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REI Co-op Celebrates the Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

REI Co-op applauds the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, which mandates federal recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages. The LGBTQ+ community has been facing an increased assault over the past few years as some state legislatures and courts have taken actions to strip basic…

Dec 8, 2022

REI condemns violence and hate against the LGBTQ+ community

As a co-op community, we are saddened and angered by the attack that occurred at Q Club, a place that has long been a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs.

Nov 22, 2022

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REI Co-op Statement on 2022 Election Day Benefit

At REI we have an 84-year history of supporting civic engagement and encouraging all people to participate in the democratic process.

Nov 4, 2022

REI Co-op Statement on California PFAS Legislation

California is poised to enact a bill that would take effect on January 1, 2025 and prohibit the sale, manufacture, or distribution of many textile articles containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the state. The bill will impact a variety of product types sold at REI, including, but…

Sep 9, 2022

Election Results at REI Berkeley Store

Over the past few weeks, employees at our Berkeley, California store participated in a mail-in ballot election to determine whether they would be represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5. The initial vote tally in the Berkeley election is 56 votes for union representation and…

Aug 25, 2022

REI Co-op Applauds Passage of Historic Climate Legislation

REI Co-op applauds the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant investment in climate action in the history of the United States. This bill represents a historic opportunity to harness the power of the outdoors to advance our national climate strategy, enhance health and…

Aug 12, 2022

REI Co-op Climate Policy Platform

At REI, our mission is to connect every person to the power of the outdoors and engage them in the fight to protect it. We believe climate change poses an existential risk to our co-op, society, and planet and disproportionately harms Black, Indigenous and other communities of color.

Aug 12, 2022

REI Co-op calls for congressional climate action

Like all those who care about the outdoors, our changing climate, the health of our communities and future generations, we are deeply disappointed and disturbed by the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA. This ruling dramatically limits the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to…

Jun 30, 2022

REI Co-op Ensures Abortion Access for Employees

The ability to safely and legally access abortion is central to an individual’s right to autonomy and privacy. It’s our responsibility to support our employees—through our HR and healthcare policies—to exercise these choices. We’ve taken steps to ensure REI employees can access the reproductive…

Jun 27, 2022

REI statement: Join us in supporting the trans community and LGBTQ+ equality

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing, nationwide attack on the rights of transgender people and their families. There are at least 160 anti-LGBTQ+ bills pending in state legislatures, more than half of which specifically target trans youth. Bills banning trans youth…

Mar 11, 2022