The Supreme Court just made a major decision that impacts voting rights for every American. In striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act -- but leaving Section 5 untouched -- there is no longer a mechanism in place to prevent states with a history of voter disenfranchisement from enacting such laws. In the last few years Republicans have dramatically stepped up their efforts to limit voting access. They’ve passed restrictive voter ID laws, cutting back early-voting hours, and eliminating same-day voter registration. The list goes on. While this is a setback, it is by no means the end of the game. The Supreme Court's decision gives Congress complete authority to ensure no person is denied the right to vote. Stand with us who are fighting to protect the right to vote for every American.

President Obama has suggested that he is interested in recruiting former NYC police Commissionser, Ray Kelly, author of Stop and Frisk to the post of Head of Homeland Security despite Kelly's record of racially profiling approx. 480,000 Black and Latino dark-skinned individuals.

In California, hundreds of prisoners have been held in solitary for more than a decade – some for infractions as trivial as reading Machiavelli's "The Prince." Gabriel Reyes describes the pain of being isolated for at least 22 hours a day for the last 16 years: “Unless you have lived it, you cannot imagine what it feels like to be by yourself, between four cold walls, with little concept of time...It is a living tomb...I have not been allowed physical contact with any of my loved ones since 1995...I feel helpless and hopeless. In short, I am being psychologically tortured.” It's a practice so cruel that a United Nations torture rapporteur called for an international ban on the practice except in rare occasions. That’s why over 30,000 prisoners in California began a hunger strike – the biggest the state has ever seen. They’re refusing food to protest prisoners being held for decades in solitary and to push for other changes to improve their basic conditions. California Corrections Secretary Jeffrey Beard has tried to dismiss the strikers and refuses to negotiate. And to add insult to injury, the hunger strikers are now facing retaliation – their lawyers are being restricted from visiting and the strikers are being punished. But the media continues to write about the hunger strike and we can help keep the pressure on Secretary Beard by signing the petition.

This petition urges Senator Lisa Boscola to support the bill for marriage equality in the Pennsylvania State Legislature

62 Democrats in the PA General Assembly now support Marriage Equality. Unfortunately, Rep. Tom Calatagirone is not one of them. Please sign my petition and tell Rep. Caltagirone to support full civil rights for same-sex couples in PA.

The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights, a coalition of 56 organizations, on behalf of itself and parents, students, teachers, community members, and the many civil society organizations, sent a Letter of Allegation to United Nations asking that they investigate and prevent human rights violations in Chicago. Tell the United Nations to take action to investigate and prevent human rights violations in Chicago by signing your name to the Letter of Allegation to the United Nations. A copy of the Letter of Allegation can be found at:https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6lql1l92m986s7/Letter%20of%20Allegation.docx

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed a historic milestone in July, garnering all Democrats and three Republican votes to pass from the Senate Judiciary committee to the floor in a 15-7 vote. Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid is committed to putting the legislation on the floor. With the bill poised to face the floor, there remain but three uncommitted Democrats, Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Sen. BIll Nelson of Florida and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The time is now for these Democrats to join their colleagues across the aisle and take a strong stand in support of Federal legislation affirming all Americans deserve the Freedom to Work, no matter who they are, or who they love.

Mrs. Viola Reovan-Muhammad is speaking out about her experiences of oppression & harassment while employed at St. Vincent's Medical Center under her direct supervisor, Ms. Helen Krisinsky. The treatment Mrs. Reovan-Muhammad received were not isolated incidents; there are many others who have fallen victim to the discriminatory practices of St. Vincent's Medical Center. Institutionalized oppression and internal conflicts will inevitably have a negative impact on patient care. Mrs. Reovan-Muhammad started this petition not just for herself but for the employees and patients who remain at St. Vincent's Medical Center, and those to come - this petition is dedicated to them!

(To be clear, I have no idea who Phillip Ranly is, but I'll stand up for any man or woman's right to grow their hair the way they like it. No matter the aesthetic cost.)

Millions of Americans are affected by the plight of childhood sexual abuse. As a survivor I want to bring to light this issue,an especially as it pertains to African American men, which more times than not goes unnoticed and is taboo in the African American community (''Black men are everything but they cant be child molesters'').

Millionhoodies is a multiracial alliance of concerned citizens, civil society organizations, and community leaders who are fed up with the unprecedented levels of unrestrained violence directed at young people of color in this country.

If you care about the rights of every American then you need to sign this petition. There is an unfair, bigoted question in the screening process of the American Red Cross that 100% prevents any gay men from donating blood, even if it is certain they do not have HIV/AIDS. Si le importan los derechos de todos los americanos necesita firmar esta petición, hay una pregunta injusta e intolerante en el proceso de selección de donadores de la Cruz Roja americana que impide donar sangre en un 100% a cualquier hombre homosexual, aun cuando no tengan HIV/AIDS.