The homeless are in a perilous predicament, with their risks of contracting COVID-19 far outpacing the general population. Greater vaccination access for these vulnerable individuals and families could change the game for them and the country as a whole. Demand increased vaccine availability for homeless Americans.
Millions of the most poverty-stricken Americans still cannot access affordable health insurance. Neither their states nor the federal government will step up to aid these individuals. Help stop the widening of a healthcare gap that endangers lives.
Arkansas politicians want to take medical decisions away from families and physicians and cause grave harm to their new favorite political punching bags, transgender kids. Urge an end to this assault on at-risk youth.
Scores of Americans are dying every day from gun violence, a plague of our own making. The onslaught of mass shootings is a severe symptom of this raging epidemic. Urge real investment and commitment to combatting gun violence.
Vaccines could signal the beginning of the end of the worst public health crisis in modern history, but acceptance of these crucial safeguards remains sharply divided along political lines. Encourage a united effort to fight COVID-19.
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi have lacked access to clean water for weeks. Once more, punishing winter storms have plunged a southern U.S. city into an emergency state. Demand that leaders step up and give real aid to those in need.
The war on drugs has always served as a vehicle of oppression. It is time to put it to an end and reconnect with the benefits and healing properties of psychedelics. Demand that the war on drugs be put to end and that entheogens be legalized.
The world’s race to vaccinate against COVID -19 is sacrificing too many people to inequities. A stunning lack of vaccine access for poor and developing countries could cost millions of lives and unravel progress for the entire planet. Demand an end to these deadly disparities.
China has denied or delayed entry for key scientists who hope to study the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, endangering countless lives through bureaucratic indecision. Demand that the entry process for these experts be sped up to save critical time.
Many countries are flouting the advice of medical research and the drug companies producing the coronavirus vaccines by widening the gap of time between first and second doses. Sign this petition to urge President-elect Biden to ensure second doses of the vaccine will be available within the 21-day window.
The annual March Madness basketball tournament may still be held amongst fans, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Sign this petition to demand that the games be played in empty stadiums in order to prevent further spread of the virus.
A hospital employee in Wisconsin reportedly removed over 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from necessary refrigeration, rendering them unusable. Sign this petition to urge the federal government to charge individuals that intentionally tamper with vaccines to the highest extent of the law.
An oil pipeline in Minnesota will bring with it the threat of environmental desecration, destructive public health outcomes, and the spread of COVID-19. Demand leaders hit pause and stop this dangerous endeavor.
The Covid-19 vaccination could take years to distribute, thanks to negligence by Trump. Demand the FDA expedite the process to ensure the health and safety of all Americans.
GMO food is a perversion of nature and the risks are detrimental to people and the environment. These carcinogens also cause infertility and other health conditions. Demand that governments put a stop to growing and importing genetically modified food.
Millions of Americans could lose their Medicaid coverage because of a political dispute between the Trump Administration and the state of California. The nation’s premier health agency is threatening to slash 200 million dollars in funding if the state continues to require insurance providers to cover abortions. Urge an end to this ploy that endangers lives.
Skepticism, indifference, and inaction are killing hundreds of thousands in another highly-populated, supposedly developed country. Demand Brazil’s leadership invest in a strong, efficient COVID-19 vaccination initiative that will save lives.
As the COVID-19 vaccine gets distributed, frontline workers who are most vulnerable to the virus are rightfully making the case for prioritization. Demand a national mandate that healthcare workers, first responders, and food service workers receive the vaccine first.
A once-prosperous and healthy Latin American country is being smothered by a pandemic and a failing healthcare system. Patients and workers must battle dark, filthy conditions with virtually no protection from rampant contagions. Even basic medications are scarce. Urge action from a government that has abandoned its people.
A hazardous pesticide has been approved for continued use by the Trump administration, despite extensive evidence linking it to lifelong disabilities and health problems in infants and toddlers. Demand that this dangerous substance be banned to protect countless children.
Soot particulates puts thousands of Americans at risk from respiratory ailments, especially minority and low-income communities. Yet, the EPA has rejected stricter limits on this widespread air pollutant. Sign this petition to urge the EPA to tighten restrictions on soot.
The Trump administration turned down the opportunity to buy hundreds of millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccination from drug developer Pfizer. Now, Americans may have to wait until the summer months to receive a vaccine that will soon be approved for emergency use. Urge President Trump to take every opportunity to purchase vaccine doses.
Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton have all stated that they are willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available, to help stave off skepticism and fear of this important advance in medicine. Sign this petition to urge Donald Trump to also agree to a public vaccination.
Tik Tok star Addison Rae was scheduled to film a movie at a location that required the closure of a COVID-19 testing site, preventing at least 504 patients from attending scheduled appointments during a global pandemic. Sign this petition to urge Addison Rae to apologize and to commit to prioritizing public health in the future.
People, including at least one child, have died as a result of medical misinformation spread on Facebook. The social media company has committed to removing misleading posts about the COVID-19 vaccine, but this policy should extend to all conditions. Sign this petition to urge Facebook to remove all medical propaganda.
