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Comment by SocialClubCentral on January 5, 2013 at 11:58am

This is a great cause ~ We thank You

Comment by The Shimmer Effect on January 5, 2013 at 4:49am

Two weeks ago in Delhi, India, a 23-year-old woman was violently gang-raped aboard a bus and left naked in the street to die. For two weeks, protests have raged around the world -- but the Indian government is continuing to avoid serious steps towa...

On Thursday, courts filed charges of rape and murder against the five men who carried out the horrific crime. In this case, that is a small measure of justice. Too often, though, Indian women say that they face literal years of delay and apathy w...

Rape complaints have increased 25 percent in India in the last five years. Many Indian women view police as their predators, not their protectors. The government's only reaction so far to the protests has been further violence -- tear gas, truncheons, and water cannons. When will the violence end?

The Indo-Canadian Women's Club started a petition with us to demand real action against rape in India. Will you join them?

Thank you for taking action, Kathleen Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

Comment by Ivar F. Hansen on February 7, 2011 at 12:36am

democracy in Egypt is near to come now!!!  hope it will hit the world in a positive way for all of us around the globe.

Comment by The Panther Lab on January 30, 2011 at 9:27pm

STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF EGYPT

Millions of brave Egyptians are right now facing a fateful choice. Thousands have been jailed, injured or killed in the last few days. But if they press on in peaceful protest, they could end decades of tyranny.

The protesters have appealed for international solidarity, but the dictatorship knows the power of unity at a time like this – they’ve desperately tried to cut Egyptians off from the world and each other by completely shutting down the internet and mobile networks.

Satellite and radio networks can still break through the regime blackout -- let’s flood those airwaves with a massive cry of solidarity showing Egyptians that we stand with them, and that we’ll hold our governments accountable to stand with them too. The situation is at a tipping point -- every hour counts -- click below to sign the solidarity message, and forward this email:

The demonstrations in Egypt could end three decades of repressive rule and bring, at long last, freedom and democracy to Egypt.

The regime is attempting to starve the protest movement of two crucial sources of power: information and solidarity. But despite the internet blackout, Egyptian radios and satellite TVs can still receive broadcasts from across the border -- so Avaaz will work with broadcasters whose signals reach inside Egypt to circulate the number signatures on this statement of solidarity, along with messages of support from around the world for Egypt's people.

Every hour matters. What happens next depends of all of us. Let's stand with those on the streets and build a deafening outcry against rampant corruption and political repression, and for democratic reform. Sign the statement of solidarity--and spread the word about this campaign!

 

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/democracy_for_egypt/?vl


People power is sweeping the Middle East. In days, peaceful protesters brought down Tunisia’s 30-year dictatorship. Now the protests are spreading to Egypt, Yemen, Jordan and beyond. This could be the Arab world's Berlin Wall moment. If tyranny falls in Egypt, a tidal wave of democracy could sweep the entire region.

Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak has tried to crush the rallies. But with incredible bravery and determination, the protesters keep coming.

There are moments when history is written not by the powerful, but by people. This is one of them. The actions of ordinary Egyptians in the coming hours will have a massive effect on their country, the region, and our world. Let’s cheer them on with our own pledge to stand with them in their struggle:  


https://secure.avaaz.org/en/democracy_for_egypt/?vl



Mubarak’s family has left the country, but last night he ordered the military into the streets. He’s ominously promised 0 tolerance for what he calls ‘chaos’. Either way, history will be made in the next few days. Let’s make this the moment that shows every dictator on our planet that they cannot stand long against the courage of people united.

With hope and admiration for the Egyptian people,
Ricken, Rewan, Ben, Graziela, Alice, Kien and the rest of the Avaaz team

More Information:

Egypt unrest: Alert as mass protests loom
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12303564  

Egyptian government shuts down the Internet
http://www.renesys.com/blog/2011/01/egypt-leaves-the-internet.shtml

North Africa: Will dominoes fall in the region? 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201101280659.html

'Beginning of the end' for Egypt's Mubarak as son and wife flee
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/105117/20110126/beginning-of-the-en...  

Amnesty International condemns the crackdown on demonstrations
http://amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/egypt-must-stop-crackdown-pr...

Regular updates are being posted by Egyptian activists here: 
http://www.elshaheeed.co.uk

ACCESS campaign for digital freedom in Egypt:
https://www.accessnow.org/page/s/help-egypt

 

Comment by The Panther Lab on October 26, 2010 at 2:05am

Will we stop mass extinction?


I've just signed an urgent global petition supporting a new treaty to prevent mass extinction. The petition will be delivered Friday at UN talks in Japan -- check out the email below and sign on here:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_end_of_whales/98.php?CLICKTF

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Dear friends,

There are only 300 northern right whales left, and 99% of blue whales have been wiped out. These majestic giants are endangered species, and their case is being played out across the world, time and again. In fact, one third of all life forms on the planet are on the brink of extinction.

