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Stop poaching elephants It continues to be a major
problem in Africa, as there is a big demand for ivory in China
.
New National Director Incoming director Sam
McLean has characterised the activist group as an attempt to fight
back against vested interests. He foreshadowed an initiative to
boost progressive activism at a local level for the organisation’s
600,000 members. He indicated he would bolster the group’s corporate
activism by encouraging shareholders to push for changes to company
constitutions as another way of achieving reform. He said they have
started a new initiative to give people the tools to run campaigns
on whatever they choose, even campaigns completely against GetUp’s position. It’s
an open tool to better power their activism andthere are about 100,000 donating
members
.
Causes to create
change Have you ever
thought about organizing a boycott, creating a petition, or raising
money for a good cause? Causes are a free online platform that
provides easy to use tools for driving change. They help passionate
people share ideas, find supporters, raise money, and make an impact
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Civil
Disobedience
Indigenous Prison Disparity Leaders
are calling into question disparities in prison sentencing in the
Australian court system. Trying to stop young indigenous people
going to prison is perhaps of greatest concern, with a new report
showing there's a growing and increasingly complex workload
confronting the children's court
system
Stand
with you in your struggle Together we can end the capture and
corruption of our governments by corporate and wealthy elites, and
hold our politicians
accountable to serve the public interest
Codify Human Rights in federal legislationAustralia is a signatory to many United Nations
human rights agreements, but the Australian government often
blatantly refuses to honor these agreements. This
situation is unacceptable as our country has an international
obligation to ensure that it
maintains the standards of the
UN
.
Protesters Video of photos
featuring protests/demos
around the world mostly
last year
.
Recent
Successes
The
Plan, we
won! The City of Sydney Council agreed to put the
Sustainable Communities Plan on public exhibition,
then bring it back to Council to be made. Together we have
overcome bureaucracy. It shows the power of community and
us
.
.
Scottish Govt
thanks The Government have come under huge pressure
from the opponents of LGBT equality, but have made the
progressive choice to stand up for equality and fairness. Join us in
sending a big thank for making the right decision
.
GetUp's pretty stinging
campaign Congratulations as the Australian Parliament
voted down a proposal to classify the burning of native forests for
power as renewable energy. This is an important victory for native
forests and genuine renewable energy sources, thanks to you
all
.
Your voices have been
heardOver one million people worldwide signed
the petition
After weeks of international pressure
against internet censorship legislation.The US Congress announced they are postponing votes
on the Protect IP and Stop Online Piracy Act. You stopped
PIPA and SOPA and that's people power
.
Global outcry to save the Amazon
Half a million petitioners joined the
indigenous protesters in demanding a halt construction of a highway
that would slice through the heart of the Amazon. Widespread
solidarity strengthened the legitimacy of the
protesters.The pressure worked as Morales canceled
construction and pledged to protect the impacted TIPNIS national
park and indigenous
territory
.
No shark cull in WA
After a spate of recent fatal shark attacks,
officials and residents in Western Australia started suggesting a
shark cull. Thanks to more than 18,000 members and the
advocacy of Ryan Kempster
of Support Our Sharks. The government rejected this option and
invested over $13 million in further research, swimmer education,
and a shark response
unit
.
Victory in Keystone XL pipeline fight The US State Dept has decided to conduct a
fresh review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project, which
would carry synthetic crude oil from Canada nearly 2,000 miles to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Thank you to the thousands who signed petitions working to find
alternative routes for this massive
pipeline
.
South
Sudanese journalists freed Ngor Garang and Dengdit Ayok, two newspaper
journalists in South Sudan, have been freed. Detained for more than
two weeks after being accused of 'staining the privacy' of
President Kiir, the men
were released with no charges filed against
them
.
West
Hollywood, bans the sale of fur products West
Hollywood became the first city in the US to ban the sale of fur products this month.
