UCLA Students Tell Us What They Are Facing Once They Leave College
WATCH: Found on UCLA USAC EVP’s YouTube channel. Originally submitted by Carinne L.
Category: Featured Campaigns
A survivor’s fight to protect other victims of sexual assault in the military
MoveOn member Trina McDonald—who survived multiple sexual assaults while serving in the U.S. Navy—delivered more than 215,000 signatures from other MoveOn members and our allies demanding that Congress remove military sexual assault prosecutions from the chain of command.
In Her Own Words: Military Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out And Creates Change
If you ever doubt your voice could make a difference remember this name: Trina McDonald.
MICHIGAN: Military Sexual Assault Victims Need You To Make A Phone Call
Military sexual assault victims need your voice.
MoveOn Joins Progressive Powerhouses And Tells The NSA ‘Stop Watching Us’
“We are calling on Congress to take immediate action to halt this surveillance and provide a full public accounting of the NSA’s and the FBI’s data collection programs.” Want to learn more? Click HERE.
VICTORY: Kentucky and Kansas Pass New Science Education Standards
Climate change deniers were fighting against the implementation of Next Generation Science Standards, which would include facts about climate change in Kansas and Kentucky public school curriculums. So parents, Sheila Anderson and Dennis Newell created MoveOn Petitions asking the Board of Education in each state to pass the new standards.
3 Alarming Facts About Sexual Assault In The U.S. Military
This is unacceptable.
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 Outdated play structures and poor groundskeeping made the playground dangerous for the young children who visited.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.
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.