1. Protecting Veterans and Staff: The Phoenix VA Police Department is responsible for security at a facility serving veterans. When the internal environment is toxic, discriminatory, and focused on retaliation, the officers' ability to perform their duty—protecting veterans, staff, and the facility—is severely compromised. 2. Upholding Federal Law: The petition directly addresses the finding that PVAPD created a racially hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a mandatory legal and ethical obligation to ensure its workplaces comply with federal anti-discrimination laws. 3. Exposing a Cover-Up: The most critical element is the allegation of Leadership Deception and Denial. When leadership actively denies substantiated federal findings, it represents a profound failure of accountability, suggesting that the misconduct is being enabled and protected from the top down. This destroys internal morale and external trust. 4. Stopping Retaliation: The document highlights the tactic of labeling truth-tellers as "disgruntled employees." If employees are punished for reporting illegal activity, misconduct becomes normalized, and the systems meant to ensure fairness (like EEO) become useless. 5. Demanding Systemic Change: The petition is not asking for a small fix; it demands Federal Intervention, an Independent Investigation, and External Oversight. This signifies that the problem is systemic and requires intervention from the highest levels of the VA and federal government to be resolved.

People should join because words can only get something so far. Your voice is the strongest thing you can use. Stop wasting time arguing with others. You’re pitting each other against each other. Use your voice to incitereal change-it’s possible. 

In the dead of night, armed federal agents in military fatigues raided a Chicago apartment building, breaking down doors and pulling hundreds of people — many of them children — from their homes, where agents detained them, zip-tied, for hours. Across the city, agents have been indiscriminately teargassing crowds of people, despite court orders. This is the horrifying reality of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). These military-style raids aren’t making our communities safer. Families are afraid to go outside, with increased reports of people keeping their kids out of school, skipping medical appointments, and staying home from work. Some members of Congress are already calling for an end to ICE’s reign of terror and introducing legislation to protect immigrants. But we need to build and strengthen a majority of lawmakers willing to take action in response to the horrors we’re witnessing to end these raids and keep people safe. The most effective way to do that? A massive wave of public pressure from constituents like you.  

Across the country and here in Oregon, immigrants are being torn from their families and locked in detention centers where they face inhumane conditions, lack of food, medical care, and basic dignity. These cages aren’t about safety; they're about control, profit, and criminalizing our communities. We demand the immediate release of Daniel, a loved and valued member of our community, and an end to the cruel and unjust system that continues to detain immigrants across the state. Immigrants are the backbone of Oregon. They are our teachers, healthcare workers, caregivers, and essential workers contributing millions to our economy and enriching every part of our society. This isn’t just about one person. It’s about dignity, justice, and freedom for all. This demand is backed by a growing coalition of organizations that stand united in calling for Daniel’s immediate release and an end to inhumane immigrant detention: Organizations  • Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS) • La Resistencia  • American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) • Centro de servicios para campesinos  • PCUN • Capaces • International migrants alliance (IMA) These groups represent communities across Oregon and beyond, including immigrant rights advocates, faith leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, and human rights defenders.

1. Protecting Public Health •  Respiratory and Irritation Risks: Odors like hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and ammonia irritate eyes, noses, and throats, triggering headaches, nausea, and asthma flare-ups. Chronic exposure to VOCs can worsen conditions like COPD or allergies, particularly for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health issues. Cleaner air means fewer ER visits and better daily breathing—vital in an era of rising air pollution concerns. •  Long-Term Safety: Untreated emissions contribute to ground-level ozone (smog) formation, linked to heart disease and premature death. By curbing these, facilities help safeguard vulnerable populations, aligning with public health goals like those from the WHO or EPA. 2. Enhancing Quality of Life •  Restoring Enjoyment of Home and Outdoors: Imagine opening windows without gagging or hosting a barbecue without complaints—these upgrades eliminate the “invisible barrier” that keeps people indoors. Reduced odors foster a sense of normalcy, boosting mental health by lowering stress and isolation. •  Stronger Community Bonds: Neighborhoods plagued by smells often see strained relations with the facility, leading to protests or distrust. Effective controls build goodwill, encouraging collaboration on other local issues like parks or schools. 3. Boosting Economic and Social Value •  Property Values and Appeal: Studies show odor complaints can drop home prices by 5-15% in affected areas. Cleaner air reverses this, attracting families, businesses, and even tourists—key for revitalizing “stigmatized” zones. •  Equity and Justice: These facilities are disproportionately near low-income or minority communities, Improvements promote fairness, ensuring everyone benefits from clean air as a basic right, not a luxury.

