Protect Workers From the Harms of Extreme Weather
Each year workers face increased health risks as temperatures rise because of climate change. Call on Congress to protect laborers.
Petitions
Provide Safe Haven to LGBTQ+ Afghan Refugees
LGBTQ+ Afghans are at risk of physical and sexual assault in makeshift refugee camps. Their best hope is safe passage to a LGBTQ+ friendly country. Call on US officials to provide sanctuary to these refugees.
Protect Intersex Youth From Damaging and Unnecessary Medical Procedures
Intersex youth are subjected to medically and psychologically scarring procedures that are often unnecessary in the name of gender conformity. Demand lawmakers act urgently to protect these young folks.
Punish Alleged Fake Veterinarian Charged With Cruelty
A woman has been accused of practicing unlicensed veterinary medicine and inflicting serious injury on at least one animal. Urge a full and vigorous prosecution of her case.
Don’t Deny Low-Income Trans People Healthcare
Trans individuals’ access to healthcare is increasingly under attack in the US. A new state plan would deny Medicaid coverage for medical care often needed by these marginalized folks. Call on the government to stop stripping trans people’s access to this human right.
Stop Spread of Paralyzing Polio
Polio is rearing its head in regions once thought free of the potentially paralyzing and deadly disease. Demand global health leaders step up to provide equal and safe vaccine access.
Ban Body-Crushing Traps That Paralyze And Kill Endangered Animals
Body-gripping traps work by slamming shut onto helpless animals, crushing their bones or organs in an inescapable hold. We must ban the use of these barbaric traps.
Amazon: Stop Donating Money to Anti-Abortion Candidates
Amazon has donated money to the campaigns of many anti-abortion candidates. Call on the company to stop driving the loss of reproductive rights in the US.
Protect Marginalized Communities From High Tech Police Surveillance
Facial recognition software is on the rise, with no federal laws regulating its use. Studies have demonstrated such technologies have significant biases against marginalized communities. Demand the US enact protections against this technology.
Save Millions of Species From Extinction
More plant and animal species are vanishing by the day while humanity turns a blind and guilty eye. Demand global leaders take real action to protect endangered species from extinction.
Biden: Take Urgent Action on Climate Change and Declare a National Emergency
Unprecedented and deadly heatwaves are being experienced around the globe, taking many lives and burning the natural world to the ground. The climate disaster is happening now and must be addressed. Demand President Biden declare climate change a national emergency.
Stop Auctioning Off Frightened Baby Animals
Livestock and wildlife in live animal auctions endure extreme mistreatment by their handlers. These animals are peddled off like objects to whoever offers the most money for them. Stop these abusive auctions.
Stop Cutting Fish Open While Still Alive
Sturgeon fish are brutally cut open, often while alive and conscious, so their eggs can be stolen from their ovaries and sold as caviar. This “delicacy” causes so much suffering that it must be banned.
Stop Convicted Animal Abusers From Owning Pets
Incredibly, there are still places in the U.S. where convicted animal abusers are allowed to continue owning pets. Demand that animal abusers be prohibited from owning pets.
End Cruel Shark Killing Tournaments
Tens of thousands of sharks are killed in the name of “fun” every year during shark killing tournaments. This causes a drastic drop in their already dwindling population. Demand an end to these cruel competitions.
Regulate the Sale of Fireworks That Physically And Emotionally Harm Animals
Hundreds to thousands of scared companion animals, wildlife, and livestock experience severe mental and physical trauma every year because of the loud explosive noises that fireworks release. Demand stricter regulations on the purchase and use of these environmentally hazardous devices.
Don’t Condemn Exotic Animals to a Life of Cruel Captivity
The exotic pet trade is particularly cruel. Wild animals are often stolen from their homes by poachers and condemned to a life of solitary imprisonment. Demand an end to the exotic pet trade.
Stop Stealing Dolphins From Ocean for People to Swim With Them
Dolphins are stolen from the ocean and forced to swim with humans. These poor animals are subjected to extreme physical and psychological abuse. Demand dolphins be allowed to live freely.
Protect Right to Choose for Women and Girls
Health autonomy and women’s rights are on the line. Demand a strong federal response to the assault on reproductive freedom.
Stop Shelters From Killing Dogs and Cats After a Five Day Holding Period
Dogs and cats in kill-shelters are typically only given 5-7 days to find a home before being euthanized. Demand an increase in the minimum holding period for these animals to give them a better chance at finding a forever home.
Success: Endangered Species Once Again Federally Protected
The Trump administration removed a series of vital environmental protections and put endangered animals at risk of extinction. Thankfully, these species are now safe, and their welfare is guaranteed by law. Praise the judge responsible for protecting these animals.
Prevent Poisoning of Military Families
Pearl Harbor is once again the scene of American suffering. This time, thousands were poisoned by their own drinking water. Call for accountability in this public health nightmare allegedly fueled by reckless leadership.
Stop Injecting Lab Animals With Toxic Chemicals
Mice, rats, birds, fish, and reptiles are used in painful animal testing experiments more often than any other species. Demand protection for these often ignored animals.
Protect Wedge-Tailed Eagles From Drastic Drops in Population
Australia’s largest aerial predator has spent years as the prey of humans. These important birds now face an even bigger threat in unrelenting habitat loss. Demand this eco-diverse region safeguard one of its most iconic inhabitants.
Justice for Lynching Victim Emmett Till
A potential accomplice in the lynching of Emmett Till may have escaped justice for decades. A recently discovered warrant for her arrest could finally bring the truth to light. Demand authorities prove that justice has no time limit.
