Policy and Lobbying
Welcome to the community policy action page! Here you can join a local lobby group chapter, participate in nationwide campaigns to end animal cruelty/STAND up for environmental policies, and utilize toolkits to get involved with your local legislator!
Legislative Toolkit
Virginia Lobby Group
Join VA members in lobbying to state legislators in Richmond or DC and Federal Legislators near DC for relevant policies.
Student Lobbying
Maryland Lobby Group
Join MD members to lobby on the state level in Annapolis and on the Federal Level near DC.
Pennsylvania Lobby Group
More information coming soon.
Through ASPCA, contact legislators, support bills, and filtered to show local action for animal rights you can do!
Join NRDC to help advocate for climate bills and policy and mobilize public support for climate and conservation policies.
Take direct action with Fridays For Future and join strikes and other actions in your school to stand up for climate advocacy.
Nationwide Policy Campaign Action
Through Animal Wellness Action send emails to congressmen and sign petitions for various bills in all sectors of animal rights, taking action against animal cruelty.
Join Animal Legal Defense Fund to take national action. Through congressional advocacy, they support bills that improve farmed animal welfare, regulate the pet trade, and strengthen cruelty statutes, while mobilizing the public to take action.
Southern Environmental Law Center focuses on using the law to protect the South’s air, water, and climate. While much of its work happens in courtrooms and legislatures, the group also mobilizes supporters through campaigns that encourage contacting representatives, joining public comment efforts, and supporting frontline communities. Their “take action” opportunities are tied directly to active legal and policy battles.
the Climate Reality Project trains grassroots leaders and provides direct action tools for public advocacy. Through their “Take Action” campaigns, individuals can urge lawmakers to support environmental justice, renewable energy, and climate policy. They also run the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, empowering volunteers to organize and push for climate solutions in their own communities.
The IFAW Action Center is a crucial hub for animal advocates, providing immediate, tangible ways for the public to get involved in conservation. It mobilizes supporters to take bold action by contacting officials and signing petitions to influence policy and fight cruel practices worldwide. Through this center, IFAW translates global compassion into legislative and on-the-ground change for wild and domestic animals.
Through Humane World, sign petitions, message legislators through the site ( easy to do, pick the bill, and there will be a drafted message for you), and learn more about the animal rights bill circulating congress.
Join the Youth Climate Leaders program which empowers young people to advocate for the science-based, equitable and intersectional climate justice policies that build a thriving world.
Sign petitions for all topics including humanities, animal rights, and environmental impact .
Through Mercy For Animals take government and corporate actions, sign petitions, and view white papers related to animal rights bills and corporate initiatives.
The Animal Welfare Institute's Action Center empowers individuals to advocate for animals by providing tools to contact lawmakers, sign petitions, and stay informed on critical animal welfare issues. By engaging with the Action Center, you can support legislation that protects animals and oppose harmful policies.
Earthjustice runs a robust Action Center where the public can quickly get involved in environmental campaigns. Supporters are encouraged to sign petitions, submit comments on federal rules, and contact elected officials. These actions amplify Earthjustice’s core legal work, using public engagement to pressure decision-makers on climate, energy, and justice issues.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) campaigns for animal rights across issues like factory farming, animal testing, fur, and entertainment by using education, investigative work, legal efforts, and grassroots activism. Join their Action Team to get alerts, take direct actions, and push for legislative change.
The World Animal Protection Action Center serves as the public's direct line to global campaigns aimed at ending animal cruelty forever. It focuses on tackling systemic issues by mobilizing supporters to sign petitions and advocate for change in two core areas: transforming the global food system and stopping the exploitation of wild animals as commodities, particularly in cruel tourism. Through this platform, people power is leveraged to hold corporations and governments accountable for animal suffering.
Make art that speaks for voiceless and fights for the earth
🌟 Your Personal STAND Journey
This is your mission board, your impact path, and your voice in action. Tick them off on your own, screenshot your progress, and tag us to get featured!
- ☐ I volunteered at a local animal sanctuary 🐄
- ☐ I submitted a research article or idea 📚
- ☐ I posted on the STAND Forum 🗣️
- ☐ I signed or started a petition for change ✍️
- ☐ I helped clean up my community 🌍
- ☐ I made a plant-based meal for someone 🌱
- ☐ I brought a friend to STAND or shared our site 💻
- ☐ I took part in a digital protest or challenge 📢
Screenshot this, print it, or draw your own version — this is your story 💚