TheDispatch.

During my fellowship at Friends of the Earth, I researched how investment decisions affect forests and the people who depend on them. This page brings together some of that work.

01 / In focus

From my time at Friends of the Earth.

Kariel standing in front of the U.S. Capitol — U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Kariel with fellow panelists at A People’s Forum on Food, Land, Forests & Finance — A People’s Forum on Food, Land, Forests & Finance · NY Climate Week, Sept 22, 2026

Case file · 01Letters · 2026

Friends of the Earth U.S.

The palm oil letters

Draft letters asking asset managers invested in Golden Agri-Resources to address concerns about deforestation and community rights linked to palm oil operations in Liberia. One adapted sample is available below, with recipient details removed.

My role · Research and drafting

Read the sample letter

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02 / The documents

Read the work in full.

Below are three pension fund research reports and an adapted investor letter from my fellowship at Friends of the Earth U.S.

Letter · 1 pageInvestor letterAn adapted draft concerning palm oil operations in Liberia. Recipient details have been removed.

Research report · Draft · 13 pagesNew York CityA review of NYCERS, TRS, and BERS.

Research report · Draft · 16 pagesCaliforniaA review of CalPERS and CalSTRS.

Research report · 16 pagesMassachusettsA review of MassPRIM and the PRIT Fund.

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