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These changes would strengthen our democracy for everyone, regardless of political affiliation. They would ensure that elected officials truly represent the people they serve. By signing this petition, you're standing up for the cornerstone of American democracy—the right to vote. You're saying that in America, every eligible voter deserves an equal say in our shared future. This fight isn't new. People have marched, organized, and even died for voting rights throughout our history. Now it's our turn to protect and expand those rights for future generations. Your signature today tells lawmakers at every level that voters are watching. We expect them to uphold democracy, not undermine it for political gain. We demand legislation that expands access to the ballot, creates fair districts, and removes unnecessary barriers to voting. Let's make sure our government truly represents us—all of us. Sign now to protect voting rights and strengthen our democracy for generations to come. Because in America, your vote should count—no matter who you are, where you live, or which party you support. That's not just a democratic principle; it's a human right.

Trump is working every angle to squash dissent against his extreme agenda–whether it be student protestors, independent reporters, judges, or political opponents. His aim is to instill fear against all opposition and punish those who take action against him to make a lesson to the rest of us.  And Republicans in Congress are providing an avenue to actually make it happen. Congressman Brandon Gill of Texas introduced Articles of Impeachment against Judge Boasberg, calling for him to be removed from office after he temporarily blocked Trump's ability to use 1798 Wartime Act. A number of other Republicans have since voiced their support for impeachment. And Elon Musk—the unelected billionaire who is pursuing an agenda of chaos and destruction with our federal programs and workers—has also been calling for the removal of judges who would stand in his way. Trump and Musk know that judges are a critical check on their power, and their solution is to either remove them or bully them into submission.  Trump is willing to go to any lengths to ram through his billionaire agenda of hollowing out the government so his billionaire buddies can accumulate unprecedented wealth. All the while, cutting Social Security, public schools, Medicaid, regulations that keep our air and water clean, research to find cures for deadly diseases and cancer, and so much more. Sign the petition to tell Congress to reject and push back against Trump's attempts to intimidate the judiciary and commit to blocking partisan, power-grab efforts to impeach a judge for ruling against Trump.

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During World War II, Jackie Robinson was court martialed, and later acquitted, for refusing to sit in the back of a segregated Army bus. He was a trailblazer for civil rights in the military, and eventually on the baseball field as the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball. By deleting the webpage honoring him, the Department of Defense is sending a clear signal that it’s not interested in protecting strides made in the Civil Rights Movement or honoring the sacrifices of its military service members who come from diverse backgrounds.  Just recently, the federal government said it would no longer prohibit federal contractors from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms, and drinking fountains—a dangerous escalation that could lead to unchecked discrimination.  Removing these webpages is an affront to all soldiers and veterans of color who have sacrificed for our country. And as civil rights lawyer Ben Crump said, "This isn't history being forgotten; it's history being erased!" Add your name to tell the federal government we won’t let them erase history—restore Jackie Robinson's webpage now.

A group of parents are organizing to push our NPCSD to create real actionable policies and practices to support our school community from being targeted by gender based discrimination.  This means pushing the administration to make policies that ensure trans students are referred to by their correct pronoun, to protect teachers who teach gender inclusion from harassment from intolerant families, to post signage on bathrooms ensuring that everyone is welcome to use the facilities that align with their identity, and to provide support and curriculae to all teachers K-12 to include pronouns, trans inclusion, and gender equity in their instruction. These are the first immediate steps that we must take, and we must build an ongoing working group to continue to address these issues going forward. Recently, there have been harmful incidents on these very issues at our schools. Our little town is not immune to the larger wave of bigotry. The time to push our administration to move beyond lip service “inclusion” to actual policies is now. As parents and community members, we must make sure the district is giving the students, faculty, and staff the support they need in this time of increased intolerance.

At the end of the day, this is about us and what we need, not Trump’s obsession with trade wars against international partners.  If Trump and his administration were actually concerned with generating revenue for the government, they would focus on ending tax breaks for billionaires, not tearing apart government agencies and raising costs on goods for everyday Americans. Simply put: We will all pay more for everything, from gas, to groceries, to cars and electricity. While billionaires will continue to get their tax breaks and incentives that the Trump administration provide by stealing from the rest of us.  Trump claims he’s “rescuing the economy”, but his tariffs are just going to drive up costs for everyday Americans, costing the average family thousands of dollars. This is a complete betrayal of working and middle-class families everywhere in the United States.   Image Source: Daybreak/Getty Images

During Trump's first term he issued an executive order opening the door to blatant discrimination, targeting and banning six Muslim-majority countries. And it was complete chaos.  Families were separated. Citizens were detained at airports. And refugees were denied lifesaving admittance.  The Muslim ban was eventually partially blocked by the courts, and in 2020 then-President Joe Biden reversed the order. Biden called it "a stain on our national conscience and inconsistent with our long history of welcoming people of all faiths and no faith at all." Trump's revived Muslim ban reportedly includes five of the original six countries banned by Trump—Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—as well as expands it to 38 other countries, disproportionately impacting not only Muslim communities but also nearly two dozen African countries.  The three-tiered system would completely ban people from countries on the "red list." Another 10 countries on the "orange list" would have their entrance to the U.S. limited, and 22 countries on the "yellow list" would have 60 days to address certain "deficiencies" or be placed on the red or orange lists. This is a blatant abuse of power that will harm vulnerable people the most, turning our backs on refugees and immigrants. But we've come together before to protest Trump's cruel travel bans, and we must come together again now. 

