Thousands of people on Change.org are making history with an amazing petition delivery and call for change. They’re asking one of the country’s biggest retailers to take a stand to protect our environment. My name is Theresa Carter, and I started a petition asking Target to end its use of plastic bags. As a mom, […]
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How I delivered 455,000 signatures to Target’s HQ:
Written by Change.org · January 14, 2020 8:03 pm -
Presidential Impeachment
Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives votes on impeachment. It’s all leading to the question everyone is asking: Will President Trump be the 3rd president in our nation’s history to be impeached?
Written by Change.org · December 17, 2019 10:25 am -
NFL Pro Bowl Debate
How long should people who have served their time be held to account for their crimes? It’s a question that has followed Michael Vick for 12 years after his involvement in a violent and deadly dog-fighting ring. The announcement that Michael Vick will be an honorary team captain at this year’s Pro Bowl is sparking […]
Written by Change.org · December 6, 2019 10:29 pm -
Victory! The First Federal Law to Protect our Pets
In 2019, Sydney Helfand led the campaign to pass the country’s first federal animal cruelty law. Here’s the story of how she won her petition.
Written by Change.org · November 25, 2019 9:02 pm -
Walmart reacts to petition against gun sales in its stores
One of the most hotly debated issues – gun violence – is making headlines because of a Change.org petition that was signed by more than 140,000 people. It’s evidence that people like you have the power to influence change on the country’s biggest problems. In the wake of devastating mass shootings in El Paso, TX, […]
Written by ctodd · September 18, 2019 9:48 pm -
People Taking Action for the Planet
We are just days away from a historic, global event. On Friday, Sept. 20th, people from around the globe – students, moms, dads, teachers, scientists, doctors, CEO’s and retirees – will take action together. They will reach out across borders to address an issue that affects us all – protecting the health of our planet. […]
Written by aluther · September 17, 2019 2:50 pm -
Change.org Welcomes Elana Lopez as Chief People Officer
Former Avaaz Executive joins Change.org with plans to enhance the employee experience while leading the People and Talent team Elana Lopez has joined Change.org as Chief People Officer to lead the organization’s HR, Recruiting & Talent, and People teams to new heights. Elana comes to Change.org with well over a decade of experience in the […]
Written by Justin Lyons · August 26, 2019 6:08 pm -
What if overcoming your fear turned you into a change maker? [VIDEO]
Watch Change.org Executive Director for France, Sarah Durieux, tell a story of courage, hope in action, and empowerment. This is a story of her grandfather’s survival and how it encouraged her to become a change maker in her own way. Sarah spoke at the TEDxRueSaintGuillaume event in Paris, France, on April 13, 2019.
Written by ctodd · July 11, 2019 10:13 pm -
How Change.org is shifting the status quo for parental leave
Written by Paula Peters, Chief Global Officer at Change.org “It will set a bad example”. That’s the reason given to a friend of mine who was recently denied even minor flexibility in working after returning from her parental leave. I thought that many employers had moved on from this mindset – she has a leadership […]
Written by Change.org · June 27, 2019 8:34 pm -
History in the making: the origin of Pride and one way to support LGBTQ+ rights
Each week of June during Pride Month at Change.org, we send a company-wide email sharing stories, experiences, and history. To celebrate the start of Pride Month, we decided to share this email externally. Nic Holas, Campaigns Director for Change.org Australia, offered a snapshot into the rich history behind the origin of Pride. While this list […]
Written by Justin Lyons · June 12, 2019 8:52 pm