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	<description>Petition to Change Your World</description>
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		<title>Stop Walmart from Selling Handgun Ammunition</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21024/stop-walmart-from-selling-handgun-ammunition/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stop-walmart-from-selling-handgun-ammunition</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Yellin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When every bullet sold has the potential to take a human life, the world's largest corporation, Walmart, has no business selling handgun ammunition. We must call upon Walmart to discontinue handgun ammo sales in its stores.]]></description>
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		<title>Protest The New York Times&#8217; Sensationalized Coverage of Transgender Woman&#8217;s Death</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21076/protest-the-new-york-times-sensationalized-coverage-of-transgender-womans-death/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=protest-the-new-york-times-sensationalized-coverage-of-transgender-womans-death</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21076/protest-the-new-york-times-sensationalized-coverage-of-transgender-womans-death/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Denza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lorena Escalera was a young transgender woman of color who met an untimely death when a fire broke out in her Brooklyn apartment building. But for readers of The New York Times, she may simply be remembered for her so-called 'curvaceous' body and job as an escort. Tell Times editors that this type of dehumanizing coverage is unacceptable.]]></description>
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		<title>Protect America from Future Banking Collapses</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21087/protect-america-from-future-banking-collapses/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=protect-america-from-future-banking-collapses</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21087/protect-america-from-future-banking-collapses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sager</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Protection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most of the 20th century, there was an act that separated commercial banks from investment banks but in 1999, it was repealed. This separation prevented investment banks from using other people’s money, guaranteed by the federal government, to gamble on stacks and securities. Urge the Democratic National Committee to support this act to help protect America from another financial meltdown.]]></description>
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		<title>Tell UVA to Stop Outdated Trainings that use Cats as Test Subjects</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21099/tell-uva-to-stop-outdated-trainings-that-use-cats-as-test-subjects/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tell-uva-to-stop-outdated-trainings-that-use-cats-as-test-subjects</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21099/tell-uva-to-stop-outdated-trainings-that-use-cats-as-test-subjects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olimpia Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Virginia Medical School continues to use live cats as test subjects for students learning intubation procedures. Other major medical universities have replaced animal test subjects for human simulators, which provide more effective learning without causing injury or harm. Urge UVA to recognize that their training program is currently inappropriate, outdated and inhumane and take the necessary steps to update their training methods. ]]></description>
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		<title>Help Reduce America’s Maternal Mortality Rate</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21071/help-reduce-americas-maternal-mortality-rate/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=help-reduce-americas-maternal-mortality-rate</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21071/help-reduce-americas-maternal-mortality-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jaclyn Bauer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite spending more money on healthcare than any other country, the United States ranks 41st in the world when it comes to the overall maternal mortality rate. More than two women per day die from delivery related complications, and there is an even greater instance of death and complication for women of minority groups. It is time to take action and urge the U.S. Government to ensure that proper care is provided for all expectant mothers in America.]]></description>
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		<title>Military Working Dogs Deserve Recognition for their Service</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21102/military-working-dogs-deserve-recognition-for-their-service/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=military-working-dogs-deserve-recognition-for-their-service</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21102/military-working-dogs-deserve-recognition-for-their-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristin Harkness</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Military working dogs play a critical role in the military, yet the Pentagon classifies them as mere 'equipment.' Two bills recently introduced in Congress would reclassify these dogs as 'canine members of the Armed Forces,' as well as provide support for them after their service. Urge Congress to pass this legislation to support these heroic animals.]]></description>
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		<title>Demand a Report of Investigation for Man who was Beaten by Moroccan Police</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21057/demand-a-report-of-investigation-for-man-who-was-beaten-by-moroccan-police/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=demand-a-report-of-investigation-for-man-who-was-beaten-by-moroccan-police</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21057/demand-a-report-of-investigation-for-man-who-was-beaten-by-moroccan-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Rausch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 8, 2010, Brahim Elansari was beaten, kicked and slapped by Moroccan police. To this date, Elansari received no closure in the case or justice. Sign this petition asking the Moroccan police to provide Elansari with reports of an investigation.]]></description>
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		<title>Demand Justice in Thailand for the Handling of Violence in 2010 Protests</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21036/demand-justice-in-thailand-for-the-handling-of-violence-in-2010-protests/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=demand-justice-in-thailand-for-the-handling-of-violence-in-2010-protests</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21036/demand-justice-in-thailand-for-the-handling-of-violence-in-2010-protests/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Rausch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two years after the mass protest in Bangkok that killed 90 people and injured 2,000, there are still no charges against soldiers or government officials. Now, there is an amnesty bill in parliament to protect all involved in abuse during the 2010 violence. Sign this petition asking the Royal Thai Government (RTG) not to approve this bill and to also charge government officials for the crimes they committed.]]></description>
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		<title>Stop the Sale of Retired Greyhounds to Research Labs</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20829/stop-the-sale-of-retired-greyhounds-to-research-labs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stop-the-sale-of-retired-greyhounds-to-research-labs</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20829/stop-the-sale-of-retired-greyhounds-to-research-labs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Yellin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Racing greyhounds are starved and consistently mistreated. When these dogs retire, the majority do not find homes; instead they are killed, or worse, sold to research labs. We must pass a national law to prevent these sales, and protect these helpless animals from further suffering.]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Road Construction in Alaska&#8217;s Izembek Wilderness</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21005/stop-road-construction-in-alaskas-izembek-wilderness/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stop-road-construction-in-alaskas-izembek-wilderness</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21005/stop-road-construction-in-alaskas-izembek-wilderness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olimpia Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting public comments on a proposed plan that would facilitate 12 miles of road construction through 308,000 acres of prisinte wilderness in Alaska. The road would have devastating impacts on the critically important wildlife habitat of Izembek. Environmental advocates have until May 18th to let the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service know that the environmental impacts and economic costs of construction do not justify road-building in the Izembek Wilderness. ]]></description>