The natural world is being crushed by human activity, waste and exploitation. But there is a plan to save it -- a global agreement to create, fund and enforce protected areas covering 20% of our lands and seas by 2020. And right now, 193 governments are meeting in Japan to address this crisis.

We have just 4 days left in this crucial meeting. Experts say that politicians are hesitant to adopt such an ambitious goal, but that a global public outcry could tip the balance, making leaders feel the eyes of the world upon them. Click to sign the urgent 20/20 petition, and forward this email widely -- the message will be delivered directly to the meeting in Japan:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_end_of_whales98.php?CLICKTF

Ironically, 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. By now, our governments were supposed to have "achieved a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss." They have failed, consistently caving to industry when given a choice between narrow profit and protecting species. Our animals, plants, oceans, forests, soils, and rivers are choking under immense burdens from over-exploitation and other pressures.

Humans are the primary cause of this destruction. But we can turn it around -- we've saved species from extinction before. The causes of biodiversity decline are vast, and stopping them is going to require a move away from empty piecemeal promises with no clarity on who will pay, to a bold plan with strict enforcement and serious funding. The 20/20 plan is precisely that: governments will be forced to execute strict programmes to ensure that 20% of our earth is protected by the 2020 deadline, and massively scale up funding.

It has to be now. All over the world the picture is beginning to look bleaker -- there are only 3,200 tigers left in the wild, our oceans are running out of fish, and we're losing unique food sources to large mono-plantations. Nature is resilient, but we have to give it a safe place to bounce back. That's why this meeting is key -- it's a watershed moment to accelerate action based on clear commitments that protect nature's capital.

If our governments feel overwhelming public pressure right now to be courageous, we can jolt them to commit to the 20/20 plan at this meeting. But it's going to take every one of us to get that message to echo around the convention in Japan. Sign this urgent petition below, then forward it widely:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_end_of_whales98.php?CLICKTF

Already this year Avaaz, members have played a critical role in protecting elephants, defending the whale-hunting ban, and securing the world's largest Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Islands. Our community has shown that we can set ambitious goals -- and win. This campaign is the next stage in the essential battle to create the world that most of us everywhere want -- where natural resources and species are valued, and our living planet is protected for future generations.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_end_of_whales98.php?CLICKTF

With hope,

Alice, Iain, Emma, Ricken, Paula, Benjamin, Mia, David, Graziela, Ben, and the rest of the Avaaz team

Sources:

The Times: "Third of all animals and plants face extinction"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article7120676.ece

The Guardian: "Public awareness of the biodiversity crisis is virtually non-existent"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/sep/16/public-aware...

Sydney Morning Herald: "UN calls for immediate action to save life on earth"
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-calls-for-immediate-a...

IUCN: "Why is biodiversity in crisis?"
http://www.iucn.org/iyb/about/biodiversity_crisis/

More on the Convention of Biodiversity meeting
http://www.cbd.int/cop10/

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Comment by The Panther Lab on September 10, 2010 at 4:57am

Right guys- sorry, but I had to delete all the comments/in depth conversations in this group because it clutters the pages and makes it kind of a drag to search through 4 pages of rant and rave to find a cause.If you have any opinion you want to raise on any of the causes, please feel free to join in the Discussion Forum by clicking on the relevant topic.
Peace

Comment by The Panther Lab on September 8, 2010 at 11:15pm

Please don`t advertise your products here.
And for those "discussions" - please start a discussion by clicking on the Discussions Tab.
All advertisements and Discussions will be deleted from here on if it doesn`t comply with the rules.
Thank You

Comment by The Panther Lab on September 8, 2010 at 4:22am

EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC Petition

Stop the Sell-Out Deal to End the Ban on Commercial Whaling

9,064 signatures

About this Petition:

This is a critical moment. Very soon the International Whaling Commission will be having its annual meeting in Morocco. Efforts are underway to overturn the ban on commercial whaling and replace it with a "compromise" allowing Japan, Norway, and Iceland to legally kill whales again.
Inexplicably, the US Commerce Department representatives of the Obama Administration are working behind the scenes to give the whalers a deal.

Only by public pressure can this situation be turned around.

There are 3 days left and we need at least 936 more
Every one is a step forward to reaching the goal of 10 000!

Make the Difference

Sign the petition here:

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/464?m=b445abbc#sign

THANK YOU

Comment by SocialClubCentral on September 6, 2010 at 10:13pm

Comment by Ivar F. Hansen on August 23, 2010 at 12:49am

what is a petition?? a word i dont use, pleas explain thanks.:)

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