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Success: United States Can End Harmful “Remain in Mexico” Immigration Policy

The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration can end the policy that sent asylum seekers at the southern border back to Mexico. Sign this petition to celebrate this victory.

Don’t Allow Personal Data to Be Used to Enforce Anti-Abortion Laws

Personal data such as period tracking apps, internet search histories, and call and text logs could be used to prosecute pregnant individuals traveling out of state to get abortions as well as those who help them. Call on Congress to protect our digital privacy.

Rethink Traditional Lawns That Cause Pollution And Water Shortages

Lawns have become ingrained in American culture, but their seeming benefits may be grossly outweighed by the harm they inflict on land, air, and water. Demand community planners weigh the costs of grass upkeep and explore alternatives.

Protect Alaskan Wildlands from Ravages of Oil Drilling

A massive new oil drilling project may soon destroy sensitive Arctic ecosystems while making climate change worse. Call on President Biden to honor his word by rejecting this destructive proposal.

Reform Power Hungry Right-Wing Supreme Court

The integrity of American justice is at stake without urgent action. Demand reformation in the processes used to shape the highly influential Supreme Court.

Stop Torturing Dogs and Cats in Gas Chambers

Hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters across America each year. One method of euthanasia is the use of gas chambers to inhumanely kill dozens of animals at once. Ban this cruel practice and free innocent dogs and cats from this immense suffering.

Save Hippos From Extinction Due to Illegal Poaching

Innocent hippos are being slaughtered for their skins. Demand these incredible animals be protected from poaching and other threats to their existence.

Stop Tearing Young Puppies and Kittens Away From Their Mothers Too Soon

Puppies and kittens are often prematurely taken from their mothers and littermates, resulting in an onset of temperamental and health issues later on in life. Support a ban on selling these young animals when under 8 weeks old.

Stop Discriminating Against Certain Dog Breeds

Many innocent dogs may never find a loving home, thanks to bans on owning certain “dangerous” breeds. This results in countless Pit Bulls and other dogs that fit a breed stereotype being euthanized. Demand an end to this unfair practice today.

Stop Letting Poachers Off the Hook for Slaughtering Animals

Hundreds of millions of animals are illegally killed, trapped, or trafficked as part of the global wildlife trade industry. In the U.S., poachers barely receive a slap on the wrist for these crimes. Sign this petition to demand much stiffer penalties for poachers.

Stop Mass Killing of Wildlife by U.S. Government

Nearly 2 million animals ranging from red-winged blackbirds to the nearly extinct Mexican gray wolf have been killed in culls backed by U.S. Wildlife Services. Demand this federally funded agency stop slaughtering wildlife.

Stop Climate Change From Killing Black Women and Children

Black women in the United States are experiencing a maternal mortality crisis driven by climate disparities. Call on Nancy Pelosi to stop these injustices and end the crisis.

Stop Climate Change From Eradicating Animals

Animals are on the front lines of the heatwaves, floods, and other dangerous by-products of climate change. Both domesticated animals and wildlife suffer tremendous casualties as a result. Demand the country commit to saving its vulnerable inhabitants and their in-peril habitats.

Success: Animals Freed From Cruel Medical Testing Mandate

Hundreds of thousands of animals have been saved from cruel and unnecessary drug test research. Thank the U.S. House for ending the archaic mandate that all experimental drugs be tested on animals before they could be used on humans in clinical trials.

Protect People of Color From Discriminatory Police Response

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are reportedly more likely to experience excessive force and arrest in one Washington County. This racist and discriminatory treatment must end. Call on the sheriff to adopt alternative policing methods.

End Constitutional Exceptions for Slavery

The specter of legalized slavery still lingers in too many state constitutions. Demand lawmakers remove loopholes that leave the door open for forced servitude and bondage in the Land of the Free.

Ban Non-Recyclable Plastics to Protect Oceans and Wildlife

Billions of tonnes of plastic end up in our landfills and waterways, remaining in the environment for thousands of years. Demand a ban on non-recyclable plastics in favor of more sustainable alternatives.

Expose Slaughterhouses That Slit Throats of Living Animals

Farm animals must endure horrific cruelty as they are transported and slaughtered. Many countries are in the process of installing security cameras in slaughterhouses and transport trucks. Demand lawmakers in the U.S. also take this action to protect innocent livestock.

Costco Chickens Reportedly Caged With Feces and Corpses Must be Freed

Costco, one of the largest retail chains in the entire world, has been accused of abusing millions of chickens in the name of profit. These animals are reportedly forced to live in overcrowded sheds, crushed beneath their unnatural weights and unable to properly move, and they are apparently dying agonizing, premature deaths due to untreated illness, injury, and starvation. Demand Costco put an end to this alleged cruel practice.

Stop Bank of America From Financing Climate Disaster

Bank of America is driving the climate disaster by investing billions of dollars in fossil fuel companies. Call on this financial giant to stop putting profits over our planet.

Success: Climate Change Combatted With Zero-Emission Vehicles and Stricter Pollution Testing

New Mexico has introduced stricter vehicle emissions standards, reversing a Trump era roll back of environmental protections. Add your name to thank this state for taking swift action against climate change.

Crack Down on White Nationalist Violence

Thirty-one Patriot Front men apparently planned an attack at an LGBTQ+ Pride event. The men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to riot. Call upon officials to ensure this is investigated as a potential domestic terrorist attack.

Don’t Allow Indefinite Detention of Immigrants

Detained immigrants do not have the right to a bond hearing, per a Supreme Court ruling, effectively allowing for their indefinite detention. The US Justice Department must act now to ensure every immigrant has a chance at freedom.

Protect Trans People From Healthcare Discrimination

Healthcare discrimination continues to disproportionately affect transgender people due to a Trump era rule change. Call on the Biden administration to formally reverse these changes to the Affordable Care Act and protect the rights of trans folks.

Stop Slaughter of School Children with Semi-Automatic Weapons

Children continue to be slaughtered by unregulated guns while the Supreme Court works to invalidate more gun safety laws. Demand politicians take action to protect our children and communities from gun violence.

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