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Petition to ministry of human resource, Ministry of Human Resource and Development of India

The Me Too movement (or #MeToo movement), with many local and international alternatives, is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. #MeToo spread virally in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. It followed soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Tarana Burke, an American social activist and community organizer, began using the phrase "Me Too" as early as 2006, and the phrase was later popularized by American actress Alyssa Milano, on Twitter in 2017. Milano encouraged victims of sexual harassment to tweet about it and "give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem". This was met with success that included but was not limited to high-profile posts from several American celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Lawrence and Uma Thurman. Ever since Tanushree Dutta, in an interview, alleged that Nana Patekar misbehaved with her while filming a special song for Horn Ok Pleassss in 2008, many well-known comedians, journalists, and actors have been named and shamed on social media in the past few days as allegations of sexual misconduct continue to burst out. #MeToo in IndiaThe movement gained steam in India after former AIB comedian Utsav Chakraborty was accused of sexual harassment by a writer and fellow comic, who also said that the company had not taken any action despite her complaints. Following the incident, AIB founding member and CEO Tanmay Bhat “stepped away” from his role, while another founding member Gursimran Khamba, who has also been accused of sexual misconduct, has been asked to go on temporary leave. Next in line was Queen director Vikas Bahl, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom Films, which has now been disbanded. On Monday, the swell of accusations knocked on the door of Union Minister MJ Akbar, with six women journalists accusing him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour when he worked as a newspaper editor. Courtesy: Wikipedia, The IndianExpress. I think men must start their #MeToo challenge, Where hashtag will reveals apology to every girl, who experience abuse from Men like us. Both intentional or unintentional form of alleging abuse like eve-teasing, wired staring, calling them bla bla, and having numerious feelings!!! To shine as a nation at global stage, I think it will be the foundation towards the equality and freedom for our daughters, sisters and wives! I started from myself... Here i am, sorry i was teenager and dont know the reality, to those all girls, #MeTooApology !!!Read more

Rohit K SharmaNew Delhi, India

818 supporters

Created Oct 12, 2018

Petition to Theresa May MP

Sack Europe Minister Alan Duncan for profound offence to Brexit voters!

At the Tory Party conference today, Europe Minister Alan Duncan was profoundly insulting to Brexit voters: "Leave supporters among the British working class threw a tantrum in the Brexit referendum about immigration, and often complained about Europeans taking the jobs they themselves had refused to do, the Europe minister, Sir Alan Duncan, has said." https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/03/brexit-vote-was-tantrum-by-british-working-class-says-alan-duncan It is ABSOLUTELY unacceptable for your minister, with the brief for Europe no less, to grossly and crudely traduce, misrepresent, demean and insult the majority verdict to LEAVE the EU. This is completely incompatible with him staying in his position as he makes clear he has "gone native", is loyal to the EU, and is entirely unprofessional in his behaviour. We, the undersigned, demand his immediate sacking from his position to restore confidence in your governments commitment to "Brexit mean Brexit!" If you are looking for a candidate to replace him, we see you have Jacob Rees Mogg in the wings! Read more

John WhiteWORCESTER, ENG, United Kingdom

2,643 supporters

Created Oct 3, 2017

Buto sa Boto: Little Movements for Profound Consequences

A tiny movement will be relevant because whatever we do in this environment will have a large impact on future generations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90 percent of mankind breaths contaminated air, and the organization is pushing for a reduction in air pollution to reduce respiratory ailment rates and avoid seven million deaths every year. We have already lost 8% of known animal species, and another 22% are on the verge of extinction owing to habitat degradation, poaching, and the introduction of exotic species. It is critical that you expand your knowledge of the topics with which you are already aware. Learning to categorize items and adopting eco-friendly products will both help to reduce daily environmental waste. Population expansion, urbanization, and changing lifestyles are all contributing to the Philippines' increasing waste production. The entire population of the Philippines is 100,987,437 persons, according to the 2015 Philippine Population Census (POPCEN) (Philippine Statistics Authority [PSA], 2017). A bigger volume of waste was generated, which was not efficiently collected, resulting in a waste crisis, as in many developing countries. A bigger volume of waste was generated, as in many developing countries, and ended up in open dumpsites or waterways, causing major flooding, particularly during typhoons. With this petition, we will be able to do things not only for ourselves but also for the environment; each signature will allow us to plant a single seed and create innovative methods to avert the risk that our environment is facing today. I am willing to plant and protect the beauty of our world as an individual, and I am advocating this type of petition to develop different ideas for assisting the environment in living as long as they desire. I'm Al-fit'r Mangelen, and I'm a supporter of this cause. #LetEarthBreathRead more

