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Protest Extreme Anti-Climate Change Billboard Ads

The Heartland Institute recently commissioned various billboard ads that liken those who believe in global warming to controversial figures such as Ted ‘Unabomber’ Kaczynski, Charles Manson and Fidel Castro. Climate change is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by citizens and governments alike, but Heartland’s campaign attempts to convince Americans otherwise by demonizing environmental scientists, educators and activists. We must create a public outcry and demand that Heartland Institute apologize for its purposefully misleading and hateful anti-climate change ads.

Stop Military Trials of Civilians in Egypt

In Egypt, laws allow civilians to be tried in military court, even though international human rights law bans it. Despite a promise to reduce these numbers, this year, more than 300 civilians are scheduled for military trials. Demand Egypt’s parliament end these wrongful civilian military trials.

Make Temporary Animal Tattoos Illegal

A new trend of ‘creative grooming’ for pets, which involves airbrushing on temporary tattoos, is growing in popularity. The paint is nontoxic, but the process can cause pets stress and allergic reactions can occur. Please, ask President Obama to make this disturbing and abusive trend illegal.

Ban Bacteria-Breeding ‘Meat Glue’ From Restaurants

A bacteria-based adhesive allows restaurants to glue small steaks together into prime cuts, but the process traps live and potentially hazardous bacteria in the meat. Ask the U.S. Department of Health to ban this disgusting and dangerous additive from restaurants across the country.

Overturn Decision to Allow Unlimited Night Hunting in North Carolina

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently decided to allow unlimited night hunting of coyotes and feral pigs. The new regulations seriously threaten the critically endangered red wolf population, as they are often mistaken for coyotes. North Carolina should be prioritizing the survival of the red wolf, as well as embracing more effective methods of wildlife management.

Tell Apple to Power iCloud with Clean Energy

Apple’s iCloud might be at the forefront of data storage technology, but most of its servers run on an antiquated and harmful source of power–coal. Urge the company’s CEO to make the switch to green energy today.

Ban Potent Greenhouse Gases in Household Refrigerators

Household refrigerators may no longer deplete the ozone layer, but they do spout dangerous levels of ultra-powerful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every day. Safer alternatives for domestic refrigeration exist, but these gases still remain on the EPA’s list of approved chemicals. Take action by demanding that the EPA ban these super greenhouse gases today.

Stand Behind UN Call To Protect Native American Land

After a twelve day mission consulting tribal peoples across seven states, a UN special rapporteur has called upon the U.S. to improve efforts to restore native land and provide natives with a greater capacity for self-government. This report echoes Native American sentiment that Congress must review current legislation and propose new regulations to protect the rights of its indigenous populations.

End The Killing of Elephants In Zimbabwe

Two elephants were shot and killed by Zimbabwe wildlife authorities after elephants trampled a man resulting in his death. Loss of habitat due to human development causes the elephants to roam into villages looking for food. Government authorities must enforce protection of elephant populations and manage them without corruption to end their needless slaughter.

Stamp Out Illegal Pigeon Racing

Racing pigeons for gambling purposes may be illegal, but thousands of birds are still subjected to grueling interstate races every year. Most birds don’t survive the races they’re forced to complete and many are killed by their racers simply for not flying fast enough. Put an end to pigeon racing by urging the Attorney General to investigate this unethical and unlawful industry.

Campaign to Cancel Africa’s Debt

The African continent has long been exploited, robbed of its people and natural resources. The legacy of colonialism, unfair trade practices, and greedy leaders has continued to cost Africans their lives. Africans have long been paying their countries’ debt with their lives, all in order to satisfy wealthy foreign creditors. We must ask ourselves, who really owes whom? It is time to cancel African debt.

Tell Popchips To Pull Its Racist Ad

Popchips, the company with the ‘healthy’ potato chip, recently released its new advertising campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher. The ad, showing Kutcher dressed as a stereotypical Indian man with ‘brown-face’ makeup and speaking with a fake accent, is racist and ought to be taken down immediately. Tell Popchips you do not approve of its newest attempt at advertising.

Increase Healthcare and Education on Native American Reservations

Almost one million Native Americans currently live on reservations, where conditions have often been compared to those of third-world countries. The U.S. Government must act to alleviate poverty among Native American tribes, starting with better health programs and educational opportunities.

