Stop Politicians From Dictating School Curriculums
Censorship and politics are keeping students from experiencing a full and complete education. Urge honest, critical engagement about racism and other difficult subjects in America’s classrooms.
Animal Welfare
33 Dogs and Two Children Reportedly Found With Guns, Drugs, Dog-Fighting Equipment, and No Food Deserve Justice
Thirty-three pit bulls, including multiple puppies, and two children, were reportedly rescued from a terrifying home that had guns, drugs, and no food. The man accused of this horrible abuse has been arrested and is facing possible prosecution. We are asking the prosecutor to pursue the maximum penalty in this case.
Environment
Restore Ecosystem-Building, Water-Cleaning Oyster Populations
Oysters play a crucial role in water filtration and marine eco-diversity. Demand the former oyster capital of the world help revitalize these important contributors to the natural order.
Success
Success: Disadvantaged Communities Protected From Environmental Racism
Big polluters have long invaded disadvantaged communities and torpedoed environmental and public health in the process. Commend leaders for a renewed commitment to environmental justice.
Human Rights
Give Closure to Families of Indigenous Children Kidnapped, Abused, and Killed in Name of Assimilation
Thousands of Native American children were physically and psychologically traumatized at so-called schools operated by the federal government. Many of these children died on school grounds. Demand current leaders help make amends for these still-resonant atrocities.
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33 Dogs and Two Children Reportedly Found With Guns, Drugs, Dog-Fighting Equipment, and No Food Deserve Justice
Thirty-three pit bulls, including multiple puppies, and two children, were reportedly rescued from a terrifying home that had guns, drugs, and no food. The man accused of this horrible abuse has been arrested and is facing possible prosecution. We are asking the prosecutor to pursue the maximum penalty in this case.
Restore Ecosystem-Building, Water-Cleaning Oyster Populations
Oysters play a crucial role in water filtration and marine eco-diversity. Demand the former oyster capital of the world help revitalize these important contributors to the natural order.
Give Closure to Families of Indigenous Children Kidnapped, Abused, and Killed in Name of Assimilation
Thousands of Native American children were physically and psychologically traumatized at so-called schools operated by the federal government. Many of these children died on school grounds. Demand current leaders help make amends for these still-resonant atrocities.
Man Accused of Violently Beating Dog For Eating His Lunch Must be Punished
A man was caught on video appearing to violently beat a dog named Sheeba in the back of his car. According to reports, the man attacked his dog because the animal ate some of his lunch. Demand justice for Sheeba.
End Ban on Cohabitation in Single-Family Homes
Officials in a Kansas town are trying to dictate with whom their constituents choose to live. Demand these out-of-touch leaders stop compounding the rent and housing woes of desperate consumers.
Save National Forests From Falling Into Disrepair
National Forests have fallen into disrepair, endangering fish and wildlife and increasing environmental harm. This unfortunate consequence comes from a lack of governmental funding. Demand that politicians financially support protecting our public lands.
Success: Disadvantaged Communities Protected From Environmental Racism
Big polluters have long invaded disadvantaged communities and torpedoed environmental and public health in the process. Commend leaders for a renewed commitment to environmental justice.
Puppy Who Allegedly Endured Bone-Breaking, Head-Busting Assault Deserves Justice
A puppy sustained serious injuries after allegedly being thrown across a room with force. Call on prosecutors to pursue a fitting sentence upon conviction.
Protect Employee Health With Four-Day Workweek
Overworked employees are increasingly facing mental and physical health problems. Demand America’s labor leaders give a shorter work week a shot at solving the expanding worker crisis.
Don’t Let Judges Control Women’s Bodies
The Supreme Court is poised to launch an attack on women’s reproductive freedom. Demand politicians stop sitting on the fence and take action to protect women’s rights.
Justice for Cat Allegedly Trapped in Cage and Shot in the Head
A caged cat was shot and killed, and the two people allegedly responsible for the horrific act have not faced any meaningful punishment. Compel the system to do its job in holding reported animal abusers fully accountable.
Stop Plastic Pollution From Killing Elephants
Elephants are dying tragically after eating toxic plastic from landfills. Call for action to combat this deadly crisis.
Success: Homemade Guns Responsible for Thousands of Crimes Regulated by Law
Deadly guns that can be made from home in minutes are fast becoming a dangerous new front in the epidemic of gun violence. These ghost guns cannot be traced, putting them within easy grasp of would-be criminals. Applaud the long-overdue effort to take these weapons out of the darkness.
Provide Mental Health Services to Soldiers at High Risk of Suicide
A rash of suicides recently rocked a naval aircraft carrier. These latest tragedies are part of a troubling trend of mental health crises being ignored in the armed forces. Call on leaders to help save their soldiers from deadly despair.
Stop Gerrymandering and Protect All Voters’ Rights
Politicians across the U.S. are using their power over voting district maps to stack the odds in their favor at the expense of voters. Racial and partisan gerrymandering is out of control. Urge Congress to clean up its act with fair redistricting.
135 Puppies and Horses Reportedly Found Underweight, Injured and Living in Feces Deserve Justice
Countless underweight and injured dogs with matted fur, living in their own feces in outdoor kennels, were reportedly found at a horrific puppy mill. Demand the woman accused of these crimes receive the maximum penalty.
Don’t Let Famine Kill Millions
A three-year drought propelled by the climate crisis has put children and countless communities at risk of starvation and malnutrition in Somalia. Other nations are largely ignoring this impending catastrophe. Demand action to stop the next killer famine.
Don’t Block Funding to Combat the Climate Crisis
Federal efforts to address the climate crisis are being jeopardized by politicians beholden to the fossil fuel industry. Demand that those in charge take this environmental emergency seriously and ensure funding for necessary programs.
Dogs Reportedly Found Starving and Emaciated in Feces-Filled Pen Deserve Justice
Two dogs nearly died after they were reportedly found starved, dehydrated, and imprisoned in a tiny enclosure. Two of the people accused in this disturbing case got off with a light sentence. Sign the petition to urge a stronger punishment for the third allegedly involved party if he is found guilty.
Plant Trees on Farms to Fight Climate Crisis
Agroforestry could be a tremendous environmental boon, but officials are seemingly reneging on their investment in this important eco-tool. Demand decisive action that will realize the potential of tree-planting in agriculture.
Rescue Trapped Ukrainian Civilians Facing Starvation, Torture, and Slaughter
The lives of thousands of people hang in the balance in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. They are trapped, starving, desperate, and the targets of possible genocide. Demand international leaders ramp up efforts to save these innocents from annihilation.
Save Students From Life-Threatening Brain Tumors
Over 100 former students and employees of a high school have developed brain tumors or cancers. As the search for answers continues, urge public health officials to protect current attendees of the school.
Stop Reported Kidnapping, Rape, and Enslavement of Migrant Farm Workers
Death by assault, kidnapping, blackmail, and slavery: these grave abuses allegedly unfolded over years on Georgia’s onion farms. Guest migrant workers desperate for a better life were the apparent victims of mass exploitation. Demand authorities protect these vulnerable humans.
Dolphins Ridden Like a Horse and Impaled By Spear While Begging for Food Deserve Justice
A pair of defenseless dolphins died in two unrelated acts of animal cruelty. A stranded dolphin took her last breaths as bystanders tried to ride her like a horse, while a nursing mother dolphin was impaled by a spear while begging for food. Demand the most severe punishment for all responsible parties.