Al-fit'r MangelenPasig, Philippines

34 supporters

Created May 2, 2022

Petition to The Hon. Michael McCormack MP, Malcolm Turnbull

Facebook Needs To Be Accountable To Australian Consumer Laws

Facebook have announced a plan to train thousands of small business owners in how to use Facebook marketing and advertising, in an initiative announced in discussions between Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Friday. According to SBS News the program will be rolled out across Mackay in North Queensland next year before being expanded to additional towns, with 3000 businesses in Facebook's sights. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/11/11/facebook-train-regional-business-owners However, there are numerous reports from people who have taken up offers from Facebook marketing, with promises of reaching tens of thousands customers, but when the final stats come in, only a few hundred views, and a handful of actual engagements with potential customers results. If Facebook offers 7000-18500 views, they should be required to deliver 7000-18500 views. Because they are an overseas based business, with their marketing arm either registered in the US or Ireland, when they instead deliver only a few hundred advert impressions, but charge the full amount, small businesses in Australia who have been duped by their deceptive practices, have no recourse with Australian based Consumer or Business protection organisations. Facebook is offering to “train” Australian businesses in taking up Facebook’s marketing products, at great profit to Facebook. Before that occurs they must be answerable to laws that protect Australian consumers and businesses from shoddy and deceptive practices.Read more

Craig HughesDingley Vic, Australia

60,338 supporters

Created Nov 11, 2017

Petition to Ohio State Senate, Ohio State House, John Kasich, Sherrod Brown, Rob Portman, Jim Jordan, Marcy Kaptur, Marcia Fudge, Tim Ryan, Joyce Beatty, Steve Chabot, Michael Turner, Brad Wenstrup, Steve Stiv...

Keep CBD Legal in Ohio

Clean Remedies CBD has organized an effort to save Ohio hemp CBD sales. We are fighting to keep hemp derived CBD products legal to sell, purchase and possess in the state of Ohio outside of the state's medical marijuana program. Helping thousands of business selling or carrying hemp based CBD products across the state of Ohio keep their doors open, lights on and food on their table. By Signing this petition you will help: Keep Hemp based CBD products legal in Ohio Support locally owned CBD businesses in Ohio Support the freedom of choice in Ohio commerce Why this is so important: Hundreds, if not thousands of businesses and jobs are at stake Your favorite CBD products could go away The state of Ohio is in violation of the 2014 Farm Bill Background: The Ohio CBD Movement coalition was formed by Clean Remedies CBD, to bring CBD companies, users and advocates together to urge the state of Ohio to redefine the hemp CBD laws and make it assessable to all. The state does not have a defined distinction between CBD derived from industrial hemp and CBD derived from marijuana. In August the Ohio Board of Pharmacy released a statement claiming that the sale and possession of CBD products, regardless if they are derived from hemp or marijuana or considered illegal as "defined" by the States medical marijuana program. However said program does not have a distinction between hemp derived CBD or marijuana derived CBD. Fore more information go to: ohiocbdmovement.org cleanremedies.comRead more

Meredith FarrowOhio, United States

88,964 supporters

Created Sep 6, 2018

Petition to President Joe Biden, President Yoon Suk-Yeol, Korean Government 1, Korean Government 2, Korean Government 3, Korean Government 4, Korean Government 5, Korean Government 6, Korean Government 7, Kore...

Pres Biden, Add the heinous Korean dog meat cruelty to your meeting agenda with Pres Yoon

profound moral issue: the plight of the millions of dogs in South Korea who are savagely butchered -- which include a profound love and respect for the best friend humankind has ever known -- will notRead more

KoreanDogs.org TeamSunnyvale, CA, United States

146,340 supporters

Created May 7, 2021

Petition to Liz Truss MP, Boris Johnson

Make Conversion Therapy illegal and remove ‘consenting adults’ from accessing.

Conversion therapy is abhorrent and wrong. It has no place in society, ever. The Government have repeatedly failed to make this awful practice illegal and have recently introduced plans that would ban it but allow ‘consenting adults’ to access this ‘therapy’. No one in their right minds would consent to this and it is clear that this would now become a matter of access-by-coercion as well as abuse. Therapy implies that an individual is sick or need help mentally or physically. Those that are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and other are not sick nor do they need help. Britain in 2021 must be a world player and make this practice completely illegal and ensure that those who try to carry this out face criminal prosecution as this threatens human rights. Please join me in making this petition get to Downing Street to ensure we tell the Government that enough is enough. Read more

Pierre OrsiniLondon, ENG, United Kingdom

36,357 supporters

Created Nov 2, 2021

Victory!

Petition to Director Robert Redfield, Lori Lightfoot

URGENT: CDC and Jordanian Airlines Demands Return of Dogs After Days of Gross Neglect!