Thanks to all of you who signed the petition. City council members voted to initiate the ban
in September of next year
. Tony
the tiger is free! This
month, a judge from the
East Baton Rouge District Court ruled to free Tony, a Siberian
Bengal tiger living at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana. Owner Michael
Sandlin's permit will be revoked, and he will not be issued any new
permits. Thank you to all who helped save Tony!
UK
is finally free of the cruel barren battery cages. Last year the European Union banned the use of the tiny battery cages for hens, but the UK
was one of 14 countries not
to comply with this ban, until this week. Thanks to the 4,500 activists who signed the
petition
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Save the Maasai Middle
Eastern kings and princes are about to force up to 48,000 people in
Tanzania from their land, to make way for corporate-sponsored big
game hunting. But President Kikwete has shown that he will stop
deals like this when they generate negative press coverage. Click to
deliver a media blitz that will push him to stop the land grab and
save the
Maasai
.
Allow
return of EmbassyMayor Quirk allow the return of
the Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy to Musgrave
Park
asks Facebook, not to not allow racism and enforce
their terms of use, that asks users not to post content that is hate speech, threatening,
pornographic or incites violence. As ageneral prin ciple we believe
the Internet should be free and open without censorshp. However we
also support our indigenus people and
encourage peaple to take direct action
.
No waste dump at MuckatyTraditional Owners strongly opposed to this
and are
calling on people around Australia to help them bury the radioactive
waste dump proposal
Gillard get into the 21st
centuryAlcohol is an
addictive and dangerous substance and yet it is viewed as part of
Australian culture. Marijuana has legitimate medicinal uses, as it
can provide pain relief, limit nausea and vomiting, and stimulate
the appetite. It would allow the government to tax and regulate
its production
.
Association wants marijuana
legalizedAdvocates for the legalization of marijuana got
a new member of their ranks as the Californian Medical Association
have adopted an official policy that recommends the legalization and
regulation of
cannabis
.
Legalize Marijuana in CanadaMedicinal purposes have been proven many times so it's time for
the people of Canada to stand up to the government and finally
legalize this medicine that is throwing so many people in jail
instead of fighting real
crimes
Legalise Marjuana in all StatesGovernment could tax its sale, its value to the medical world
outweighs its abuse
potential, and it is important to the paper and clothing industries.
This action should be taken despite efforts made by groups which say
marijuana is a harmful drug which increases crime rates and leads
users to other more dangerous
substance
Allow people to grow their own
plants Cannabis has no
overdose level and nobody has ever died from using it. It also has
documented medicinal value. Ask the UK
Government to remove it from the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and allow
people over the age of 18 to grow their
own
Declaration of
InterdependenceWe can't
steal from the future to serve the present. We need to sustain and
steward the Earth for our descendants then sign and show you care !
Reforest Haiti, rebuild livesJoin in encouraging the UN to fully support
programs that help end poverty and protect the environment
.
Stop development of Great Keppel Island's
public landOne of the
most beautiful islands along the Capricorn Coast is in the
cross-hairs of a development company. They have planned a 250 berth
marina, 750 villas, 300 apartments and a 250 room hotel. Plus a golf
course, sports field and a shopping and cafe precinct.The island as
we know and love is set to be destroyed.Most people
would agree that re-development of the existing resort site would be
welcomed and acceptable, however with the inclusion of the additional buidings
it seems to be realestate money grab. Land which is owned by
Australia and leased by the government they plan to sell
off for their own
greedy commercial gain
Keep Hunters out of NSW ParksIn Australia its the
home to thousands of threatened species, such as flying foxes and
the Southern brown bandicoot. Please sign as protecting these
animals ought to be paramount, but now they're in danger due to the
greatest threat of all human hunters
.
Save the TarkineLittle known
outside of Tasmania. The beautiful and unique Tarkine rainforest is
the second largest intact stretch of rainforest in the world, yet
mining companies want to destroy it. Please sign this petition to Tony
Burke
.
