Millions of lives are on the line. COVID-19 vaccines have proven to save lives, prevent hospitalizations, and protect our communities. Now, the Trump administration, with RFK Jr.’s involvement in HHS, is threatening to remove these lifesaving vaccines from circulation. This isn’t just politics—it’s a direct threat to public health. We must act now to ensure Congress stops this reckless plan before it puts countless Americans at risk.

Today, parents in Gaza are watching their babies waste away. Children are crying for food that doesn’t exist. Hundreds of thousands more are at risk. Since March 2, the Israeli government has blocked most international non-governmental organizations, like Oxfam, Médecins Sans Frontières, and other trusted humanitarians, from delivering even a single truck of lifesaving aid. The Israeli government is on a disastrous course. It’s one that ensures more bombings, more human suffering, and that people across the region remain in incredible danger — and it’s made possible by an arsenal of BILLIONS of dollars in U.S.-made weapons. It’s time to END U.S. complicity in Israeli PM Netanyahu’s horrific war. Luckily, right now, multiple champions in Congress are working to turn the tide, including with legislation like the Block the Bombs Act. ‘Block the Bombs’ represents what people across the country want: To halt a deadly flow of U.S. weapons that fuel unspeakable violence. Every day without action means more senseless deaths. This bill is gaining crucial momentum as pressure builds on Congress to do something. But it will only pass if we overwhelm the House with support — and that’s where you come in. Will you urge the House to pass the Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) immediately?

Yale is a welcoming university in a welcoming city. Supporting Avelo undermines those values. Just as the City of New Haven cut ties with Avelo for profiting from ICE’s abuses, we call on Yale to stand with our community and reject putting profit over people.   

The United States has a long and distressing past of mass incarceration. It is widely acknowledged in sociological and political studies that mass incarceration disproportionately affects black people. According to the Sentencing Project, there is an average of 6.7 black individuals to one white individual currently incarcerated in Michigan. Black people make up 13% of the entire US population, yet are the highest incarcerated demographic in the US at 32%.  Mass incarceration creates a cycle of disadvantage that affects individuals, families, and even entire neighborhoods. Family members are removed from their homes, directly impacting family relationships and childhoods. Social networks are broken, and community members experience a disruption in collective action. This evokes financial strain and further emotional stress in communities that are intentionally left without resources to support themselves.   James Jones is a black man born and raised in the city of Detroit who has endured a wrongful conviction and was initially targeted by the Detroit Police Department.  With the current state of this country, we need to change these trends of devastation in the black community and fight back through awareness and direct action!! Help communities such as James' experience the return of a beloved son, father, and scholar. Repair these social networks and restore black communities!! Sources: • https://www.americanprogress.org/article/mass-incarceration-stress-black-infant-mortality/ • https://www.sentencingproject.org/research/us-criminal-justice-data/ • https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/mass-incarceration-trends/

The City of Syracuse is in the middle of a housing crisis. Nob Hill is one of the largest apartment complexes in the region. It has the potential to have beautiful apartments that could be a major resource to our community, but instead its residents are fleeing due to the horrible management of the property. New tenants are blindsided as they are being leased apartments with leaks, mold, faulty water and heat, and lack of appliances. As a city where 60% of residents are renters, this is about fighting for the care and rights of the majority of our neighbors. We don't want Nob Hill to become the city's next Skyline Apartments.

The EPA scheduled a two-day hearing on its proposed recission of the Endangerment Finding. So many people signed up to testify that they had to add two days and created a waiting list when those slots were filled. The testimony was overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the Endangerment Finding. Scientists, health professionals, state government representatives, environmental and health advocates testified along side individuals who shared their stories about how climate change-fueled natural disasters have already endangered them or how concerned they are for future generations. The public can still submit written comments through September 22. This petition will be submitted as a comment on the docket. But, as has been the case with our other recent petitions, it's also important for individuals to submit their own comments. Earlier this month, the Trump administration removed a tool on Regulations.gov that allowed organizations to collect and submit comments in bulk. It is Trump's latest attempt to silence us. We have never relied on that tool. We have created EZ forms that we upload individually on your behalf. Our EZ form to comment on the Endangerment Finding gives you the option to tell your climate story - your experiences, your concerns. The personal stories people shared when they testified were compelling. We urge you to add yours. Please sign our petition and take the additional step of submitting a comment using our EZ form here.

On their own free time, SJ and six others climbed El Capitan in Yosemite and took part in a tradition of hanging a flag at the top.  They never thought the display of acceptance and love would result in their losing their job. But in an effort to make an example out of them, the Trump administration is not only firing SJ, they are threatening criminal charges. Hanging flags off El Capitan has occurred in the past without consequences. In February, demonstrators hung an upside-down U.S. flag, often symbolizing a distress call, on El Capitan to draw attention to the mass firings by the Trump administration. And last year, a group “Climbers with Palestine” hung a flag in protest of the war on Gaza.  But the Trump administration has tightened restrictions around protest in an effort to suppress speech criticizing the government. And the day after the trans flag was displayed on El Capitan, Yosemite’s acting superintendent Ray McPadden signed a rule prohibiting people from hanging large banners, flags, or signs in nearly all areas of the park. The penalty? Up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for groups. Under Trump, the federal government has ramped up anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and the Park Service is no exception. The department has discouraged staff from participating in Pride events and stripped references to “transgender,” “bisexual,” and “queer” from the Stonewall website. SJ’s firing is a continuation of this administration's hostilities toward the LGBTQ+ community—sending a clear message to NPS staff that they, too, could lose their job for speaking out in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Trump and MAGA Republicans want to silence LGBTQ+ people and anyone who loves and supports them. But their efforts to suppress, intimidate, and divide us won’t work. Add your name to the petition to show solidarity with SJ and the other climbers involved! PHOTO: SJ Joslin/NBC

