Change.org

The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to withhold senators' pay during government shutdowns. The resolution, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., directs the Secretary of the Senate to hold back senators' salaries for the length of any future shutdown. Senators would still collect full back pay once shutdowns end. The measure applies only to senators, not House members, and takes effect after the 2026 midterms. In response to the last two shutdowns, more than 150,000 people have signed a petition arguing Congress shouldn't get paid when over 1.5 million civilian federal employees can't. You can read the petition at Change.org/NoPayDuringShu…. #govshutdown #congress #senate #shutdown #news

Tennessee could soon allow foster children who need extra supervision to be placed in juvenile detention centers. A new petition is urging Gov. Bill Lee to stop SB1868—already passed by both the House and Senate—from becoming law. Petition starter and foster care survivor Robert Stein is calling on the governor to reject the bill, warning that it treats trauma like a crime instead of addressing the support these children need. You can read more or sign the petition here: Change.org/RowdyRob #Tennessee #SB1868 #FosterCare #ChildSafety

After being assaulted in Washington D.C., journalist @Anna_Giaritelli went looking for her own incident in police crime data and found it wasn't there. Her attacker went to federal prison, yet her case was excluded from official statistics. An investigation into D.C. Metro Police found that 13 staffers had manipulated crime data and faced termination proceedings. Now Anna has launched a petition calling on leaders in major U.S. cities to report crime figures transparently, so victims' experiences are counted, not erased. You can read or sign her petition here: Change.org/AccurateCrimeS…

"I wouldn't wish this on anyone." The mother of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, who was killed in Chicago by an undocumented immigrant last March, is speaking out. In an interview on Fox News "The Story," Jessica Gorman said she does not understand the policies that failed her family. Thousands have signed a petition calling to roll back sanctuary laws in Illinois and change how law enforcement works with immigration authorities. What do you think about the petition? You can find it here: Change.org/Justice4Gorman #sheridangorman #ice #chicago #crime #justiceforsheridan

A bridge designed to help mountain lions and other wildlife cross California's 101 freeway was originally expected to be mostly privately funded. The total cost of the project, which is still unfinished, has since grown to $114M, with the public now "on the hook for a large portion of it," according to a statement on the Wallis Annenberg Bridge Crossing website. "We are not ATMs. We are citizens. And we deserve to know where our money went," says petition starter Aaron Bergh. Bergh, a California resident, has launched a petition calling for a full independent audit of every dollar and contract spent on the project before more public funds are released. The petition is at Change.org/CABridge. 📸: 101wildlifecrossing(dot)org #california #newsom #wildlife #wallisannenberg #animals

Over 90,000 fans are calling on Paramount to give "The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender" a theatrical release. The first-ever animated feature from the Nickelodeon franchise was pulled from Paramount's theatrical slate last December and leaked online earlier this month. The leak has led fans to continue to push back on the decision, arguing a theatrical release would honor both the franchise's legacy and the passion of its creators. You can read or sign the petition here: Change.org/LegendOfAang @papajoolia @teebeedraws @barkel_tom @daledrumm #LegendOfAang #ATLA #Paramount #Nickelodeon #Animation

Appie, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, was shot while chasing a suspect. He broke his arm and needed five hours of surgery. A Change.org petition is calling on the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to retire Appie, arguing he cannot consent to the risks of returning to duty and urging a shift toward technology like drones and robots instead of risking the lives of more dogs. Petition link in the comments ⬇️ 📷: WPLG Local 10 #policedog #k-9 #dogs #animals

Correction: There’s a typo in the video—“direclty” should read “directly.” To clarify, President Trump responded directly to Kimmel’s comments.

Last week, Jimmy Kimmel joked during his Thursday night monologue that Melania Trump had "a glow like an expectant widow." The joke came just days before a gunman attempted to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Trump was in attendance. Both President Trump and Melania have responded directly to Kimmel's comments, with Trump calling the joke "a despicable call to violence." Now, a petition is calling on ABC and Disney to remove Kimmel, or publicly explain why they won't. Petition link below ⬇️ #JimmyKimmel #Trump #WHCDinner #ABC #Disney

To learn more or add your name, go to: Change.org/FireKimmelNow

"In the name of national security and common sense, it's time to move forward with construction of a secure East Wing ballroom," a new petition reads. On April 25, shots were fired outside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and senior officials. One officer was injured but is expected to recover, and the suspect is in custody. The incident is renewing scrutiny over the security of high-profile events held at outside venues — and reviving debate over the stalled East Wing ballroom project. Construction began in late 2025 but was halted by a federal judge in late March following a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. An appeals court has since allowed limited work to proceed ahead of a hearing scheduled for June. A petition on Change.org is now calling for construction to resume, arguing that large-scale events attended by the president and other senior officials shouldn't rely on outside venues. Petition link in the comments ⬇️ #WHCD #correspondentsdinner #correspondentsdinnershooting

You can find the petition at Change.org/Dilley

270,000+ people have now signed a petition to close the Dilley ICE detention center in Texas, where an April 2026 joint report by Human Rights First and RAICES documented harmful conditions at the facility, including unsafe food and water, inadequate medical care, and serious concerns about child welfare. The petition — backed by 100+ public figures, including Ms. Rachel, @MarkRuffalo, Ayo Edebiri, and many more — calls on the federal government and CoreCivic, the private prison company that operates the facility, to close Dilley immediately. Petition link in the comments ⬇️ #CloseDilley #Dilley #ICE #Texas #Immigration

@realmomsofbravo To learn more or add your name go to: Change.org/SummerHouse

Leaked audio, a secret romance, and a whole lot of betrayal. “Summer House” fans are done waiting for answers. @realmomsofbravo has launched a petition calling on Andy Cohen, Bravo, and Peacock to release the full, unedited Season 10 reunion footage — arguing that fans deserve the full story when it airs next month. Do you think Bravo should release the full reunion? Let us know in the comments. Petition link below ⬇️ #SummerHouse #scamanda #Bravo #SummerHouse10 #BravoTV

You can find the petition at Change.org/band4vd

Singer d4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested April 16 and charged days later with murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Prosecutors allege he se*ually abused her for over a year, beginning when she was 13 and he was 18, then killed her. In a hearing Thursday, per NBC News, prosecutors also revealed the singer possessed a "significant amount" of child se* abuse images on an iCloud storage account. Burke is one of the most-streamed artists of his generation, rising on TikTok. Now, Industry Blackout, an advocacy group fighting for accountability in the music industry, is calling on streaming platforms to remove his music, arguing that “continuing to stream, promote, and profit from his catalog is a choice.” Petition link in the comments ⬇️ #d4vd #music #entertainment #crime @industryblkout @ExxAlerts @CollinRugg @FearedBuck @ImMeme0 @AmericaPapaBear @validclipx @Wayno119 @Bubblebathgirl

A scientist is shot outside his home in Massachusetts. A retired Air Force general walks out of his house in New Mexico and is never seen again. An aerospace engineer disappears during a hike in California. They are among at least 10 scientists and researchers connected to sensitive U.S. defense and aerospace programs who have died or gone missing in recent years. The circumstances differ in each case, and officials say no confirmed connections have been established. Still, the incidents have drawn public attention and raised questions about whether any links exist. Now, a Change.org petition is calling on lawmakers to conduct a full, independent investigation and publicly share their findings. You can read the full petition and sign at Change.org/ScientistsMiss…. #missingscientists #investigate