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Sammie was frustrated that her school didn't recycle, so she took matters into her own hands. With the support of 330 members of her community, she'll be implementing a full recycling program at Vandegrift High.  More

Lecturer and activist Andrew Tonkovich has been a member of the UC Irvine community for 22 years. When he faced complications after emergency brain surgery, his colleagues fought to get him paid leave – and won.   More

Thousands of fans like Nate started petitions to defend the beloved Spider-Man film series. Thanks to their outcry, Spider-Man will stay where it belongs: in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  More

Leeann started a petition to stand behind a local Pittsburgh business owner who was at risk of losing his coffee and tea shop. With over 3,000 signatures of support, 'Arnold’s' will stay in business.  More

Emerald Snipes Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, mobilized more than 140,000 people to call for the firing of a police officer who killed her father in an illegal chokehold.  More