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Extend the CARES Act and Coronavirus Relief Efforts to Schools in Need

Sponsor: The Literacy Site

The average school district needs around $1.8 million to make the necessary safety updates under COVID-19.

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Make Respiratory Health A Federal Priority

Sponsor: The Rainforest Site

Stronger air quality standards are critical to reducing COVID-19-related deaths.

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Cancel Rent & Mortgage Payments For Those Affected By The COVID-19 Pandemic

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

Millions of people shouldn't be expected to pay their rent or mortgage during a national crisis that affects their income.

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States Must Implement An Effective But Compassionate Coronavirus Response

Sponsor: The Hunger Site

No one should be forced to choose between work and health, yet quarantined Americans risk losing their incomes.

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Demand Equal Representation for People of Color in Medical Research and Clinical Trials

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

Minority lives matter, and minority health matters. It's time to be more inclusive in medical research.

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Demand Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

Hospital staff are being forced to reuse disposable masks and other gear, increasing the risk of infection.

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Demand President Trump Restores Funding To The World Health Organization

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

The world needs the WHO now more than ever, but President Trump has cut the agency's funding.

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Reduce Pollution in Minority Communities

Sponsor: The Rainforest Site

No one should be forced to live in a polluted environment because of the color of their skin.

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End Inequality in Healthcare - Demand Better Care and Coverage for People of Color and Marginalized Groups

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

Studies show that people of color are more likely to be uninsured, pay more out of pocket, and have worse health outcomes.

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Tell U.S. Governors To Fund Universal Preschool

Sponsor: The Literacy Site

America's inequality is soaring, but providing quality preschools in poor communities can bridge this growing divide

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Congress Must Cancel Student Loan Debt To Stimulate The Economy

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

America's massive $1.6 trillion student loan debt is a threat to our economic security during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Provide Aid to Families of Essential Workers Who Have Lost Their Lives to COVID-19

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

They made the ultimate sacrifice. Let's help their families pay for their final expenses.

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Tell Congress to Fund and Mandate a Vote-by-Mail Standard for All States in 2020

Sponsor: The Veterans Site

All citizens deserve the right to vote safely.

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Exempt Duty Taxes On Masks and PPE!

Sponsor: The Veterans Site

Life-saving PPE is being taxed; tell the Chairman of the Finance Committee to extend the exemption and cover the tariffs

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Protect Americans From Future Pandemics!

Sponsor: The Breast Cancer Site

The Office of Pandemic Response could have saved thousands from COVID-19. We need it back!

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We Need Ethical Standards for Journalists Writing About Autism and Disability

Sponsor: The Autism Site

As those who help shape public mindset about disabilities, journalists must do better to represent and respect this population.

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Make Paid Family Leave a Guarantee for ALL Working Families

Sponsor: The Hunger Site

The United States is one of the few first-world countries without a national policy for paid family leave. That must change.

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NIH: Researching the Needs of Autistic Adults Must No Longer Take a Backseat

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Funders of autism research need to stop treating the needs of autistic adults as an afterthought.

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Thank Insurers for Advocating for People with Autism

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Send a note to Health Net and Cigna thanking them for recognizing the importance of improving the lives of those with autism.

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No More Candy And Junk Food Rewards For Kids!

Sponsor: The Diabetes Site

Let's not support this long-time trend of junk food rewards.

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Give Support for Adults with Autism!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Show your support for the Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act.

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Provide Autism Training To Law Enforcement

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Encourage the Attorney General to require autism response training to law enforcement around the country.

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Shock Aversive Therapy for Special Need Students?!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Shock aversive therapy is a form of torture a special needs school is using. It should be outlawed immediately!

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Teachers Should Never Bully Their Students!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Sign the petition in support of comprehensive federal anti-bullying laws.

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Parents: Help Yourselves to Help Your Kids

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Pledge to remind yourself and parents of children with autism that we're all in this together!

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From Grief To Relief: Change The Autism Lexicon

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Pledge to be mindful of the words you're using when talking about autism.

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Give Military Families the Benefits They Earned and Cover Autism Therapy

Sponsor: The Veterans Site

DoD stall tactics deprive over 23,000 military families medical coverage for valuable autism therapy.

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Hire Employees On The Autism Spectrum!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Sign the pledge encouraging companies to hire individuals with autism.

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Shed Light on Autism!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Let us know what you'd like others to be aware of about autism.

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Play is the Highest Form of Research: Don't Cut Creative Play for Students

Sponsor: Creative Kidstuff

Tell the Department of Education to make play a priority in the curriculum!

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Social Media Companies: Do Your Part to Stop Trolling

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Cyber bullying is real. Tell Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to revise their terms of service to ban trolling.

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Help bring sensory-friendly shows to major movie theaters!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Some movie theaters have begun to offer sensory-sensitive shows. Let's help encourage all chains to take part!

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President Trump: Make America Safe Again By Supporting Vaccines

Sponsor: The Autism Site

For the sake of public health and people with autism, tell Trump to stand behind the clear science we already have on vaccines.

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Demand Autism-Interaction Training for ALL Cops

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Law enforcement must understand how to interact with people on the spectrum!

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People Before Profits!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Price hikes are forcing ordinary Americans to sacrifice their health for the sake of pharmaceutical companies' profits!

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Tell Trump To Fight Republicans On Medicare and Social Security!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

President Trump promised to protect Medicare and Social Security but many Republicans want to cut them in the new budget!

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Awareness Ribbons Should Mean Donations!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Companies selling products with the autism awareness ribbon should be donating to the cause!

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No Discrimination Against Pre-Existing Conditions!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Urge President Trump to keep his promise to protect people with pre-existing conditions

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We Need Answers on Rapid Prompting Method Once and For All!

Sponsor: The Autism Site

We've waited years for research into the Rapid Prompting Method. It's time to take action!

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Inaction Got Us Here. It's Time To Protect Our Children. #NeverAgain

Sponsor: The Literacy Site

Take action and help us end the tragic cycle of gun violence in schools.

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Keep the Federal Government from Cutting Funds for Public Education

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Important programs for our children's education are on the chopping block.

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People with Special Needs Deserve Dignified Diaper-Changing Spaces

Sponsor: The Autism Site

Tell the United States Access Board to update the ADA Accessibility Guidelines!

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