Human rights
Provide a state funeral for Drummer Lee Rigby
by State Funeral for Drummer Lee Rigby
Drummer Lee Rigby is a British Hero who joined the service to protect his family and this Great Nation. Please show your respect by signing and joining our cause! Rigby was killed in a brutal attack in London's Woolwich neighborhood on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The 25-year-old soldier from
The Woolwich attacker does not speak for Islam!
by End Islamophobia and Anti-Arabism in the Media
Yesterday two men armed with long knives and meat cleavers decapitated an off-duty soldier on the streets of Woolwich, London while yelling "Allahu Akbar" - God is great. While their actions were meant to strike back at the British military, it is the Muslim community at large who will
No more violence against Guatemala's genocide survivors
by Protect Human Rights in Guatemala
No one should suffer violence because of their struggle for justice. The survivors of Guatemala's genocide showed us incredible strength as they recounted the horrific violence they had witnessed against their families. Throughout the trial the survivors, along with their attorneys and the judges
PLEASE SIGN the Boston Marathon National Condolence Card
by 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day)
Please sign this national message of support for the community of Boston, for the injured, and for the families of those killed in the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon. Among those lost was an eight-year-old boy. More than 176+ people also were seriously injured. Let's send a message to
Protect Our Land - Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
by Owe Aku International Justice Project
Debra White Plume is a Lakota mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Fighting against corporate interests and greed, she is leading a grassroots battle to block the Keystone XL Pipeline from crossing her community's sacred land. Quoted Debra, "Through the long, hot summer we will provide
I Support Closing Guantanamo
"President Obama is right to recommit to closing Guantanamo. But it's time to do more than talk. Instead of sending more medics to force feed detainees, a process that can amount to ill-treatment, he should take concrete steps to keep his promise to close the detention facility. Even under current
Michelle Obama: Tell Barack to Close Guantanamo Prison!
"As a mother, for me every day is a day filled with grief. My son Abdurahman Shabati is a prisoner at Guantánamo, and has been cleared for release since January of 2007. The United State's government has stolen my son's youth, and stolen our family's peace and happiness. Don't they realize we
JC Penney: End Deathtraps, Join Bangladesh Safety Agreement
by International Labor Rights Forum
We've all seen the horrific images of hundreds of innocent women burned or crushed to death in factories while making our clothes. In the next few days we can get companies to stop it from happening again. Western clothing brands and retailers source from hundreds of factories in
Drop Charges against Kiera Wilmot
by Drop Charges against Kiera Wilmot
Kiera Wilmot is being charged with two felonies and as an adult for a small science experiment that she created outside her school one morning last week. Kiera mixed a household cleaner with aluminum in a small water bottle and the two ingredients reacted to the combination by popping the top off
Demand an apology from the New York Post for racial profiling
by End Islamophobia and Anti-Arabism in the Media
In order to combat Islamophobia and anti-Arabism in our society, we need to respond firmly to any act that further entrenches misconceptions about Arabs and Muslims populations. The New York Post needs to be held accountable to discourage other media outlets from being so irresponsible . Read more