Dont mine the Tarkine Take action right now the
Federal Government is deciding how they will assess two new mines
proposed in the Tarkine wilderness of Tasmania. Check out this beautiful video
and ask Federal Environment Minister Burke not to fast track its
destruction
Great Barrier Reef Millions of cubic metres of sea floor is being
removed from the World Heritage Area right now. It's the largest
dredging project ever undertaken in Australia, making way
for massive new coal seam
gas export facilities. Sign this emergency petition
now
.
Coal seam gas mining out of
controlAustralia's laws do not take proper account of
the industry. Please sign
this petition to make sure proper measures are taken to
regulate this dangerous
practice
Stop Ginas mining mediaIn a
bid that could turn The Age and The Sydney
Morning Herald into mouthpieces for climate denial to
protect her mining interests. But together we can foil the Rhinehart
plan by signing the petition to Minister
Conroy now to ensure a mogul free
Australian media
.
Ban Fracking now It releases natural gas by injecting
millions of gallons of water, chemicals and sand into shale rock
formations. It contaminates local water supplies, and the effects on
human health and the environment may be
devastating.Please sign and share this petition,
and look at Coal Seam Gas
Mining
Tell Gillard no nukes for IndiaUranium will intensify the nuclear arms race
between India and Pakistan ,
and help weaken the international move towards non proliferation of nuclear
weapons
.
No nuclear waste dump at
MuckatyMany Traditional Owners strongly are opposed to
this and
are calling on people around Australia to help them bury the
radioactive waste dump
proposal
Just say no to
ACTAAnti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is
an international treaty that threatens free speech and your privacy
online. Your ISP could
censor their networks, police what you did online, and with greater
ease turn your information over to authorities, and that's the danger that ACTA poses. The
European Parliament will soon hold a final consent vote on ACTA and
may be our only hope to stop this dangerous
agreement
Stop
extradition - fair trial for Richard23yr old UK university student whose been
served an Extradition Warrant by the US on charges of copyright
infringement relating to his web site. At all times
he was in the UK and his servers and domain names were not in the
US. Richard is asking for a fair trial in the UK, where he will be
able to defend himself, sign now and support free speech and
justice
Take down censorship not
speech Sign
the petition calling on the Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal and
the Indian government to drop their attempt to force companies to
censor. This is not just a threat to India's internet, it's a part
of a global trend. We've seen the chilling effect these types of
measures have in censorship regimes like China, Iran, Cuba, Burma,
and
Thailand
Save the Internet
Right now, the US Congress is sneaking in
a new law that gives them big brother spy powers over the entire web
and they're hoping the world won't notice
.
Coral Reefs
Future of Coral ReefsThey
are vanishing at an alarming rate, and scientists warn
that these reefs are poised to become the first mass ecosystem
extinction produced by manmade climate
change. The loss of coral reefs, the ocean's greatest
hotspots of biodiversity, would be a critical blow to the wide array
of marine animals and coastal communities that depend on
them
Great Barrier Reef Millions of cubic metres of sea floor is
being removed from the World Heritage Area right now. It's the
largest dredging project ever undertaken in Australia, making way
for massive new coal seam gas export facilities.
Sign this emergency
petition
now
Protect the Coral SeaPlease sign as under the
current proposal, many of the jewels in the crown of the Coral Sea
remain vulnerable. Only two of about 25 unprotected reefs
would be given a high level of protection
Make biodegradable plastic bags
mandatoryThey are a heavily consumed product of from the
non renewable resource petroleum. When they break down they pollute
the sea, the earth, the crops and the animals. Animals think they
are food and choke and die, or have them trapped in their digestive
system. It is far from a painless
death
New plan to save the planetRight now, our governments give nearly $1
trillion a year of our taxpayer money to Big Oil and coal to destroy
our planet. Key leaders, including President Obama who is
hosting the G8, have already agreed to stop these polluter payments.
Now, if we demand they act
on their word and divert this huge sum into renewable energy,
experts say we could actually save our
planet
Sign this petition If you agree that same sex
marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships should be legalized in
Scotland
Demand equality
Not allowing
same sex couples to marry denies them and their families legal
equality and perpetuates discrimination and prejudice please sign and
share
Already endangered polar bears have faced a new
threat besides global warming. If the plans for the Shell oil
company go through to drill
in the Arctic, the great white bear will succumb to the oil and will
officially be eliminated.
