Change.org - Better playgrounds

Rocco’s Voice for Autism wants to make playgrounds in New York more inclusive. They want “Rocco’s Law” to pass which would state that “…any new or updated playground must contain sensory-friendly equipment, communication boards, and handicap accessibility, etc.” Their mission is for kids with special needs to be able to play alongside their friends and family with proper accommodations. Sign the petition if you believe inclusive playgrounds should be a reality. "ROCCO’S LAW" - INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS 1,342 have signed Rocco's Voice For Autism’s petition. Let’s get to 1,500!

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Rocco’s Voice for Autism is currently working towards adopting:  "ROCCO’S LAW" The law states that any new or updated playground must contain sensory friendly equipment, communication boards, and handicap accessibility etc.  INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS Our mission is to build, and update playgrounds so all children with special needs can play along side their friends and family. Our hope is to build inclusive playgrounds that include engaging and appropriate sensory equipment for special needs children in our community and the surrounding areas. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE THIS A STATE LAW - "ROCCO’S LAW"   Please help us bring this to reality.

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Change.org - Animal cruelty in Texas

Content Warning: The following contains reference to animal abuse. Kimberly started a petition to Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, to help save thousands of animals. She claims there are little to no laws or animal shelters that can prevent these animals from being dumped, beaten, or left to starve on the streets. Sign her petition to bring this urgent animal welfare issue to the forefront of Governor Abbott’s agenda. Save the Animals of Cleveland Texas 8,161 have signed KIMBERLY LAKE’s petition. Let’s get to 10,000!

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The animals of Cleveland Tx and it’s surrounding areas are in dire need of assistance. There are little to NO LAWS, Shelters, Animal Control Facilities.  Animals are dumped, shot, beaten, left to starve on the streets.  There are 3-6 homeless dogs per any given street in Cleveland Tx. The residents boast about beating and shooting stray animals.  I don’t know everything but I follow This is Houston and I urge you to do the same. Check the Cleveland Tx Facebook page and read the residents comments. Please help Bring awareness to the HELL THESE POOR ANIMALS  LIVE!  If you don’t dogs like Joey, who was found on the side of the road, beaten so bad his eye popped out, thrown out with multiple bags of dead chickens and dogs who had been shot in the head. Sitting in so much pain he couldn’t move. Sitting beside him was the red hot chips they left for him to eat!  There will continue to be more stories like his.  Please help me save them, please be their voice, please tell the Governor and Mayor this is not acceptable and the world is watching them!  Please sign and share!

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Change.org - NCAT Gymnastics

NCAT Gymnastics

Mariah Pearson started this petition to Earl Hilton, Dr. Gwendolyn Highsmith-Quick, Shawn Hendrix, and it now has 2,700 signatures

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Many students have to sacrifice their athletic talents in order to attend the colleges/universities of their dreams. This is far too common for athletes who have a passion for the sport of gymnastics. Of the 89 colleges/universities in the country that have gymnastics teams, none of them are historically black colleges (HBCUs). The goal behind this petition is to not only make the sport of gymnastics more attainable for students attending HBCUs, but to increase the involvement of African American women AND men in the sport. Sign this petition in support of helping North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University become the ONLY current HBCU with a gymnastics team. AGGIE PRIDE!

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The government told me to be quiet. I refused.

Today’s story is from Meryne Warah, who co-leads GreenFaith’s organizing and campaigning work in Africa. She is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Give today to support GreenFaith. Dear Rev., Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Meryne Warah. I live in Nairobi, Kenya. I am a Seventh Day Adventist, I am a woman, and I organize for climate justice.   This is the work God has called me to do. I am proud to work with GreenFaith. When I represented our team at COP26 in Glasgow, I watched as fossil fuel executives held closed-door meetings with government officials who are either too corrupt or passive to do what is right. I spoke out and criticized the government for their lack of action. Governments in many places are not accustomed to grassroots women speaking out directly. They think we can be easily frightened into silence. After I published my post on social media, the head environmental minister from an African country approached me directly and told me I should take it down. I refused. Later, this same minister approached me again. He said, “If you won’t take these posts down, then I want you to come to our next meeting of environment ministers and speak to us all directly.” So I did. GreenFaith team members at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. From left to right: Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo, Meryne Warah, and Nana Firman I told these ministers that they needed to listen to grassroots voices of faith, particularly women from the global south who are taking the lead on identifying the needs of their communities and charting the path forward. GreenFaith is building a global grassroots movement that uplifts diverse grassroots faith voices, empowering them to act boldly for the changes they need in their communities We need your help. Together we are raising grassroots voices of faith for climate justice in our communities, on the streets, and in the halls of power. When you support GreenFaith, you are empowering change where it’s most needed. Please give today. In faith, Meryne Warah Co-Director, GreenFaith Africa Organizing

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From reluctant to resolute: Tom’s story

Today’s story is from Tom Darcy, a GreenFaith Circle member in Charlotte, NC, USA.
Give today to support GreenFaith.

I am a shy person; I normally try to find the middle ground. While I know I can’t make everyone happy, I usually try to agitate the least amount of people possible. Can you relate?

As you can imagine, I’m not the type of person who might jump at the chance to participate in a public demonstration. So, when I was invited to take part in a Faiths 4 Climate Justice public action, I felt nervous.

Nevertheless, as a member of a GreenFaith Circle, I considered my faith and what is at stake. My Circle challenged me to step up. Research shows that fossil fuel pollution causes 1 of every 5 deaths globally, and that is a fact I find simply unacceptable.

I decided to reach out to my congregation for moral support. They responded with prayer and encouraging words - and some of them even decided to participate in the event with me! This showed me first-hand the power of relational organizing. Together, we are strong.

On October 18th, about 100 folks of various faiths showed up at the NC Government Center to demand an end to the Earth’s destruction and a just transition to renewable energy.

Our actions received local press and TV coverage, sending a bold statement to our local officials. I even ended up on the news! It turns out that I am someone who is willing to take a stand.

We know that here in the US, major fossil fuel corporations and the banks who fund them are the major causes of climate change and the cascade of global injustice that results from it.

We need sustained and consistent public pressure on these officials and the businesses who are causing the most devastation.

Will you give today to support our ongoing efforts?

We will not stop until we realize the vision of a world governed by compassion, love, and justice.

Please, make your gift today.

In faith,

Tom Darcy
Charlotte, NC GreenFaith Circle Member

Merry Christmas from Sojourners

 

Arise, your light has come! / Fling wide the prison door; / proclaim the captive’s liberty, / good tidings to the poor. / Arise, your light has come! / All you in sorrow born, / bind up the brokenhearted ones / and comfort those who mourn.

- Ruth Duck, “Arise, Your Light is Come” (1974)

 

Merry Christmas from all of us at Sojourners.

May you have a peaceful and sustaining holiday in community with the ones you love.