On August 31st, approximately 20 dogs were confiscated from a warehouse within Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. These dogs arrived from the country of Jordan on Royal Jordanian Airlines many days prior. On August 31st, an unrelated good Samaritan alerted a Chicago Police Officer that there were numerous dogs in a warehouse living in dire circumstances and urged investigation. Upon investigation, the police discovered that these dogs were without food and water, dehydrated and in abhorrent sanitary conditions. It is unclear what would have happened to these dogs or how long they would have languished had the unrelated third party not taken this heroic step. Royal Jordanian Airlines housed an improperly documented shipment of dogs two to a crate, without food or water for numerous days. The crates were caked with fecal matter and urine inches thick. The dogs suffered skin lesions from sitting in their own excrement as shown in the photo we have included. One puppy was found deceased after being in the warehouse for days. Upon discovering these conditions and observing the imminent danger to these animals, the Chicago Police Department immediately took custody of the dogs. An employee for the warehouse, under the direction of the Chicago Police Department, then contacted Chicago French Bulldog Rescue and asked if they would take custody of 15 French Bulldogs who were in the warehouse. The Rescue responded to this request on a moment’s notice. The Rescue arranged to have several veterinary clinics prepped and on stand-by to provide treatment and quarantine for all 15 dogs that same evening. The Rescue went to the warehouse and assisted the police in evaluating and loading the dogs into their rescue vehicle, took custody of the dogs and transported them to their veterinary partners where they have been treated, quarantined, tested for parvo and even socialized. Their medical bills exceed $40,000. “The van the rescued dogs were in was covered in flies due to the pups being covered in feces and urine,” said a rescue volunteer through tears who was on the scene when the dogs were discovered. “It was horrible for them. We couldn’t get the smell off us for days.” Royal Jordanian Airlines, has demanded that Chicago French Bulldog Rescue return the dogs to their custody so that they can fly them back to Jordan. Royal Jordanian Airlines is not the owner of the dogs. Moreover, these dogs were forcibly removed from the care and custody of Royal Jordanian Airlines because of the severe neglect suffered at its hands as well as its demonstrated disregard for life. Royal Jordanian Airlines had demanded the dogs be returned while they were still too sick to leave veterinary care and have not inquired as to the condition or health of the dogs other than to ask if they are well enough to fly. Chicago French Bulldog Rescue has asked that the pups be released to their custody and care permanently, where they will continue their rehabilitation and find them loving homes. If the dogs are released to their rescue, Chicago French Bulldog Rescue has agreed to absorb all incurred and future medical costs. The CDC and USDA are currently also pressuring Royal Jordanian Airlines to send the dogs back to Jordan, despite concerns of the dogs' wellbeing. The CDC is demanding that the dogs be returned to the custody and control of the entity responsible for the unspeakable cruelty suffered by these dogs. This despite the fact that the dogs have been in quarantine for over 20 days and vaccinated and present no threat of infectious disease. The CDC is also not requiring Royal Jordanian Airlines to pay the dogs' full medical bills. THE CDC HAS THE SOLE DISCRETION TO EITHER KEEP THESE DOGS SAFE IN THE RESCUE OR SEND THEM BACK TO JORDAN IN THE CUSTODY OF THEIR ABSUERS. Please also consider emailing the CDC at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov or calling 1.800.232.4636 and asking them to grant amnesty for these 15 puppies and allow Chicago French Bulldog Rescue to continue to care for them. These dogs have been failed by Jordanian Airlines who were responsible for their safety and wellbeing: • Royal Jordanian Airlines has admitted to failing them before they were shipped by not confirming that their documents were in order, including proper health certificates and vet records.• Royal Jordanian Airline failed them by not providing them with adequate sustenance or sanitary living conditions thereby threatening their health.• Royal Jordanian Airlines is primed to fail them again if it regains custody and control. It has provided no explanation, apology or remediation for this unspeakable neglect. There is no reasonable basis to believe that Royal Jordanian Airlines will not continue with the same exact history of neglect that it has flagrantly and unapologetically exhibited. Who is to say that they next time the result will not be worse? Chicago French Bulldog Rescue has not and will not fail them. Dogs and puppies are sentient beings. The cruelty associated with the international trade of puppies must be stopped. This case is a prime example of the lack of care and consideration the puppies receive during these transactions. This is the second time that Chicago French Bulldog Rescue has come to the aide of sick and neglected imported puppies. This needs to stop. Chicago French Bulldog Rescue is grateful to Chicago Police Department for standing up against animal cruelty and neglect. Please sign this petition to demand that the CDC allow these dogs to stay in the United States and be surrendered to Chicago French Bulldog Rescue. *Please note that funds donated to "promote" this petition do not go to the rescue. For those who have asked how to donate to the medical bills of these dogs or toward the legal fees to keep him here, donations can be made at https://www.frenchieporvous.org/donations/ Read more