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US: Improve Prison Conditions at Guantanamo

A growing consensus in the United States supports the closure of Guantanamo and both the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates have stated their intention to do so. However, that is going to take time, and in the meanwhile, roughly 255 men remain there, most of whom are being held in conditions that are unnecessarily harsh.

US: Stop Harmful Anti-Youth Legislation

Please stop Congress from passing harmful gang legislation that will increase life without parole penalties for youth, and have a severely negative impact on minority youth and communities.

UN: Help to End the Suffering in Darfur

Urge members of the United Nations Security Council to take concrete action to end the suffering in Darfur.

US: Take Action to Stop Violence Against Women

Ask your senator and representative to co-sponsor the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA), a major step in the effort to end violence against women and girls across the globe.

 UN: Act Now to Support LGBT Rights Worldwide

Sign the petition urging the United Nations to call for an end to criminalizing people because of who they are or whom they love

 


 

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