Russia Must Revise Law: Homosexuality Is Not A Crime

Citing a recently passed anti-gay law in St. Petersburg, a prominent advocate for LGBT rights has been fined for protesting this discriminatory legislation. Local officials must end the oppression of the LGBT community and prevent the spread of similar regulations across the country.

Promote Diversity in the Media

Racial and ethnic minorities make up less than 13 percent of newspaper employees. Minority ownership of television stations is even less (3 percent) and radio station ownership is right around 7 percent. Minorities make up approximately 1/3 of the U.S. population. With the extreme lack of diverse images in the media, it is evident that much more needs to be done to increase diversity within the media in order to promote civil rights and equality.

Oppose Anti-Choice State Medicaid Bill

A proposed bill would force states to discontinue programs that provide abortion funding to low-income women. Although the policy claims to be giving states more say on how they spend their Medicaid dollars, it would place more restrictions on them and require them to purchase expensive separate coverage plans. Tell our representatives to let the states that have chosen to provide assistance to low-income women keep their current plans in place.

Don’t Expel Gay Teen for Defending Himself from Bullies

Darnell Young faced months of harassment and mistreatment from his classmates at Arsenal Technical High School while teachers and administrators willfully ignored his situation. After his mother gave him a stun gun to frighten away aggressors, Darnell was suspended and recommended for expulsion. Tell the principal of Tech High to introduce more effective anti-bullying programs instead of punishing victims of anti-gay harassment.

Support Lenoir City High School Teacher’s Inclusion of a Gay Student Profile in the Yearbook

When gay student Zac Mitchell was profiled in Lenoir City High School’s yearbook, he explained his personal experiences with coming out, bullying, and defying gender norms. Titled ‘It’s OK to be Gay’, his profile piece ignited a storm of homophobic rage from school board members, fellow students, and conservative bloggers. Tell Principal Steve Millsaps to stand by Yearbook Advisor James Yoakley’s brave decision to give this powerful piece a platform.

Clean Up Radioactive Waste at West Lake Landfill

The West Lake landfill in St. Louis County has been home to dangerous radioactive waste for nearly thirty years. Instead of cleaning and removing it from the area the EPA has thus far only put a cover over the waste with claims they’ll monitor in case anything changes. This is unacceptable, please lend your voice in asking them to clean and remove radioactive waste from West Lake.

Stop Expedited Approval for the Keystone XL Pipeline

TransCanada is re-attempting to get expedited approval for its dangerous Keystone XL tar sands oil Pipeline by applying for a permit that is automatically approved after 45 days, allowing TransCanada to evade a thorough, science-based review of the pipeline’s impacts. The EPA Region 6 office has already voiced previous objections to the pipeline, but since the Region 6 Administrator just stepped down this past week, we must call upon the EPA Administrator to intervene and restate the serious concerns associated with the pipeline, stopping TransCanada from receiving approval without a thorough environmental review.

Protest Radio Wave Monopolies: Support Local Artists and Media

We can’t allow Clear Channel Communications to continue to eliminate all independent radio stations. Clear Channel’s approach promotes censorship, limits freedom of speech, eliminates local programming, and shuts out independent artists. It is time that we take a stand against Clear Channel and its tyrannical power over the media.

Ask India to Support Conscious Arms Distribution

Countless people have suffered because of irresponsible and unregulated international armory trade and transfer: India has experienced both sides of this issue as both the target of arms-based attacks and a supplier of weaponry to Syria. The transfer and trade of arms and weaponry must be more closely regulated to ensure that such trade will not conflict with human rights. Urge India to support such a law.

Saving the Planet’s Most Unique Bird: The Kakapo Parrot

With only 124 individuals left in the world, the kakapo parrot is quickly on its way to join other animals that have become extinct. With the right amount of education and conservation, however, this kakapo parrot may be able to fight its way back from the brink of extinction.

Fight Domestic Violence in Armenia

In 2008, Amnesty International reported that a quarter of women in Armenia were victims of domestic violence. It is seen as a ‘family matter’ and women are pressured not to report violence from their husbands or family members. Sign this petition asking the Prime Minister of Armenia to create laws to prevent and punish domestic violence, which do not exist today.

Second State Bans Undercover Investigations on Factory Farms

In March, Utah became the second state to criminalize undercover investigations on factory farms. These investigations are crucial not only to expose animal abuse, but to also safeguard our food supply. Utah Legislators must overturn this unconstitutional attack on our freedom of speech immediately.

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