This petition is important in order to get the school to start taking action by   1.  Hosting assemblies or informational sessions to educate students and families on their rights and what to do in case of an emergency. 2.  Creating safe spaces on campus for students who feel anxious, unsafe, or need support. 3.  Providing online learning options (Zoom or Google Meet) for students whose families are afraid to send them to school. 4.  Issuing a public statement of solidarity affirming that Reavis is a safe and welcoming place for all students and families, regardless of immigration status.

❤️ Why this is important Because rape is violence — not a mistake, not a “youthful” act. In Stillwater, a young man accused of raping and assaulting multiple women was granted youthful-offender status, a classification meant for minor crimes, not premeditated sexual violence. That decision sends a devastating message to every survivor: that age, privilege, or connections can outweigh accountability. Survivors already battle shame, silence, and disbelief. When the justice system minimizes their trauma, it tells offenders they can harm again without facing full consequences. This isn’t just one case — it’s a dangerous precedent that will echo through future courtrooms unless we act now. We are demanding change because justice should protect the vulnerable, not the violent. The Payne County DA and Oklahoma lawmakers must close the loophole that lets violent sexual predators hide behind “youthful-offender” leniency — before it happens again.

Every generation faces a moment when silence is betrayal — this is ours. No Kings is a declaration that the people are the power. Can you take 1 (one) minute to sign on to our message to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson: 👑 Our communities deserve more than fear, silence, and billion-dollar bailouts for the powerful. We deserve safety, dignity, and to be heard. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.  When we rise together, no king, no tyrant, and no dictator can silence us.

In 1890, U.S. troops descended on the Lakota people at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. What followed was not a “battle” — it was a massacre. An estimated 250 people were slaughtered. More than half were women and children. Many were killed as they fled, gunned down long after officers had ordered soldiers to stop shooting. Shamefully, 19 soldiers involved in this atrocity were awarded the nation’s highest honor for valor, the Medal of Honor. Congress and then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin worked together to review whether to rescind those medals, in light of the soldiers’ horrific actions. Now, Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just doubled down on honoring the perpetrators of the massacre. “We’re making it clear [the soldiers] deserve those medals. This decision is now final, and their place in our nation’s history is no longer up for debate.” Unfortunately for Hegseth, that’s not entirely up to him. Congress has the power to act where the Pentagon refuses — by legislating the rescission of medals awarded to soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee massacre. We’re going to push them to do just that by passing the Remove the Stain Act introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren (S.1915) and Representative Jill Tokuda (H.R.3609). With enough people speaking out, we can push Congress to take this decision out of Hegseth’s hands and finally deliver justice.

California just passed a law mandating that ads on streaming services match the noise level of the movie or television show being watched. So the framework already exists—we just need more states to take action and implement it.  Their crackdown on excessively loud ads is set to go into effect July 1, 2026, and would cut down on noise pollution that disturbs homes and wakes sleeping children.  And it’s not the first time there’s been reform around loud ads. In 2010, Congress passed federal legislation called the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act to bring quiet commercials to cable television and radio shows.  Now, streamers must adhere to the CALM Act in California—and leaders nationwide should ensure they’re required to do the same in every state.  Add your name to the petition and demand that streaming platforms dial down the volume on their ads.

“Sign and share this petition to show that the majority of our community stands for inclusion, love, and equality, and that we will not be canceled. Together, we will make Pride happen. ”

The Hatch Act is an 86-year-old law that prohibits political activities by federal employees. It’s meant to ensure that government programs, meant to serve all Americans regardless of political affiliation, remain nonpartisan.  Already, a handful of major international airports have refused to comply with Secretary Noem’s request to display her video—an egregious violation of the Hatch Act—at security checkpoints. Some states, like Oregon, have additional protections in addition to federal law that restrict public employes from promoting any political party.  Noem’s video blames the Democrats for the government shutdown, despite Republicans having control of all three branches of government. Millions of Americans are on the brink of losing their health care in the Republicans' budget proposal, and the shutdown is centered on extending critical Affordable Care Act subsidies. But Republicans are refusing to negotiate.  Noem's video overtly blames Democrats for the shutdown and any impact that it has had on travel, clearly meaning to influence general public opinion.  The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans might be okay breaking the law and using public government spaces to spread government-sanctioned propaganda, but airports don’t have to be complicit. Add your name to demand that airports follow the law and refuse to play Noem's video!