In 2019, several of the largest U.S. banks publicly announced that they would no longer provide any new financing to the private prison industry.  Citizens Bank was NOT among them, and is now the largest financer of private prison corporations CoreCivic and GEO Group, which operates the notorious Moshannon detention facility in central Pennsylvania.

Write to Citizens’ CEO, urging an end to financing of the private prison industry.  Sample text:

Dear Mr. Van Saun,

  Please stop financing companies like GEO Group that run private detention centers.

Thanks,

<your name and city>

Bruce Van Saun, CEO

1 Citizens Place

Providence, RI  02903

ACTION 2:

President Trump has tried to oust Lisa Cook from her role as a Federal Reserve governor.  But Cook sued to keep her job, and won 2 court rulings that allowed her to participate and vote in this week’s Fed meeting.

Write to Dr. Cook to express gratitude for her service and courage.  Sample text:

Dear Dr. Cook:

  We appreciate your service to our country! Thank you for standing up for the rule of law.

<your name and city>

Dr. Lisa Cook

Board of Governors - Federal Reserve System

20th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W.,

Washington, DC 20551