A Virginia man has been arrested in connection to the alleged kidnap and murder of a Muslim girl, but police say they aren’t investigating whether it was a hate crime. Sign this petition to demand they do so.
Despite his concern over the American Health Care Act, Marco Rubio is one of many GOP senators who has yet to take any public action to stop the bill. This is arousing suspicion in people, as well as fear for the bill becoming law. Sign this petition to demand Rubio take action to halt the bill in its tracks.
FIFA plans to hold major tournaments in Russia, even after the nation has committed serious human rights abuses. Sign the petition and demand that FIFA pull its tournaments out of the nation.
Gun violence is the third leading cause of death among American children under age 17. Demand that gun violence prevention initiatives be implemented to protect the children.
A newborn kitten was reportedly thrown down and stomped to death in a horrific case of animal cruelty. A man allegedly killed the kitten after he was told he couldn’t bring it onto a train. Demand justice for this poor kitten.
After being chained and neglected for over 50 years, Gajraj the elephant is finally being treated for his ailments and brought to an accredited sanctuary. He will now be able to roam freely and play with other elephant friends. Sign this petition and praise those who have helped bring freedom to this animal once again.
Wild rabbits are turning up with ear piercings and odd objects hanging from the piercings. Someone is targeting these innocent animals and cruelly piercing a hole through their ears, then hanging key chains and metro passes. Please sign this petition to demand that this cruelty be stopped and the people responsible harshly punished.
A dog’s muzzle and back legs were reportedly bound with rubber bands in a horrific act of cruelty. Firefighters allegedly found the dog trapped under a heavy box during a house fire. Demand justice for this innocent dog.
Twenty-four cats were left for dead in a hot locked car, but authorities are only “considering” laying charges. Demand that this cruelty is taken seriously and charges be brought against the owner.
Betsy DeVos has made it easier for for-profit colleges to manipulate students. Demand that the Department of Education protect students from these predatory schools.
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein holds a position of high authority in the Russia investigation, but as the scope of the probe widens to include whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, Rosenstein may have a conflict of interest. Demand that he recuse himself to ensure the investigation is conducted without bias.
The GOP has been pushing its health care bill in a closed-door process, with no opportunity for opposition to be voiced and problems solved. The bill, if passed, will be devastating for many Americans who will lose access to health care. Demand that Senate Democrats use the authority they hold to halt regular Senate business until an open process is achieved.
In a recent meeting of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) program, 17 United States parks, natural refuges and research areas were removed from a list of international biosphere reserves. This decision appears to have been the result of conservative advocacy groups who have wrongly decried the reserves as a “U.N. land grab.” Ask the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to push for these sites to be reinstated so scientific research can continue.
The Congolese rainforests contain some of the world’s most bio-diverse areas, as well as one of the most effective carbon sinks on the planet. However, it is threatened by rapid deforestation and may represent the greatest loss ever suffered by nature. Demand urgent action be taken to reverse this destructive trend.
The Turkish president ordered his security detail to attack American citizens on American soil. It is unacceptable to have foreign dictators ordering attacks on civilians. Tell Donald Trump to punish the dictator by not allowing him to return to America until he apologizes and takes responsibility for the attack.
President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security have formally cancelled a policy protecting immigrant parents from deportation. This is another example of Trump’s cruel and hateful bias against immigrants and it must be stopped. Sign this petition to demand the DHS replace the policy immediately.
A woman allegedly neglected 21 dogs and attempted to harm an animal control officer who was rescuing them. Demand she is punished harshly, if found guilty.
Uber has released a plan to reform and combat the rampant sexism and toxicity of its work environment. Sign below to support this commitment to implement those recommendations.
Seventeen workers have died while constructing venues for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. This follows reported worker abuses prior to the Sochi Olympics in 2014, and a commitment by FIFA to aggressively monitor construction efforts for workers’ rights abuses. Sign the below petition calling on FIFA to hold Russia accountable for these offenses.
A female physicist was denied a voice on a talk panel until the audience had to call the moderator out on his refusal to let her speak. The moderator apologized, but this incident is just one of many examples of sexism in the field of science. Sign this petition to call for an end to the bias against female scientists.
President Trump is considering firing the Justice Department-appointed overseer of the FBI’s Russia investigation. Demand that Trump allow the investigation to continue smoothly and efficiently, and not fire the special counsel overseeing it.
Earthworms are being killed by harmful and environmentally destructive farming methods, a practice which must be stopped. Farmers may not be aware of what they’re doing. Sign this petition for an awareness campaign explaining the farming benefits of protecting earthworms.
The Department of Energy has eliminated the office responsible for collaborating with foreign countries to develop clean energy technology. This action further withdraws the United States from a leadership position on climate change. Sign the below petition demanding this critical office be restored.
Glyphosate, a chemical found in popular pesticides such as Roundup, has been found to be a likely cause of cancer in a number of studies. Despite this, the European Union is considering extending the pesticide’s approved use for the next 10 years. Sign this petition to lend your voice to the over one million E.U. citizens who are demanding for a complete ban of this harmful chemical.
The Department of Commerce has removed protections for the LGBTQ community from its employment statement. Sign the petition and demand that the department end its discrimination against the LGBTQ community and return the protections to the employment statement.