Free Sea Shephard activistWas arrested in Japan while attempting to make
photographs of the transport of dolphins. His intention was to
observe the transport in a peaceful manner and collect footage to
reveal to the world what is happening
Save traditional farming
Study
has found that traditional farming methods are not only better for
the farm animals themselves, but are also crucial for the survival
of many threatened bird
species
Support the demands of Brazilian civil society
and urge the Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, to demonstrate
global leadership in protecting the Amazon, its people and the
global climate
Ban 'Rare Earth' exports to MalaysiaCall on Australian politicians to place a ban
on all exports from Lynas Corporations Mount Weld
operation to Gebeng, Kuantan,
Malaysia
Everyone deserves clean
waterPlease sign this petition asking Congress to
reconsider
cutting funds for water projects
in poverty stricken nations. We have an obligation to give every human being
the necessities they need and
deserve
Stop the Northern Gateway
PipelineAn oil spill from tanker traffic is impossible
to rule out, resulting in the destruction of pristine habitat for
sea otters, killer whales, puffins, seabirds and even iconic spirit
bears
At last the secret recipe is out
Colonel's been keeping his chicken fresh with
packaging made from rainforests. Despite the impact on Sumatran
tigers KFC have been
using rainforest packaging made by Asia Pulp and Paper, a company
also exposed for using illegal timber. KFC thinks turning the tigers'
home into trash is timber rippin'
good, but rainforest makes revolting
packaging
Save Queensland from invasive
weeds Gamba grass doesn't belong in
Queensland. But this highly invasive and aggressive species has
infiltrated Cape York and the coastal north. Gamba grass not only
crowds out native species and hurts biodiversity; it is also a
terrible fire hazard. Fires
fuelled by gamba grass burn
eight times hotter than fires occurring amidst Queensland's
native vegetation
Say no to profits from pokiesWe have the power to support and encourage IGA
to stand firm and do the right thing. Show them that continued integrity and
a community friendly brand are more
important in attracting a loyal customer base than making
an easy buck from addicted gamblers
Child Sex AbusesYou may have seen Four Corners on TV. Its clear
that we need a
Federal and Victorian Government Royal
Commission into child sex abuse into the Catholic Church and other
NGO's. We are bigger than the money, and so should the Catholic Church Human Rights
Rights of child asylum seekersChildren in
immigration detention in Australia are not only denied the
fundamental human right of freedom but also placed in
conditions which can
negatively impact their physical and mental well being. The
Australian Medical Association called it child abuse and the
UN spoke out against the
practice
Vulnerable Syrians need help now
Since the fighting began, some 270,000 people mostly women
and children, have fled for their lives, seeking refuge in
neighbouring countries, where ‘Doctors of the World’ is meeting
their medical needs in temporary health centres. They are
providing desperately needed medical services, supplies and
equipment now and are supporting Syrian doctors and positioning
medical supplies on the borders to be ready to deploy, and use once
we are able to enter the
country
Free Richard De Lisi He has an impeccable prison record and is still in
prison costing the taxpayers' money, wasting his life for a
victimless crime. During his lengthy prison term, Richard has logged
thousands of hours in both spiritual and secular betterment classes.
He continues to struggle with dyslexia, a major factor in his
transgressions of the
past
.
Take down censorship not
speech Please sign
this petition calling on the Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal and
the Indian government to drop their attempt to force companies to
censor
Please
help Richard O Dwyer23yr
old UK
university student whose been served an Extradition Warrant by the
US
Get people out of detention
now Refugee rights team have just returned from
inspecting Australia's remote detention facilities. Their findings
were shocking as long term, indefinite detention is crushing people.
