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REI Condemns Voter Suppression Legislation

REI is committed to broadening civic engagement and advancing racial equity within the co-op and across society at large. The idea that one person is guaranteed one vote is foundational to both our co-op and our democracy.

Apr 8, 2021

REI Co-op Statement on Violence Against the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all, but its impacts have not been equal. Time and again, those in historically marginalized communities have borne not just the brunt of the disease itself, but the majority of the economic and social impacts as well.

Mar 17, 2021

Statement in support of Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior

At REI Co-op, we believe protecting our planet for generations to come will take all of us, but it cannot happen without strong leadership from our federal government. That’s why we support Representative Deb Haaland’s nomination to serve as Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

Feb 18, 2021

REI Co-op applauds the Biden Administration’s decision to commit to the United States’ re-entry into the Paris Climate Agreement

For all of us who love and appreciate the outdoors, today brings new hope for the future. The past year has demonstrated the importance of time outside in our day-to-day lives, yet it has also shown more clearly than ever that climate change poses an imminent threat to our communities.

Jan 20, 2021

REI Co-op Update On Our Racial Equity Commitments

We believe that the co-op—and the outdoors—should be places where everyone can feel safe and be themselves. And we recognize that we have work to do—as a co-op, as individuals and as a society—to make that a reality. Earlier this year, we announced an initial set of commitments in the fight for…

Dec 9, 2020

REI statement on the passage of the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act

SEATTLE – REI Co-op has long believed in the power of the outdoors to heal and restore, even in the most challenging circumstances. Today, the co-op applauds the passing of the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, a bipartisan measure that will connect veterans to the healing benefits of…

Nov 10, 2020

REI Co-op Commitments in the Fight for Racial Equity

We’ve been inspired as the events of the past two months have created a collective pressure and urgency around the centuries-long fight for racial justice. And we’re committed to the profound work that is ahead—for ourselves, for our industry and for our society.

Jul 15, 2020

REI Statement on Passage of The Great American Outdoors Act

REI Co-op applauds the June 17 passing of the Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act by a resounding 73-25 bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate.

Jun 18, 2020

REI Co-op Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Employment Protections

As people throughout the United States continue to raise their voices for racial justice, we honor and celebrate a milestone moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Today’s landmark Supreme Court ruling supports protections for LGBTQ+ workers under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ensures that…

Jun 15, 2020

REI Co-op Statement on Violence Against the Black Community

As a cooperative, REI is built on a set of ideals that we hold dear—we are stronger when we come together. However, the heartbreaking racial violence and injustices that the Black community continues to experience across this country provides a stark reminder that for many, those ideals are not…

May 31, 2020

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