The latest grants canceled by NIH represent millions of dollars in lost funding for projects aimed at improving vaccine access and educating communities. This research is essential to ensuring families have the tools and resources they need to make informed health decisions, especially during outbreaks like the one we're seeing now. The White House also slashed grants connected to COVID-19 research, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling it a "non-existent pandemic" despite continued hospitalizations and deaths across the country. Grants that were cut include ones meant to improve vaccines for infectious diseases like COVID-19, yellow fever and Zika, as well as grants for researching Long COVID. Vaccine hesitancy is a growing threat that undermines efforts to control preventable diseases and protect the most vulnerable among us, including young children, immunocompromised people, and older folks. These grants save lives. Ending them now, while we're witnessing a resurgence in a disease that was previously eradicated thanks to vaccines, is dangerous and puts us all at risk. Sign the petition to demand NIH and HHS restore these grants and invest in the health and safety of all Americans.

This isn’t the first time Netflix has supported a comedian known for mocking, dehumanizing, and othering; the streaming giant gave Dave Chappelle a special in 2021 despite his persistent and unapologetic transphobia.  Incendiary rhetoric like the kind we see from Hinchcliffe can create a more tense and unwelcoming political climate. Streaming platforms have a major impact on culture, and they have a responsibility to ensure they’re not amplifying racist rhetoric with dangerous consequences—especially at a time when immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities are facing unprecedented attacks. Netflix has more than 300 million subscribers worldwide and nearly 5 million in the U.S. and Canada. Their viewership is diverse and has significant reach across the country. It is a betrayal to its customers and the general public for Netflix to platform a comedian known for his racist and dehumanizing content just so it can profit off of the controversy. Giving Hinchcliffe FOUR comedy specials is reckless, irresponsible, and exploitative. Companies like Netflix need to know that their customers are paying attention and won’t stand for hateful racist content on its platform. Will you sign the petition telling Netflix executives to do what’s right and drop Tony Hinchcliffe? 

An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries. The following statement was made by the American Library Association: Americans have loved and relied on public, school and academic libraries for generations. By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration’s executive order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer: • Early literacy development and grade-level reading programs • Summer reading programs for kids  • High-speed internet access • Employment assistance for job seekers  • Braille and talking books for people with visual impairments • Homework and research resources for students and faculty • Veterans’ telehealth spaces equipped with technology and staff support • STEM programs, simulation equipment and training for workforce development • Small business support for budding entrepreneurs To dismiss some 75 committed workers and mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year.

A petition is being delivered to the Secretaries of Defense and the Army to make it clear that history cannot be rewritten—whether about the 442nd or any other distinguished service group. While the Army may have reinstated the webpage, this never should have happened in the first place. Moving forward, vigilance is essential to ensure it never happens again. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was not just the most decorated military unit in U.S. history for its size and length of service—they were family. Many had grandfathers, uncles, and relatives who served in the 442nd, the 100th Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Their heroism, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty to this country are deeply personal, standing as a testament to the highest ideals of military service and American values. The removal of the 442nd’s webpage from the U.S. Army’s website, following an executive order that ended so-called “radical” diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, was deeply disturbing and unacceptable. This decision dishonored the extraordinary sacrifices of the 442nd and attempted to erase a crucial chapter of U.S. military history—one that must be preserved and taught for generations to come. Were the brave members of the 442nd radical? Absolutely. They were radically courageous, radically selfless, and radically loyal to a country that had unjustly imprisoned their families, stripping them of freedom and democracy. And still, despite all of that, they fought with unparalleled bravery across Europe, including the legendary rescue of the “Lost Battalion” in France. Their actions were not just a testament to their valor—they were a direct challenge to the racial prejudice they endured. To see their contributions erased from official military history once again is shameful. As descendants of soldiers and internees, there is an obligation to ensure that their honor and legacy are never erased. While the Army has put the webpage back up, that is not enough. This was never just about a webpage—it is about ensuring that the sacrifices of these brave men are never erased again. The U.S. military must remain true to its history and values. This is a moment to “Go For Broke” once again—not just to restore what was lost, but to ensure it never happens again. There must be safeguards in place so that the history of the 442nd, and all distinguished service groups, is never erased or diminished in the future.