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		<title>Break the Gridlock in Washington by Reforming the Filibuster</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20991/break-the-gridlock-in-washington-by-reforming-the-filibuster/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=break-the-gridlock-in-washington-by-reforming-the-filibuster</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20991/break-the-gridlock-in-washington-by-reforming-the-filibuster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The filibuster has become an unprecedented obstruction in recent years, thus it needs to be reformed. Instead of simply declaring a filibuster and going home, a filibustering senator should be required to stay on the floor and speak for the duration of the filibuster. Urge Senate to support filibuster reform now.]]></description>
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		<title>Employees Should Not Be Fired for Being Gay</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21013/employees-should-not-be-fired-for-being-gay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=employees-should-not-be-fired-for-being-gay</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21013/employees-should-not-be-fired-for-being-gay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Sue</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, an Oklahoma representative said he would support legislation that allowed employers to fire workers for their sexual orientation, because being gay 'is a choice.' Politicians' personal opinions often shape our nation's legislation, and it's important that we let lawmakers know we won't support laws that legalize discrimination against gay individuals.]]></description>
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		<title>Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Bill that Excludes LGBT Victims</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/21020/speak-out-against-domestic-violence-bill-that-excludes-lgbt-victims/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=speak-out-against-domestic-violence-bill-that-excludes-lgbt-victims</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/21020/speak-out-against-domestic-violence-bill-that-excludes-lgbt-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sasha Geffen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new bill about to face the House of Representatives would fund resources for victims of domestic violence, but wouldn't prevent discrimination against LGBT victims. Any state-funded anti-abuse resources must be accessible to all victims regardless of gender identity or sexuality. Ask the House to oppose this discriminatory piece of legislation.]]></description>
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		<title>Overturn Decision to Deny Virginia Prosecutor Judgeship Based on Sexual Orientation</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20999/overturn-decision-to-deny-virginia-prosecutor-judgeship-based-on-sexual-orientation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=overturn-decision-to-deny-virginia-prosecutor-judgeship-based-on-sexual-orientation</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20999/overturn-decision-to-deny-virginia-prosecutor-judgeship-based-on-sexual-orientation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristin Harkness</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[virginia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Virginia House of Delegates recently rejected the judicial nomination of an openly gay prosecutor out of concern that he would press an activist agenda. Discrimination based on sexual orientation should not be tolerated in state government. Demand that the decision to deny Tracy Thorne-Begland’s judgeship be overturned immediately.]]></description>
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		<title>Support Habitat Restoration to Prevent Flood Damage</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20986/support-habitat-restoration-to-prevent-flood-damage/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=support-habitat-restoration-to-prevent-flood-damage</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20986/support-habitat-restoration-to-prevent-flood-damage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nanette Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program is critical in order to provide insurance for property in areas prone to flooding; however, the current program is financially and environmentally unsustainable. Urge the Senate reform the program to reduce flooding through natural habitat restoration. ]]></description>
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		<title>Support Bond Proposal to Conserve Land for Maine’s Future</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20982/support-bond-proposal-to-conserve-land-for-maines-future/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=support-bond-proposal-to-conserve-land-for-maines-future</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20982/support-bond-proposal-to-conserve-land-for-maines-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristin Harkness</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maine Legislature will soon vote on an act that includes a $5 million bond proposal to fund a land conservation program. Conserving the state’s land and natural resources is an investment in the local economy and is critical to preserving Maine’s future. Urge Maine legislators pass this important act.]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Congress From Defunding Ocean Protection Policies</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20971/stop-congress-from-defunding-ocean-protection-policies/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stop-congress-from-defunding-ocean-protection-policies</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20971/stop-congress-from-defunding-ocean-protection-policies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Pierce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amendments to federal spending legislation threaten to defund vital ocean protection policies and management systems. Not only do these procedures enable the ocean industry to thrive efficiently and safely, they safeguard the ocean habitats that people, wildlife and the global ecosystem depend on. Urge Congress to reject government spending legislation that aims to defund ocean protection policies.]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Cut Aid Programs in Favor of Defense Spending</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20960/dont-cut-aid-programs-in-favor-of-defense-spending/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dont-cut-aid-programs-in-favor-of-defense-spending</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20960/dont-cut-aid-programs-in-favor-of-defense-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Rausch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A proposed budget plan to cut spending on food and child care programs just passed the House of Representatives. The plan is to avoid cuts to defense spending by cutting food aid programs, Medicaid and federal retirement benefits. This harsh and misguided budget must not be allowed to pass the Senate.]]></description>
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		<title>Investigate Indian Police Accused of Assault</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20954/investigate-indian-police-accused-of-assault/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=investigate-indian-police-accused-of-assault</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20954/investigate-indian-police-accused-of-assault/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Rausch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women recently arrested in India reported being sexually assaulted by police officers. According to local activists, no investigations were conducted into these accusations. Ask the government of India to take action and investigate these sexual assaults on women in their custody.]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Local Democracy in Michigan</title>
		<link>http://forcechange.com/20933/protect-local-democracy-in-michigan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=protect-local-democracy-in-michigan</link>
		<comments>http://forcechange.com/20933/protect-local-democracy-in-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sager</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Local democracy is under siege in the state of Michigan. An 'emergency financial manager' law is currently being used to strip the powers of city and town officials in areas of economic hardship and appoint unelected bureaucrats in place of elected officials. Demand that the state legislature of Michigan repeal this egregious law and protect the integrity of democracy in Michigan.]]></description>
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