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A high schooler asked why their Black classmate is ‘not in chains’ in racist Snapchat—a petition is now calling for their expulsion (updated)

The student was reportedly arrested and charged with breach of peace and racial harassment.

On May 16, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

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How ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ became an unlikely Black Lives Matter icon

'The Manny will not be televised.'

On Jun 29, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

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Petitions crop up to ‘save’ Splash Mountain after Disney announces changing racist ride

The new ride will be based on 'Princess and the Frog.'

On Jun 26, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

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There are more than 15K signatures on petition to ‘save Barron Trump’ from family

'He is obviously...100% a leftist and we feel bad for him.'

On Jun 17, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

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Petition calls on HEB to require shoppers to wear face masks

HEB employees have been testing positive for the coronavirus.

On Jun 15, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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A petition calling for the KKK to be labeled a terror group

People are sharing a petition to declare the KKK a terrorist group

'The KKK is a terrorist organization protected by the First Amendment.'

On Jun 8, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Petition calls for termination of officer who treated protest like an ‘exciting game’

In the footage, Jared Yuen has a smirk on his face, licks his lips, and bounces around from side to side. At one point, he tells a female protester, 'Shut up, b*tch.'

On Jun 3, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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George Lucas doesn’t care about your ‘Star Wars’ fan petition

We have our doubts about the campaign for a four-hour cut of 'Revenge of the Sith.'

On May 29, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Over 60,000 sign petition to ban Perez Hilton from TikTok for ‘attacking young kids’

Hilton recently criticized Charli D'Amelio.

On Apr 28, 2020 by Allyson Waller

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USPS employees demand hazard pay with petition

But the USPS may not survive the summer.

On Apr 4, 2020 by Rachel Kiley

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Petition calls to cancel SXSW over coronavirus

The two-week long festival is known to bring in hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe.

On Mar 1, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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This petition wants Pornhub to be shut down for good

The petition links to a story about a missing 15-year-old girl who was found on the porn site.

On Feb 25, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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People really want DNC chairman Tom Perez to resign

A petition for Perez to resign has resurfaced and gained traction amid the Iowa caucus chaos.

On Feb 4, 2020 by Felix Kalvesmaki

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Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, millions of others sign petition to make Kobe Bryant new NBA logo

It's the fastest-growing petition ever on Change.org.

On Jan 28, 2020 by David Britton

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75,000 sign petition to fire Wendy Williams after ‘cleft lip’ comment about Joaquin Phoenix

Change.org petition sparks outrage.

On Jan 22, 2020 by Kahron Spearman

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