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Demand A Public Apology From Paddy Power Over its Transphobic Ad

A recent video advertisement from Paddy Power asked viewers to ‘spot the stallions from the mares’ at the Cheltenham festival. The ‘stallions’ referred to transgender people, who had been placed in the crowd. Tell Paddy Power that not only is this ad highly offensive to women and transgender people, but it also perpetuates hatred and derogatory attitudes toward them.

Honduras Must Overhaul its Prison System

The recent fire that killed over 350 inmates at a Honduras prison sheds light on the issues of overcrowding and poor conditions in the country’s prisons. Honduran prisoners face malnutrition, lack of sanitation, and unsafe environments. Urge Honduran government to improve prison conditions immediately.

Don’t Let Children Work as Slaves in Gold Mines

Children are forced to work in cruel conditions in Mai’s gold mines, in these horrific conditions they are abused and exposed to Mercury. It is time for Mali’s government to enforce their law against child slavery and remove these innocent children from the gold mines.

Bridgewater State University Student Physically Attacked For Writing A Pro-Gay Marriage Article

A Bridgewater State University student was attacked for writing a pro-gay marriage article for the school newspaper. Although the school staff has made it clear that this behavior is absolutely not tolerated by the campus and the university, stronger actions must be taken. Incidents such as this must be prevented as it is entirely wrong for a student with strong beliefs to get attacked simply because of those beliefs.

Ensure Equal Health Care Is Available For Autistic Children Regardless Of Race

A recent study has shown that African American children are diagnosed with autism as much as 1.5 years after caucasian children are be diagnosed. It is not acceptable for discrimination to hinder a helpless child from receiving appropriate medical care. Autistic children strive to be accepted and understood just as much as any other child. Proper medical care and timely diagnoses will ensure that more and more people understand autism and that children do not suffer due to a lack of knowledge and bias.

Urge Israel to Release Palestinian Hunger Striker

Khader Adnan, a 33-year old Palestinian baker, is currently on his 65th day of hunger strike against his ill-treatment and lack of due process in an Israeli prison. Doctors say Adnan could die at any moment. Demand the release of Adnan from Israeli military officials unless they can charge him with a criminal offense.

Ban Liberia’s ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill

Liberia recently introduced a bill that would threaten gays with the death penalty. This hateful and discriminatory bill must be opposed. Liberia must stop asserting that homosexuality is a crime that should be punished, let alone one that should be punished by death.

Protest Chuck Woolery’s Claim That Gays and African Americans “don’t need civil rights”

At a recent event, Woolery made the absurd statement that LGBT people and African Americans would be just fine without civil rights because they already have ‘rights granted by God in the Constitution.’ Tell Woolery that his ignorant statements are misleading, insensitive and should be retracted.

Do Not Let Oklahoma Ban All Abortions

The Oklahoma senate has passed a bill that deems all abortions are illegal. The bill’s wording makes no exceptions, and instead vaguely and dangerously proclaims that every child has human rights at conception. Please do not let this bill pass, as it limits options for women regardless of the circumstances of their pregnancy.

Shut Down Horrific North Korean Political Prison Camp

At one of six known political prison camps in North Korea, people of all ages face forced hard labor, torture, inadequate food and medical care, and unhygienic living conditions. One former prisoner claims he and others were so malnourished, they ate rats and earthworms to survive. Tell the North Korean government that these egregious violations of human rights will not be tolerated.

Protest Liberia’s “Kill the Gays” Bill

In Liberia, a politician recently introduced a bill that would make homosexual acts punishable by death. This would serve as a huge roadblock to equality and a license for violence against gays. This legislator must stop advocating for the passage of this hateful and discriminatory bill.

Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights in New Hampshire

In 2009 the State of New Hampshire passed a bill making same-sex marriage legal. Now legislators want to take this right away by repealing it with a new discriminatory bill. We must ensure same-sex marriage remains legal in New Hampshire.

Don’t Let Haitian Orphans Become Victims of Trafficking

The orphans of Haiti are being exploited and sold into servitude and sexual slavery. This has been a problem in that area for a while but the earthquake left many more innocent children homeless and vulnerable. The Haitian government and the U.N. must create a safe place for these lost children immediately.

