The U.N. has finally claimed responsibility for its role in a cholera outbreak that started in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and has recently seen an alarming acceleration after Hurricane Matthew. Applaud the organization for taking responsibility and sending aid to combat the outbreak.
Alleged inhumane prison conditions in Alabama, including overcrowding, forced labor, and inadequate educational opportunities, are now being investigated. Applaud that these allegations are being addressed and that steps are being taken to protect prisoners’ rights.
A plan to tighten the already harsh abortion laws in Poland has been stopped in its tracks after thousands came out to protest the extreme restrictions. Sign this petition to applaud the Polish government for its progressive change of heart on this issue.
A plan to capture or kill most of the remaining wild red wolves in North Carolina because of complaints from landowners has just been thrown out. Applaud the judge for upholding protections for endangered wolves and not bending to the will of vocal landowners.
The Romanian government has announced a ban on the annual killing of thousands of large carnivores through the closing of a legal loophole. Applaud this progressive effort to save innocent animals from a senseless death.
Yosemite’s population of the endangered yellow-legged frog has shown astounding rates of recovery. The protection of this species under the Endangered Species Act gives very real hope for the safety and resilience of the frog and the ecosystem it is a part of. Thank the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its efforts to preserve this species.
A judge disobeyed federal law and ordered lower courts to withhold marriage licenses from same-sex couples. He was suspended without pay for the remainder of his term, and cannot run for this office again. Applaud this decision to uphold the integrity of the American judicial system and ensure justice for the people.
International trade of one of the most commonly traded birds on the planet–the African grey parrot–has just been banned due to fears of extinction. Applaud this commitment to saving this parrot’s dwindling wild population.
After refusing to let same-sex couples marry and defying federal law, a state Supreme Court Chief Justice has been suspended without a chance for reelection. Applaud that this homophobic man who chooses to disregard the law will no longer have this honorable job.
An anthropologist imprisoned for her interest in women’s rights has been released due to outcry from activists all over the world. Sign the petition to celebrate her freedom.
Planned Parenthood in Arkansas was saved from defunding after a federal judge ruled that the state must continue to provide the organization with money. Applaud the decision to preserve this important women’s health organization.
Child prostitutes in California will now be treated as victims of abuse rather than criminals, thanks to a new law. Applaud this progressive step to recognize that there’s no such thing as criminal child prostitutes.
A trade ban was passed that could save a critically endangered animal that is valued for its meat and believed medicinal properties. Sign this petition to thank the organization that made this crucial ban possible.
Laos is promising to phase out tiger farms to curb the sale of tiger parts, which are often sold to be used as medicine and sometimes eaten as a delicacy. Sign this petition to thank this country for helping to preserve and protect an endangered species.
Life-saving prescription drugs may soon become more easily affordable thanks to new laws aimed at reducing price gouging by greedy drug companies. Praise this move, which could save millions of people from unnecessary suffering or death.
A major international retailer has finally ended its use of fur and angora hair in its clothing. Fur and angora farms are notorious for raising animals in poor conditions and hurting or killing them in horrific ways. Sign this petition to thank the retailer for ending its support of this cruel industry.
A school district can no longer force transgender students to use the wrong bathroom and locker room or make them wear bracelets singling them out as trans. Thank the organization that fought to protect these highly marginalized kids from discrimination and harassment.
America has promised to resettle 110,000 more refugees within the next year. Thank Obama for pledging to save thousands of asylum seekers’ lives.
An animal shelter worker who kept dogs in filthy conditions has been sentenced to a year in jail. Thank the judge who finally saved the animals who were under this man’s care.
The man allegedly responsible for setting fire to the mosque that the Pulse Nightclub shooter once attended has been arrested and charged. Thank police for identifying, arresting, and charging this man for his hate-filled action.
Thousands of wild horses will be spared due to a government decision to cancel a plan that would have needlessly massacred them. Applaud the effort to work towards a more humane solution to control wild horse populations rather than simply exterminating these precious animals.
A human rights activist allegedly jailed for investigating forced disappearances has been freed. However, he still faces trumped-up charges that could result in a life imprisonment. Applaud his release and demand the charges be dropped.
Unaccompanied child refugees will no longer be held in horrible conditions alongside unrelated adults thanks to a $130 million plan to create 1,500 spaces for refugee youth. Applaud this progressive plan aimed to improve the lives of refugee children.
Captive orca breeding and export is finally banned in California. Sign this petition and applaud this groundbreaking decision to help animals stuck in the entertainment industry.
A special prosecutor has ordered further investigation into the suspicious shooting death of a young Chicago man by police. Applaud these determined efforts to ensure justice for this tragic death.
