Do Not Let Trump Weaponize Space
Trump’s latest whim of the Space Force could set a dangerous precedent. Sign the petition against the weaponization of space.
Animal Welfare
Cancel Chinese Dog Meat Festival
Despite countless petitions and protests from animal welfare activists, the Yulin dog meat festival is approaching for the ninth year in a row. This festival relies on the kidnapping, torture, and slaughter of up to 15,000 dogs per year, many of which are beloved pets. Sign this petition to cancel this inhumane festival for good.
Environment
Protect Endangered Dragonfly from Extinction
The Center for Biological Diversity is demanding that more than 40 species, including the rare southern snaketail dragonfly, be classified as endangered and protected. Sign the petition to demand that the federal government protect the southern snaketail dragonfly from extinction.
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Success: Teacher Who Fed Puppy to Snapping Turtle Charged With Animal Cruelty
The teacher who fed a dog to a snapping turtle was charged with animal cruelty. Sign this petition to praise the attorney general’s office for charging him with a crime in the cruel death of this innocent dog.
Human Rights
Punish Air Force Enlistee for Reported Disgusting Racism
A 20-year-old Air Force enlistee reportedly said she was hunting n-words in a video posted to Snapchat. Demand that the Air Force not allow her to serve.
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Reach Out a Helping Hand to Individuals on the Brink of Suicide
Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain may be the most well-known in current times, but many Americans harbor their own tragic stories of suicide and its devastating impact. As suicide rates continue to climb each year, especially among our youth, suicide prevention funding follows the opposite trajectory. Demand U.S. leaders support essential aid in combating this rising epidemic.
Cancel Chinese Dog Meat Festival
Despite countless petitions and protests from animal welfare activists, the Yulin dog meat festival is approaching for the ninth year in a row. This festival relies on the kidnapping, torture, and slaughter of up to 15,000 dogs per year, many of which are beloved pets. Sign this petition to cancel this inhumane festival for good.
Protect Endangered Dragonfly from Extinction
The Center for Biological Diversity is demanding that more than 40 species, including the rare southern snaketail dragonfly, be classified as endangered and protected. Sign the petition to demand that the federal government protect the southern snaketail dragonfly from extinction.
Puppy Kicked to Death Deserves Justice
A puppy died after a group of children kicked her into the air like a football. Those responsible are still at large. Demand justice for this innocent puppy.
Success: Teacher Who Fed Puppy to Snapping Turtle Charged With Animal Cruelty
The teacher who fed a dog to a snapping turtle was charged with animal cruelty. Sign this petition to praise the attorney general’s office for charging him with a crime in the cruel death of this innocent dog.
Florida: Stop Funding Textbooks That Deny Evolution and Minimize Slavery
Taxpayers are paying for textbooks charter schools that promote religious teachings and untrue events, Demand that there is a separation between church and state and these textbooks are removed from the classroom.
Justice for Dog Buried Alive by Hot Tar
A dog was buried alive by hot tar as it slept. The dog died in agonizing pain as workers continued to work on the street. Demand that the workers responsible be found and prosecuted for this cruel and disgusting act of animal abuse.
Punish Men Who Allegedly Burned Snake to Death
A snake was allegedly burned to death in a horrific case of animal cruelty. A graphic video shows two men allegedly hitting the snake over the head and running the poor animal over just before setting him on fire. Demand justice for this innocent snake.
Save America’s Wolves: Do Not Remove Their Endangered Species Protections
All of America’s wolves will be threatened if the Trump Administration goes through with plans to remove their Endangered Species protections. Demand that wolves remain protected and this cruel and corrupt proposal rejected.
Save Police K9s from Preventable Drug Deaths
The effects of the opioid epidemic have been well-documented. Police dogs, who can die from just a granule of some opioids, are the unrecognized casualties of this war on drugs. Fight for the future of these brave animals.
Starbucks: Stop Encouraging Cruel Shark Fin Trade
Starbucks conducts business with a company that allegedly sells shark fin on a secret menu, despite claiming they stopped selling it. Selling shark fins is illegal and cruel. Demand that Starbucks cuts their ties with this company.
Stop Targeting Online Consumers with Higher Prices and Taxes
Net neutrality has ended, leaving millions of consumers vulnerable to the whims of internet service providers. A new sales tax may soon be levied against customers of small online businesses. Stop the continued assault on consumer choice and freedom.
Save Britain’s Wild Mammal Population
One fifth of Britain’s wild mammal population is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, as their homes are destroyed to make way for industrialization. The loss of so many species will deal a great blow to the ecosystem. Sign this petition to ensure the protection and preservation of these mammals.
Find Maniac Who Decapitated and Dismembered Geese
Over a dozen geese were brutally slaughtered by an unknown maniac, their heads and limbs ripped off and their bodies scattered. Such a disgusting act of animal cruelty must not go unpunished. Sign this petition to ensure that the culprit is found and faces justice immediately.
Punish Man Who Allegedly Beat and Abandoned Pit Bull
A dog was allegedly beaten and then abandoned in a shocking case of animal cruelty. The suspect reportedly fled the scene and left the poor dog in the middle of the road. Demand justice for this innocent dog.
Punish Air Force Enlistee for Reported Disgusting Racism
A 20-year-old Air Force enlistee reportedly said she was hunting n-words in a video posted to Snapchat. Demand that the Air Force not allow her to serve.
Stop Hydroelectric Dams from Destroying Cambodia’s Ecosystems
Hydropower development in Cambodia is threatening the region’s ecosystems and food security. Sign the petition for the Prime Minister to reconsider this destructive development.
Give Asylum to Refugees of Deadly Violence
“Private violence:” this is the sanitized word Jeff Sessions has assigned to domestic and gang brutality that threatens or claims millions of lives annually. Sessions recently proclaimed that immigrant victims of these atrocities would no longer receive protection from the United States. Speak out against this latest assault on immigrant and human rights.
Stop Sanctioning Cruel Wildlife Hunts on Nature Reserves
Land that is supposedly meant for “conservation” is allowing the hunting of wild animals for sport, including a male lion that may have been the leader of his pride, which would set off a chain reaction of still more deaths within the pride. Demand that these hunts be banned.
Investigate Alleged Racial Discrimination at London Nightclub
A London nightclub has been accused of racial discrimination. Many party goers have reported that patrons of color have been asked to pay up to double the entry fee of their white peers, or face not being admitted to the club at all. Sign this petition to urge UK Labour Councilor Pancho Lewis to investigate the alleged racism.
Demand Justice for Victims of Alleged Sexual Harassment
Alleged sexual misconduct by a former USC doctor went unreported for years by the university, and the president’s resignation is not enough. Sign the petition to bring justice to those who suffered from the USC’s alleged cover-up.
Success: Ebola Funding Restored in Wake of New Outbreak
A new Ebola outbreak recently threatened a small village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the same time, President Trump cut nearly 250 million dollars from Ebola response funding. Applaud the diligent advocacy that made him back down from this dangerous action.
Stop Russia’s Mass Slaughter of Stray Dogs for World Cup
Stray dogs in Russia are being slaughtered right now, in preparation for the World Cup. The dogs are being shot with poisoned darts and fed poisoned food, causing the poor animals to suffer slow and painful deaths. Sign this petition to demand Russia put an immediate end to this slaughter.
Adapt New Technologies to Save North Atlantic Whales
North Atlantic right whales could face extinction soon, but there is new hope that lies in advancing technology. Sign this petition to demand life-saving technology be implemented.