Tell China not to Repatriate 21 North Koreans Seeking Asylum

A group of 21 North Korean defectors were picked up by Chinese police and are expected to be expelled back to their home country by February 20th. If returned to North Korea, they risk detention, torture, or even execution as punishment for illegal border crossing. Tell Chinese officials not to repatriate North Korean asylum-seekers.

Prevent an Oklahoma Politician From Bringing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Back From the Dead

State Rep. Mike Reynolds is trying to pass legislation that will keep gay men and women from serving in Oklahoma’s National Guard. The bill will bring back, and expand on the discriminatory policies of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ This legislation cannot be enacted in Oklahoma, and Rep. Mike Reynolds must be told this promotion of prejudice is unacceptable.

Stop Philippines from Mining on Indigenous Lands

For years, the indigenous Didipio group in the Philippines has struggled to prevent a gold and copper mine that would devastate their habitat, farmlands and homes. The response from their fight has resulted in violence and zero consideration of the group’s rights.The Philippines must act respectfully and protect the means of living for these people instead of crushing them.

Stop Unnecessary Taser Deaths In California

Over 500 people have been killed by police Tasers, including 92 in California alone. This death toll is unacceptable for a device used so casually by police agencies. California Legislators must act immediately to restrict the use of tasers to situations where lethal force would otherwise be necessary.

Seventh Grader Deserves Justice For Being Reprimanded For Speaking Her Native Language

Miranda Wasinawatok, a Native American student at the Sacred Heart Catholic Academy was reprimanded by two teachers and suspended from her basketball team for speaking her native language. This unfair treatment needs to be corrected and the faculty who allowed this student to be punished need to be punished themselves for discouraging a friendly student from embracing her culture.

Stop Involving Innocent Children in Somalia’s Conflict

Thousands of innocent children are abducted from their homes, torn away from their families, and forced to become soldiers in Somalia’s brutal conflict every year. This is a complete injustice to human rights, the mental and physical scars inflicted on them will never fade. The U.N. must put pressure on Somalia to stop involving children in the brutal ongoing conflict.

Support Reforms in Massachusetts To Protect Mental Health Workers

The mental health care system in Massachusetts has serious flaws, and the safety of patients and workers is left unchecked. Last year, a 25 year old social worker was killed by a patient due to lack of proper regulations. Sign this petition to tell the government of Massachusetts to reform its mental health care system.

Tell People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to Remove Ad Joking About Violence Against Women

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released a Valentine’s Day advertisement that promotes veganism through a problematic portrayal of violence against women. Tell this anti-cruelty organization to remove the video and stop using offensive and exploitative tactics to advocate its message.

Pass Bill to Allow Community Radio in Guatemala

In Guatemala, community radio is the greatest means in which citizens stay informed, providing rural, indigenous peoples with the information necessary to remain part of society. Even though the Guatemalan Constitution promised a law that would allow licenses for nonprofit community radio, no action has been taken to fulfill indigenous needs, and current licenses are only offered to mainstream commercial radio and government channels. It is vital for the indigenous community to receive licenses to broadcast educational programs, news items, and health and emergency care.

Man Kills Self and Two Young Sons, Shedding Light on Issues of Child Custody

Charles and Braden Powell were in the middle of a supervised visitation with their father, Josh, when he locked them in the house with him and set the place on fire. Children need to be protected at all costs, even if it means restricting a parent’s rights.

Tell UK Footballers to Take a Stand Against Homophobia

Homophobic abuse has been tolerated by UK footballers for too long. There are no openly gay players in the English Premier League today because it is an unsafe environment to come out. Take a stand against homophobia and support the Premier League in their attempt to combat abuse and hate.

Identify and Punish Cops Who Viciously Beat a Man in Diabetic Shock

While he was suffering from diabetic shock, Nevada police viciously beat Adam Greene, leaving him with broken ribs, a black eye, and facial lacerations. Now, the police departments involved refuse to give the names of those responsible, and there is no indication that they suffered any penalty for their crimes. Help get the governor of Nevada to step forward and protect the public from these out-of-control cops.

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