I am a freelance writer living in Tennessee who has a deep passion for animal welfare, environmental, and other progressive causes.
The annual Running of the Bulls has once again brought danger and death, for the exploited animals at the center of this cruel event most of all. Demand influential politicians stop protecting heinous bullfighting.
Scalloped hammerhead sharks are one of the world’s most endangered shark species. Demand stronger protections for these at-risk animals.
An uncomfortable at best and life-threatening at worst disease is on the rise, and health leaders have no idea why. Call on the center tasked with tracking and preventing public health threats to stop cutting corners in doing its job.
More people have been killed during ICE encounters where official accounts have been called into question. Demand transparency and independent investigations.
Massive heat waves could soon claim the habitats and the lives of Antarctic wildlife. Help enact urgent safeguards for these at-risk animals and their precarious ecosystems.
Drones could change the game for shark attack prevention. Support the utilization of technologies that do not harm sharks.
Dogs were reportedly placed in the literal line of fire during an act of vengeful arson. Demand the legal system treat this case with the seriousness it merits.
American citizenship comes with an ever-soaring price tag. Demand leaders stop slamming the door on hopeful would-be Americans.
Fourth of July festivities should not have to come with a warning label. Demand leaders commit to using safer and healthier fireworks alternatives.
Two baby giraffes who mysteriously vanished from a shuttered zoo have been located after a multi-month search. Commend the individuals who helped rescue and return these innocents to safety.
World Cup ticket buyers are having their hopes for an unforgettable experience dashed and their bank accounts drained of thousands of dollars…and it’s all happening on one of the world’s most popular selling platforms. Urge StubHub to do the right thing for crushed consumers.
The most heinous acts of farming cruelty are being ignored or enabled by America’s leaders. Call for a sea change in political attitudes toward factory farming.
Venezuela has been devastated once again in the wake of a powerful set of natural disasters. Urge more American aid to this nation already destabilized by U.S. intervention.
Dead ducks have become emblematic symbols of the ongoing DC reflecting pool drama. Call for answers to and aid for a potential ecological mini-crisis.
Elections and voters’ rights are under threat by – of all places – the post office. Demand appointees stop abandoning their public service duties for political gain.
Ongoing sanctioned violence against dissidents and continued societal gender-based violence in Kenya have created a human rights crisis. Call for urgent intervention.
Marine animals are falling victim to a threat that could be mistaken for a supernatural horror movie: ghost nets. Demand world leaders banish the deadly relics of the fishing industry’s recklessness.
Hidden swipe fees are increasingly crippling the ability of debit and credit card users to dig out of financial holes. Call on Congress to act.
A historic win in basketball was marred after one celebration ended with a dog’s death by police gunfire. Urge full transparency and appropriate remedial measures in the wake of this tragic occurrence.
World leaders are negotiating with and legitimatizing one of the planet’s most oppressive regimes. Call for a decisive and united stance against cruel Taliban gender oppression.
Monkeys are mistaking power lines for trees, at grave risk to their lives. Urge a nation to safeguard its one-of-a-kind wildlife from tragedy.
Human beings are reportedly being beaten, enslaved, and subjected to medical negligence on American soil. Demand leadership stop using the dark playbook of the past to target immigrant populations.
Domesticated rabbits are being abandoned in large numbers, causing ecological chaos and loss of life. Demand necessary safeguards.
A favorite political punching bag is punching back. Applaud an important legal win for transgender Americans who have served and sacrificed for their country.
Mosquito populations are surging, and their rise correlates with a troubling rise in deadly infectious disease. Call on leaders to support a humane and proven mosquito reduction plan.