It's a policy of trauma, misery and suicide, and it must
end
Codify rights in federal legislationAustralia is
a signatory to many United Nations Human Rights agreements, but the
Australian government often blatantly refuses to honor
these
agreements.This
situation is unacceptable as our country has an international
obligation to ensure that it maintains the human rights standards of
the
UN
We stand with you in your struggle
Together we can end the capture and
corruption of our governments by corporate and wealthy elites, and
hold our politicians accountable to serve the public interest
Human rights
You can make a real difference in the lives of
people around the world
show your supportby creating or signing a
petition . We partner with human rights advocates and
non profit organizations to help make your voice heard on human
rights
GetUp!
never again Not because we believe in his guilt or
innocence, but because we believe in the standards of a free and
fair society. David Hicks's alleges he was tortured in
Guantanamo. Let's make sure no Australian is again held without
trial and allegedly tortured
Fight rape and gender based violenceFollowing years of conflict and
poverty, Democratic
Republic of Congo experiences some of the most extreme sexual
violence in the
world
Support Aboriginal self determination in the
NT Australian Government is currently considering
passing legislation that will undermine the human rights of Indigenous
communities in the Northern Territory.The
legislation, called 'Stronger Futures' will maintain many parts of
the Northern Territory Intervention. A policy that has attracted
United Nations condemnation for its racial
discrimination against Aboriginal people and their
cultures
Stop the slaughter in SyriaThey
are on the brink of civil war, with 12 months of unprecedented brutality, leaving more than
6,500 dead. Yet
Russia, a country that vetoed a strong UN resolution on Syria is
shipping weapons into the
country. The weapons are being used now to kill and maim
civilians
Free Austin Mackell nowAustralian PM Gillard said that her government
supports all Australians overseas in trouble. However they didn't
help David Hicks and neither Julian Assange. We must put pressure on
Gillard and Carr to stick to their commitment and support
journalist
Austin
Free Gao Many people
have signed this
petition for
Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng who is held in communicado
by the
Chinese
Get refugees out of
detention Refugee rights team have just returned
from inspecting Australia's remote detention facilities. Their
findings were shocking as long term, indefinite detention is
crushing people. It's a policy of trauma, misery and suicide, and it
must
end
Rights of child asylum seekersChildren in
immigration detention in Australia are not only denied the
fundamental human right of freedom, but also placed in
conditions which can negatively impact their physical and mental well
being
Dictionaries for asylum
seekersThey aren't just physically isolated in
detention centres. They also face language barriers that leave them
powerless unable to speak to doctors or understand legal documents,
and making their transition to life outside just that little bit
harder. They've asked us for one simple item to
help regain some control over their day to day lives: multi-lingual
dictionaries. Unbelievably, they can be very difficult to obtain in
detention. Please
donate
.
Women
Fight rape and gender based violenceFollowing years of conflict and
poverty, the Democratic
Republic of Congo experiences some of the most extreme sexual
violence in the
world
No jail for birth
control
Honduras approves an extremist law that puts teenagers in
prison for
using the morning after pill, even if they've been raped.
We can stop
this law and ensure women have the chance to prevent unwanted
pregnancy
Free Pussy Riot Three young women
are being detained by Russian authorities for allegedly performing a
protest song in a cathedral as part of a feminist punk
group
Protesters Video of photos featuring protest/demos around the
world
Email your MPAustralian Federal Government has finally
released its National Gambling Reform bill and it's worse than
nothing. The cashed up clubs and hotels industry think they've won
this fight and have spent many millions of dollars convincing
politicians to abandon real reform. Join us in
calling on all Federal politicians to reject this smokescreen of a
bill and demand real
reform
Stand against pay increases for
MPsAustralian federal MPs just received a huge pay
increase, which is unfair and unjustified. A time when most
Australians are having trouble making ends meet, there is no valid
reason for it. It was not even brought up for
debate
GetUp An
independent movement to build a progressive Australia and bring
participation back into our democracy. It does not back any
particular party, but aims to build an accountable and progressive
Australia with economic fairness, social justice and environmental
sustainability
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Tony
the tiger is free! 
Stop development of Great Keppel Island's
public land
Sign this petition
Free Sea Shephard activist
