I am a freelance writer living in Tennessee who has a deep passion for animal welfare, environmental, and other progressive causes.
Women are being excluded from Japan’s longest-running and most honored distinction, thanks to misogynistic politicians. Demand these leaders elected by the people uphold the wishes of the people for a female emperor.
The most vulnerable Americans are once again paying the price for federal leadership’s political stunts. Call for an end to heartless healthcare cuts.
A veterinarian who reportedly performed dangerous and illegal procedures on dogs and who pled guilty to medical neglect got to retain her freedom and her license to practice veterinary medicine. Call on irresponsible licensing board members to take a hard line on animal cruelty.
The iconic tree made famous by Robin Hood has been declared dead. Demand stringent protections for other woodlands endangered by climate and human-induced stress.
Minerals sourced from human rights abuses are apparently providing the economic engine for more abuses. Demand the world’s most influential manufacturers end their seeming complicity in this cycle of violence.
A fatal plane crash has gone unsolved, in part due to major oversights in regulatory and safety requirements. Call on aviation officials to strengthen protections for planes carrying adventure-seeking consumers.
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.