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Remove swastikas from yearbookSwastikas are a symbol of hate used to represent mass genocide of millions of Jews , LBGTQ , persons of color , physically / mentally disabled , political opponents clergy , CHILDREN. Having this symbol in a yearbook no matter what the circumstances is a blatant display of ignorance and sends a message to students that the use of the swastika are acceptable . There are no excuses for swastikas to be in the yearbook. The yearbook is meant to be a keepsake , something to look back on and reminisce, something to show your children and grandchildren. Who would want to show your children swastikas being acceptable? Who would want to be reminded of genocide , hatred and bigotry? The principal offered stickers to place over the swastikas and stated in an interview aired on the news that he feels there is absolutely nothing wrong with the use of swastikas in the yearbook as he claims they are for educational purposes. There is not anything in the yearbook relevant to his claim or pertaining to learning. Let us educate the school system by signing the petition to remove this symbol of hate and never to be complacent with any symbol of hate . Stop desensitizing young adults and coercing them to believe symbols of hate are acceptable.58 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jennifer Ritter
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REMOVE Confederate Statues and Monuments in PENNSYLVANIATo remove the symbols of the Confederacy which traumatizes people of color. The monuments of an evil leader who fought to continue to enslave African Americans and treat them less than human. This action will give empowerment of true equality to black folks. BLACK LIVES MATTER!!!112 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Janet A. Mills
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Ban facial recognition!Facial recognition technology can't tell the difference between people of color, and that’s a huge problem. In the hands of law enforcement agencies, which are eager to get their hands on and use this technology, facial recognition has an alarming tendency to misidentify people with darker skin. In essence, facial recognition technology codifies racial profiling into advanced AI systems. Last week IBM made the correct and moral decision to abandon their facial recognition technology, but they weren't the only tech players in the game. Amazon announced a pitiful one-year moratorium on selling facial recognition, while Clearview AI, one the more aggressive pushers of facial recognition, continues their ties with alt right-wing extremists.62 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Demand Progress
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Policy Changes for American Indians at William & MaryIt's important that The College of William & Mary's history with indigenous populations in the United States is recognized by the administration. It is essential that students on campus are given opportunities to learn about The College's history and that Native Students are supported. Let's be a better Tribe!1,163 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Carolina Wasinger
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Inappropriate advertisement support racismStop using black faces in hoodies on ads for your services as it implies that drug addition is a BLACK problem. It is especially important in mostly white neighborhoods to NOT use these kinds of ads because it reinforces racist view unintentionally. At a minimum use both white and black faces in same ads so that it does not automatically cause people to think that the drug problem is a black problem. It reinforces stereotypes that we need to reverse in today's human societies.111 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Betty HARRIS
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Mahtomedi High School Dance TeamThis is important because they have a space for all of the other athletics in the school including basics like drama, football, and chess club, but they have failed to put together a spirit club. As we had a dance team about three years ago as spirit leaders, it only makes sense that we bring it back rather than put together a cheer team.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Solana Winter
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Senator Gardner, Defend the Health Care of LGBTQ Coloradans During Pride Month!The life-saving Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a world of difference to LGBTQ Coloradans. The ACA has provided access to care and strengthened protections for millions of Americans, including transgender people and the broader LGBTQ community. Before the passage of the ACA, being transgender was considered a pre-existing condition, and LGBTQ folks could be charged more for the same service as non-LGBTQ adults. The ACA extended health insurance coverage to more than 600,000 Coloradans through the public health exchange and Medicaid expansion, eliminated pre-existing conditions and transgender-specific exclusions, established cost parity, clarified that spousal benefits must apply to same sex couples, and removed limits on annual and lifetime spending for people with chronic conditions. Colorado’s uninsured rate dropped significantly as a result of the ACA. A survey by One Colorado found that the uninsured rate for LGBTQ Coloradans was cut in half between 2011 and 2018. Insurers in the individual market could no longer drop, deny, or charge more for coverage because of a pre-existing condition. That’s particularly important for the nearly 2.4 million Coloradans living with a pre-existing health condition. An estimated 65% of LGBTQ adults have a pre-existing condition. Despite the successes of the ACA, it is still at risk— and we need our leaders, like Senator Cory Gardner, who has voted seven times in his career to repeal the ACA, to start defending it. Sign this petition and tell Senator Cory Gardner to protect the ACA for LGBTQ Coloradans.758 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Rocky Mountain Values
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Protect & save lives: Strongly recommend wearing face masks in public and places of businessTiming is critical to reduce the rate of infection in Orange County. We should not allow the opinions of a minority of the people acting out with their emotions and threatening officials to drive public policy. Decisions should be made from research conducted by doctors, scientists and investigators. Next steps We are requesting that you and the Orange County governing administration launch an aggressive campaign to inform and educate the community that the Covid-19 Pandemic is not over and why it is strongly recommended that we continue to wear face masks publicly and in places of business. The communication campaign can be broadly diversified via informative TV commercials, targeted advertisements on social media (Facebook, YouTube), blog posts, educational materials mailed to each household, celebrity endorsements, local businesses displaying signs in their buildings, articles in local newspapers with bold headlines that include the words, "strongly suggest wearing face masks," and appearances on local TV news broadcasts and radio stations as well.67 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rick Henry
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Interracial EmojisAmerican couples are not solely white. American families with only white children are not representative of reality....it’s about time to include the diversity we see in everyday American households reflected in these emojis. They are the only emojis where skin color cannot be chosen and this deserves to be changed.46 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Brittany Stephenson
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Face Mask PolicyBecause as U.S. citizens we have a right to peaceful protests which can be seen in the wearing of our face masks. In a time of civil unrest, with thousands of people and hundreds of companies speaking out against the racial inequality imposed on African Americans, we as a people should be able to wear what ever kind of mask we so choose as long as it doesn’t go against someone’s religion, ethnic background, and doesn’t have obscene graphics or language.55 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Kelsey Davis
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Make Juneteenth a National HolidayIt’s Important because a lot of us don’t know our history or what Juneteenth is about. I want this to educate my community because I didn’t really know what Juneteenth was about until I was an adult. I want my community to be celebrated because we built this country.1,045 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Tangie Thomas
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The National Park Service Must Cancel Trump's July 3rd Event At Mount RushmoreThe July 3rd fireworks event at Mount Rushmore, hosted by President Donald Trump and Governor Kristi Noem, is using tax payer dollars to needlessly put lives at risk. On July 3, 7,500 people will attend a tax payer funded fireworks event at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Despite the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Governor Noem said state officials "do not anticipate doing any social distancing activities during the celebration." David Bernhardt, the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, has the authority and responsibility to close national monuments, like Mount Rushmore, over concerns for public safety. According to the CDC, the highest risk events for spreading COVID-19 are "large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area." Because of the spread of COVID-19, the National Park Service must cancel President Donald Trump's July 3rd fireworks event at Mount Rushmore.2,400 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Matthew Hildreth










