A loyal family dog was forcibly kicked until he could no longer breathe, according to police reports. Demand the person thought to be responsible for this act receive the most stringent punishment allowed by law if he is found guilty of this sickening animal abuse.
A young pit bull was found neglected, abused, and suffering from multiple infections. Demand the person responsible for this horrific animal cruelty be found and arrested so that other animals will hopefully not have to endure the same fate.
Sixty-seven animals were reportedly kept inside a scorching hot basement, locked inside cages with their own waste and no adequate food or water. Demand the person allegedly responsible be given the strictest legal sentence.
The Sonoran Desert Tortoise is at imminent risk of extinction due to climate change and habitat loss. Call on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect this unique animal under the Endangered Species Act.
Current and former employees at The Ellen DeGeneres Show have spoken out about a toxic work culture that includes racism, sexual harassment, and intimidation. Other celebrities, such as Ashton Kutcher, have been defending DeGeneres and, therefore, undermining the voices of the victims. Demand that Kutcher stop speaking out of turn and encourage an investigation.
An explosion occurred in Beirut’s port that left at least 100 people dead and 4,000 more injured. The blast, which was felt over 100 miles away and shattered glass windows, overturned cars, and started fires in surrounding neighborhoods, may have been caused by improper disposal of hazardous materials. Urge the Lebanese government to investigate and identify those responsible.
The University of Texas at Austin plans to open its campus for the fall semester, welcoming back over 50,000 students in the midst of a global pandemic. The university’s contingency plan includes an automatic school closure should a student die of COVID-19, but not if a staff member or professor succumbs to the same virus. Urge the university to value the lives of their employees as much as their students.
A Russian mining company dumped toxic waste into the fragile Arctic tundra, killing wildlife and turning the rivers red. Sign the petition to end this company’s reign of environmental terror.
Minority communities across the country could lose billions of dollars in federal funding because of the potential incompletion of the United States Census. Something needs to be done to ensure that data collection isn’t stopped early. Demand that the country’s most at risk populations are counted.
Industrial farmers have massacred millions of chickens and pigs in recent months as COVID-19 disrupts their businesses, with animals slaughtered even more horrifically than if they had been sold. Demand that these animals’ lives be protected with subsidies to offset economic damage.
An elderly dog was reportedly taken on a wild ride by an accused car thief and nearly killed. The suspect reportedly admitted to throwing the 14-year-old Jack Russell Terrier into a river and leaving him to die. Urge apt punishment for this seeming act of vicious cruelty.
Trump has defunded the U.S. Postal Service in an effort to prevent vote-by-mail and suppress voters. Call for the Postal Service to be funded to ensure a safe and fair election.
Presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to end restrictions to safe, affordable abortions, thus protecting the health and independence of millions of women. However, he hasn’t released a plan for how he intends to do this, leading many to doubt his sincerity. Demand that he outlines a clear plan to end cruel and unfair abortion laws.
Thousands of acres of Native American ancestral lands will be returned to their first inhabitants in California. This should be celebrated. Applaud the reversal of this long-ago wrong and needed victory during a time of such deep racial, ethnic, and cultural divides.
A kitten was reportedly duct taped to lit firecrackers and burned in a horrific case of animal cruelty. She was then seemingly discarded in the trash. Demand that the person found responsible receives the harshest punishment possible.
Hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 have already appeared because of the re-opening of in-person instruction in our schools. Demand that all schools in the United States switch to distance learning until the pandemic is over.
The Department of Homeland Security has been terrorizing protesters in several big cities, inciting violence and making arrests without probable cause. Yet while the U.S. Postal Service and other important agencies have been cut off from funding, they have received bailouts. Demand that the government utilize coronavirus funding to support necessary, beneficial services to the American public.
Countless endangered species face extinction due to a change in the federal definition of the term “critical habitat.” Demand that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service step in to prevent this deadly change.
Violent federal forces were removed from Portland, with conditions. While the fight to protect free speech is not over yet, it’s a victory for the safety of protesters in Portland. Thank Oregon lawmakers for pushing to remove federal forces, and encourage them to continue to protect protesters.
Twelve McDonald’s locations were found in violation of federal child labor laws. Demand that the fast food chain hold its franchises accountable.
A helpless puppy named Boomer was apparently abandoned inside a scorching hot car. He cried nonstop and nearly died when inside temperatures reportedly reached 130 degrees. Demand justice for Boomer.
Donald Trump wants to postpone the November election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contradicts his claims that it is safe to open the economy and schools and raises questions about his motives. Sign this petition today demanding Republican leaders denounce Trump’s plan and commit to upholding a fair vote.
Attorney General William Barr has repeatedly shown that his responsibilities to the American people come second to his loyalty to the Trump agenda. His reactions to the Black Lives Matter and lockdown protests show clear racial bias in a position that should never hold such prejudice. Sign this petition demanding Congress impeach Barr at once.
Attorney General William Barr has denied the proven existence of institutional racism in a wide array of police organizations. This is an insult to all who would see justice done in the United States’ treatment of people of color. Demand that he withdraw these statements and apologize for their harm.
A rare flower adding color to the deserts of Nevada may soon face extinction. Sign the petition to demand it be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
