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2026 Take Actions
These are the Take Actions we and our friends have taken over the past year. We’re listing them all with their relevant links (some of which are outdated) to give you a sense of the issues we feel are important to act on. (The most recent action is listed at the top.)
Join the League of Women Voters’ Fight for Voting Rights
By Teri Reitan, Alliance for Sustainability Co-Executive Director
The League is hosting a nationwide all-day civic action event to celebrate the anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Participate in one of hundreds of activations that will be occurring across the country to help increase voter education, engagement and turnout with emphasis on community partnerships and young voters.
For those not able to attend in person, there will be a Virtual Pep Rally online.
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There Are Real Benefits in Protecting Migratory Birds
By Teri Reitan, Alliance for Sustainability Co-Executive Director
A 2025 report shows that bird populations are declining across almost every habitat in the US. 229 species now require urgent conservation action, including 112 Tipping Point species that have lost more than half their populations in the last 50 years.
Now we need renewed action to protect migratory birds and the habitats they require to survive. Please join the Alliance in signing Audubon’s petition to support practical, collaborative conservation solutions for migratory birds before more species reach the brink.
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Stop Iceland’s Killing of More than 1,000 Whales Today
By the Intl Fund for Animal Welfare Team
Whales are emotionally complex, social beings.
That’s why we need to speak up, now: Despite a new government being in place, Iceland’s outdated whaling licenses have not been revoked. There is still a green light for the slaughter of fin and minke whales over the next five years.
It’s time to end commercial whaling for good—before another harpoon strikes. Join the Alliance in signing this IFAW petition to send a clear message to the leaders of Iceland that the world does not agree with the senseless killing of whales.
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Tell your Members of Congress to Protect AmeriCorps!
By the Voices for National Service Team
AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers are the people power that communities count on. They support students, respond to disasters, fight food insecurity, assist veterans and older adults, and help local organizations meet urgent needs in every state.
Congress is now making decisions about fiscal year 2027 funding – and lawmakers need to hear directly from their constituents.
Join the Alliance in emailing your members of Congress to urge them to support funding for AmeriCorps in fiscal year 2027. Your voice made a difference before — and it matters again now.
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The Ocean Floor Is Not a Mine — Stop Deep Sea Mining
By the Greenpeace Team
The deep sea is a treasure trove of biodiversity and home to untold wonders and possibilities. It is also one of our best allies against climate change. But a threat is coming: deep sea mining. The good news is we can stop this industry before it’s too late, but we don’t have much time.
If this industry is allowed to start, gigantic machines weighing more than a blue whale will be lowered onto the ocean floor to plunder these pristine ocean ecosystems.
Please join the Alliance in signing this Greenpeace petition to take a stand to stop the launch of this destructive new extractive industry and put the deep sea off-limits to mining for good.
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Your Vote Is Under Attack — Fight Back Against the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Voting Rights
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr
The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has just voted to essentially gut the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the key set of provisions that assure fair representation and basic rights for millions of Americans. The VRA has long been a fundamental cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement, says Time.
The decision has unleashed an unprecedented tidal wave of southern red states rushing to redraw their Congressional and state maps, even amidst early voting already having begun.
Please join with the Alliance in making your voice heard about this travesty by sending this Rock the Vote letter to your legislators.
But these ominous days are calling us to do more.
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Fast Fashion Is Killing Us and the Planet…One Outfit at a Time But There Are 100 Billion/Year
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr
The fast fashion industry operates on a “race to the bottom” model to produce the greatest number of garments at the lowest price, according to EarthDay.org. With cheap production, lowered costs and societal pressure to constantly consume clothing, fast fashion’s numbers are staggering:
- 69% of clothes are made from crude oil and washing them accounts for 35% of the ocean’s microplastics
- 100 billion garments made annually
Join the Alliance and sign the EarthDay.org letter demanding that the US administration stop protecting an industry that is poisoning us — and start protecting the planet instead.
