A driven activist is risking his freedom to stop massive European badger culls. Applaud this man’s compassion and confidence to stand up for badgers in need.
Ohio is home to more than 500 captive deer hunting facilities, which allow hunters to kill deer with little effort. These farms are inhumane and promote the spread of disease; demand that Ohio ban captive deer farms today.
Animal rights activists could soon be criminalized for uncovering animal abuse on farms. Protest animal cruelty in the agricultural industry by signing this petition.
Four bears are dead because they ate too much chocolate, which was purposefully left out for them as bait. Demand that the inhumane practice of feeding bears chocolate be put to an end, and stop this atrocity from happening again.
The mayor of a wealthy city is trying to get rid of homeless people by closing a park where they usually congregate, instead of doing anything to actually address the causes of homelessness. Demand that the mayor reopen the park at once.
National monuments could soon be banned from designation unless they get congressional approval, a lengthy process that could put the environment at risk. Protect the president’s ability to preserve our sacred landscapes by saving national monuments.
Millions of acres of pristine, federally-protected land could soon be opened to destructive resource extraction. Demand that the responsible lawmaker abandon her anti-conservation crusade at once.
The U.N. has failed to make combating global pollution a priority, despite the fact that it kills millions each year and puts a huge burden on developing countries.. Sign the petition to ask the U.N. to give this issue the attention it deserves.
Very little federal funding is available for solar panel technology research, even though studies show solar panels can be manufactured to be much more efficient and cost-effective than they currently are. Demand that the government increase its funding for solar panel technology research.
A commercial that makes light of selling puppies online will no longer air for the Super Bowl thanks to a compassionate decision by the company who created the video. Commend the decision by signing this petition.
Scotland has banned fracking until it can conduct a public health assessment on its effects to the nearby population. Praise Scotland for taking this responsible approach to a practice that has proven to be so dangerous to the environment and the local citizenry.
Two men chained up and abandoned a dog, leaving her to chew off her own paw to escape the freezing temperatures. Ask that these men be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Animals are being genetically modified, scientifically bred and inhumanely experimented on by the USDA’s meat animal research center. Sign the petition to end this cruel and unusual treatment.
A plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy use significantly has been drafted by a major Canadian city. Praise the city’s efforts to address climate change.
Thai migrant workers in Israel’s agricultural sector are inhumanely treated, abused and paid just pennies a day for their labor. Sign the petition to put a stop to these abusive labor practices.
Many whales, seals, sea lions, turtles, and dolphins would be adversely affected by a proposed plan to add around 700 sonar-emitting buoys off the Pacific Coast. The submarine noise pollution would interfere with the normal behavior of marine mammals. Demand that the Navy Pacific Fleet reassess their sonar-emitting training program.
A doctor whose 13-year old patient died after a female genital mutilation operation was convicted for his role in her death, as ForceChange readers demanded. Join us in applauding the decision and calling for further action.
Drone warfare claims many innocent lives, yet is still supported by the majority of Americans. Applaud one former drone operator for speaking out about the program’s brutality.
A ban on marriage equality has just been struck down by a federal judge in Alabama who ruled it unconstitutional. Join us in applauding this latest milestone in the fight for equal rights.
Many animals are being abused at Macedonia’s famous Vevcani Carnival. The Mayor of Vevcani permits this abuse claiming it is part of their “pagan rituals.” Put to an end these pointless murders and demand protection for these creatures.
American Airlines has been flying airplanes that have not passed safety regulations. Mechanics are under immense pressure to ignore or hide problems with the planes and have received various threats from management. Urge American Airlines to follow safety regulations and ensure public safety.
A large area of wilderness will be set aside for protection if a proposal by President Obama is accepted. The expansion of wilderness areas will halt fossil fuel exploration and help preserve the ecosystem’s diverse wildlife. Urge Congress to allow this plan to pass.
A monk called a United Nations reporter a “whore” in public because she reported on human rights abuse. Urge the monk to issue an apology for his sexist remarks by signing this petition.
Wikipedia is banning feminist editors from writing about gender and sexuality, leaving the it in the hands of sexist editors to explain these important topics. Demand that the site stop silencing women.
Columbus Day is recognized as a national holiday despite the fact that Columbus was guilty of many hideous crimes against indigenous peoples. Columbus is not a character who should be honored. Please sign this petition to help us end federal recognition of Columbus Day.