The State Department stopped issuing temporary medical-humanitarian visas to people in Gaza. It’s an unconscionable reversal of a long-standing policy that allowed a small number of people, many of them children, to access life-saving medical care in the United States. This change isn’t about protecting people, or making anyone safer. It’s about weaponizing our government to punish. Punish people already starving under U.S.-backed, Israeli government restrictions on aid. Punish people the Israeli military has bombed with U.S.-made weapons for months. But Secretary Rubio has said the pause may be temporary, and that gives us a crucial chance to make the political costs of this choice too hard to bear. Let’s take advantage of every second and ensure everyone at State hears overwhelming support to reinstate this policy and help people access the life-saving medical care they need. We’re not risking this horrible policy becoming permanent because Secretary Rubio thinks people like us aren’t paying attention or, worse, that we don’t care. Sign now and urge him to allow people from Gaza to seek care and treatment in the United States.

I believe females should have the same opportunity in football as male classmates. Many females would love to play football but can’t because they won’t accommodate for women. They believe girls shouldn’t play football, and most males believe “It’s a man’s sport”. I’m starting this petition for the females who want to play football despite the gender restriction towards women in our school. Please help us get this out to the community and towards other schools as well and most importantly the School Board of Education.

When policing expands without clear, public rules, trust erodes and everyone — residents, officers, and City Hall — takes on unnecessary risk. These guardrails are simple, lawful steps that keep Sioux Falls safe and accountable. They protect civil rights, focus resources where they work, and ensure our city remains welcoming and fair. Add your name if you believe we should: • Keep everyone safer with trust-based policing. Clear limits, data reporting, and safe-reporting policies help solve crimes by encouraging victims and witnesses to come forward. • Protect constitutional rights and due process. Warrant requirements and transparent policies prevent mission creep and ensure any cooperation with outside agencies stays lawful and narrow. • Spend tax dollars wisely. Public cost estimates and Council votes prevent blank checks and help prioritize what actually improves safety. • Rely on facts, not headlines. A monthly public dashboard lets all of us judge outcomes — stops, searches, arrests, use-of-force — so policy follows evidence, not press events. • Safeguard community spaces. Schools, hospitals, places of worship, and courthouses should remain accessible and welcoming for everyone. • Reflect Sioux Falls values. We can have both effective public safety and dignity for our neighbors, including immigrant families. Your signature tells City leadership to adopt these reasonable, time-bound steps now so investigations can proceed lawfully, budgets stay transparent, and our community stays strong. Please sign and share.

A wave of recent Republican bills aim to glorify Trump by putting his face on Mount Rushmore and U.S. currency, and his name on airports, transit systems, and the Kennedy Center. One piece of legislation would even make Trump’s birthday a national holiday. Trump loyalist Rep. Andy Ogles recently urged the government to put Trump on Mount Rushmore. After saying the White House is ushering in “America’s Golden Age,” Ogles added, “it is essential that we immortalize President Trump’s likeness on Mount Rushmore.” This is how political parties operate under authoritarian regimes. Sitting presidents don’t belong on money, monuments, airports, and landmarks — especially not Trump, who has defied the rule of law and threatened our democracy like no president before. Sign the petition: Tell Congress to oppose all efforts to put Trump on Mount Rushmore, money, airports, and other national landmarks! If it were up to Republicans, Trump would be on Rushmore, the Kennedy Center Opera House would change to “Melania Trump Opera House,” the D.C. metro and airport would be named for Trump, Trump’s face would go on the $100 bill, and even the coastal waters of the U.S. would be named after him. The drive to put Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore is particularly disturbing because the monument is built in the Black Hills on unceded Lakota territory — deeply important land that the U.S. government stole from Native Americans. And the person who led the construction of Mount Rushmore had ties to the KKK. Just like Trump’s grotesque and wasteful military parade, glorifying a sitting president with national statues, monuments, currency, and holidays is another act of authoritarianism. It's outrageous, undemocratic, and dangerous. We can’t let Republicans use our government to glorify Trump and attack the foundations of our country. Sign the petition: Reject ALL efforts and funding to glorify Trump on Mount Rushmore, currency, and public landmarks. SOURCES: - https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-rep-andy-ogles-sends-letter-calling-for-donald-trump-to-be-added-to-mount-rushmore/ - https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-gop-efforts-put-trumps-name-face-things-2105146 - https://www.democracynow.org/2020/7/6/nick_estes_trump_mount_rushmore

Trump is using fear and fabricated fraud claims to justify imposing authoritarian control over elections. It’s the same tactic he’s trotted out in the past—and now he’s doing it from the White House. Elections in the United States already have rigorous checks and balances to keep them safe and secure. Trump isn’t interested in protecting elections; this executive order would strip away the very freedoms that make them fair and accessible, like vote-by-mail and drop boxes. Trump’s goal is clear: silence millions of Americans by making it harder to vote. Congress and governors must act now to reject Trump’s power grab and defend the basic principle that in America, voters pick our leaders—not the other way around. Add your name to tell Congress and governors to protect our freedom to vote in the face of Trump’s attacks.