An inmate undergoing medical treatment became combative. This is the exact type of situation a police officer should be trained to handle, yet the officer in this case instead shot the inmate, leading to his death. Sign this petition to demand justice for the deceased inmate.
Ligers and tigons, or crosses between a lion and a tiger, often end up with horrible health problems, yet they keep being bred for the sake of greed. Sign this petition to outlaw interbreeding of big cats.
A lesbian woman was reportedly beaten unconscious on a New York subway after her alleged attacker shouted homophobic slurs at her and her girlfriend. Sign this petition to demand the maximum penalty for this man if he is found guilty of this brutal attack.
A female sports reporter was reportedly sexually assaulted live on-air by an athlete as her fellow reporters looked on and laughed. Demand that these reporters be reprimanded for the behavior.
A cat disappeared for two days and returned home with his ear burned off. The person responsible is still at large. Demand justice for this innocent cat.
The cruel, outdated “gay panic” defense will finally no longer be enshrined in Queensland law. Help us celebrate this victory for LGBTQ rights.
Police reportedly shocked an innocent black woman repeatedly with a stun gun during a peaceful protest. The police claimed she was blocking traffic, but that doesn’t excuse their alleged use of excessive force. Please sign this petition to demand they be fired and harshly punished.
A California judge has given a convicted rapist less than a year in prison after the man admitted to drugging and raping his underage sister. This is the latest case in a string of judges letting rapists off with a slap on the wrist. Sign this petition to demand the judge either be made to strengthen the punishment or be removed from the bench.
The civil rights of people with disabilities are threatened as a new bill imposing restrictions on the Americans with Disabilities Act is considered by Congress. Demand the protection of disabled Americans’ rights.
One thousand baby chicks were left in a field, some of them suffering. The perpetrator of this heinous act must be found and face justice. Sign this petition to urge the local police force to continue their investigation and punish those responsible.
The environment is under attack from the Trump administration. The latest battle? Environmental funding to protect the Great Lakes. Donald Trump wants to cut the EPA’s budget, making the lakes less safe for millions of people. Sign this petition to stop the cuts.
Two men are accused of posting photos online that show them forcing beer down a baby alligator’s throat, and even blowing smoke into the animal’s mouth. Please sign this petition to demand that these men are harshly punished if found guilty.
Until recently, sexually abusing animals wasn’t illegal in the state of Nevada. Thanks to the work of animal rights activists, new legislation has been passed prohibiting bestiality. Sign this petition to applaud this important new law.
An Uber driver was violently attacked and killed, allegedly by a teenage passenger. The passenger reportedly stabbed the driver with a machete and knife that she stole only moments earlier. Demand justice for this innocent man.
After America bombed Cambodia, the United States is demanding the nation pay half a billion dollars in food loans distributed during the Vietnam War. Tell the current administration not to blame a nation for the death, damage, and destruction America itself has caused.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry is using lies to justify spending taxpayer money to subsidize the coal industry. Sign this petition to demand the government use facts and scientific evidence about energy rather than propaganda.
Housing Secretary Ben Carson recently said that poverty is a “state of mind.” Add your name to demand he apologize for this inappropriate and insensitive comment.
Planned Parenthood will be prohibited from participating in federally funded programs, according to Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget. Add your name to condemn this attack on Planned Parenthood and women’s health.
The Indian government did not disclose for months that several cases of Zika virus had been diagnosed in the country. This decision left citizens more vulnerable to infection as standard precautionary measures were not implemented. Sign the petition criticizing the Health Ministry for not prioritizing public health.
Students in a Michigan school district have found themselves to be targets of racially motivated verbal attacks. Sign the petition and ask that the school district investigate these attacks and work to bring them to an end, making the school a safe place for all students.
Insurance companies may soon not be required to cover birth control due to the planned removal of an Obama-era mandate. This decision will likely mean that millions of women will lose access to affordable contraception. Sign this petition to demand that this mandate remain in place.
Tens of thousands are at risk of losing access to healthcare in Maine. Sign this petition to demand the governor work to expand coverage to all underprivileged constituents, and not strip them of their access to life-saving care.
A minor league baseball team is planning on hosting a “cowboy monkey rodeo.” During this event, a monkey is strapped onto a dog who sprints around a track. The event is incredibly stressful and mentally debilitating. It can also lead to serious physical injuries. Sign this petition and demand the baseball team cancel this cruel event.
Every day, millions of disposable pens end up in landfills, where they contribute to our ever-growing trash problem and waste precious plastic and metal resources. Sign this petition to demand that the world’s biggest and best known disposable pen company make it easier to give their products a longer life.
President Trump is finalizing his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement. This decision is extremely dangerous and sends a negative and combative message to the rest of the world about our stance on climate change. Sign this petition to demand that Trump rescind his decision.