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Five Wonderful Ways to Honor Our Environment and Co-Create a Healthy, Thriving Future
By Alliance President Terry Gips
Stop Plastic Pollution and Call for a Global Plastic Treaty – Studies reveal if current practices continue unabated there will be an increase in hormonal illnesses, cancers and cardiovascular system damage related to plastic production and consumption. We possess the power to stop this scourge.
Join us in signing this Earthday.org petition to end plastic pollution, protect human health and lead to a waste-free world. We cannot allow our governments to waste this pivotal opportunity. Read the full Take Action
Stop the Attack by ICE and Border Patrol on Our Communities – It’s Time for Change
By Alliance President Terry Gips
It’s sad that the words ICE and Border Patrol no longer need an explanation. We know all too much about their activities in our communities violating people’s basic rights and the rule of law.
They’ve been running rampantly out of control and endangering our communities – even shooting and killing people like Alex Pretti and Renee Good in the streets while continuing to target anyone they think might be immigrants, as the ACLU points out.
We can’t wait around while ICE harms more people. Take a minute to join the Alliance for Sustainability in sending this ACLU message to Congress demanding an end to these reckless immigration raids and oppose any bill that would add to ICE and Border Patrol’s already massive budget without reining in their lawless and abusive actions.
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Stop the Attack on the Endangered Species Act – Protect Vulnerable Wildlife Populations
By Alliance President Terry Gips
Sadly, a million of the Earth’s species face the possibility of extinction due to human-caused habitat loss, pollution and climate change in the coming decades, according to EarthJustice.
The great news is that we have a powerful, effective tool for stopping this crisis – The Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The bad news is that it’s under assault by Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration.
We can block this effort. Please join the Alliance for Sustainability in signing the EarthJustice letter to Congress to protect the Endangered Species Act by opposing H.R. 1897 and any other bill that undermines it. Vulnerable wildlife are counting on us to stand up and assure they don’t go extinct because of us.
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Protect Us from Dangerous and Divisive Hyperscale Data Centers Owned by Big Tech Billionaire Bros
By Alliance President Terry Gips
There’s a dangerous race going on as Big Tech corporations seek to avoid regulation and build 23 problematic giant data centers in MN and lots more across the country. We need to stop this Wild West push with a moratorium and properly regulate them.
Please take a minute to join the Alliance in sending this Sierra Club Northstar Chapter letter to Gov. Walz, your state representative and state senator, calling for a moratorium on these new large-scale data centers in Minnesota to protect us and our natural resources. It’s not fair for Minnesotans to subsidize Big Tech and threaten our environment.
Whether or not you live in MN, you can take action by sending this Food & Water Watch letter to your US Representative and Senators calling for a national data center moratorium.
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ICE OUT NOW! Support Minnesota Strong by Overcoming Trump’s State of Siege
By Alliance Volunteer Teri Reitan
As a native Minnesotan, I’m disgusted and outraged by what’s taking place in our communities. At the same time, the horrible injustices and violations of law have brought together Minnesotans in a way I never thought was possible. I am proud of how such diverse people are standing up to ICE and the Trump regime.
I believe Congress needs to enact the following guardrails:
- Targeted Enforcement – DHS officers cannot enter private property without a judicial warrant.
- No Masks – Prohibit ICE and immigration enforcement agents from wearing face coverings.
- Require ID – Require DHS officers conducting immigration enforcement to display their agency, unique ID number and last name.
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Stop Illegal ICE Actions in Your Community
By Alliance President Terry Gips
As we’ve sadly witnessed in Minnesota and across America, masked and unidentified ICE and other federal agents have engaged in questionable, often illegal actions, according to the National Immigration Law Center.
The result is widespread fear, abuse and even murder, as Renee Nicole Good experienced. This threatens our collective safety. CNN highlighted public opinion polls (all taken before the murder of Renee Good) showing a majority of Americans disapprove of ICE tactics.
Please join the Alliance in sending this letter from the National Immigration Law Center asking your state legislators to address these challenges and create safe communities.
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