If You Witnessed War Crimes, What Would You Do?
Would you speak out?
VICTORY: Michelle Rhee Rescinds Award For Anti-Gay Legislator
Eleven-year-old Marcel Neergaard, who had come out as gay, and was severely bullied in school, created a MoveOn Petition with his family, asking StudentsFirst to withdraw its award to Rep. Ragan.
VICTORY: Boston Parks Department Allocates Funds for Playground Improvement
MoveOn member Cathy Ware was worried about the state of her local community playground at the Beethoven School. Outdated play structures and poor groundskeeping made the playground dangerous for the young children who visited. That’s why she started a MoveOn Petition asking the Boston Parks Department to make the park safer.
Van Jones Clears Up 3 Myths About The Keystone Pipeline
Obama doesn’t want this as part of his legacy.
You’ll Never Guess Who Can’t Handle The Fact That More And More Women Are Bringing Home The Bacon
Or maybe you will. Either way, this is pretty ridiculous.
VICTORY: Guitar Center Workers Win Right to Unionize
When Bain Capital took over the Guitar Center stores in 2005, they cut insurance benefits, increased mandatory sales targets, slashed wages, and made it harder for employees to earn commissions. That’s why Guitar Center workers created a MoveOn Petition asking company executives to recognize their right to unionize and negotiate for a fair contract.
VICTORY: Arizona Father Reunited With His Family
Reyna Montoya, an organizer for United We Dream created a MoveOn Petition to stop the deportation of her father. After continued pressure from UWD and allies, ICE decided to release her father Mario Montoya Garcia so he could be reunited with his family.
LIVE: President Obama Visited Chicago And He Got This Surprise
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VICTORY: Private High School Changes Anti-Transgender Dress Code
Damian Garcia, a senior at St. Pius High School, asked to walk in a boys’ black cap and gown for graduation. Damian had legally changed his name and his family, friends, classmates, and teachers all knew him as male, but his school refused to recognize his gender identity—just because his birth certificate reads “female.” That’s why Torrey Moorman and her two sons started a MoveOn Petition to the school’s principal asking that Damian be allowed to walk in a boys’ cap and gown.
VICTORY: Amherst Passes Fair Food Truck Law
Restaurant-sponsored proposed regulations in Amherst, New York, threatened the burgeoning food truck market with restricted hours and zones, as wells as heavy permit fees. Concerned that the burdensome regulations would stifle vital new businesses in Amherst, Jeremy Horwitz started a MoveOn Petition to the town board.