In 2017, our platform was the main digital space for civic organizing around the fight for Net Neutrality in partnership with dozens of other companies and organizations. Ultimately, more than 2.1 million people supported this effort on our platform, even as the FCC voted to repeal Net Neutrality. We believe our platform is best suited […]
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Change.org in 2017: Turning Petitions Into Movements
Written by Joshunda Sanders · December 19, 2017 6:34 pm -
Victory: Massage Envy Announces Changes to Sexual Assault Policy
On December 5th, two months after Danielle Dick started her petition asking Massage Envy to take action to prevent sexual assaults in their spas, the company announced a set of thorough and transparent changes it would be taking to address the issue. In a decision-maker response on the petition, Massage Envy CEO Joe Magnacca stated: […]
Written by Juliana Britto Schwartz · December 13, 2017 9:34 pm -
Danielle’s Fight to Hold Massage Envy Accountable for How the Company Treats Sexual Assault Victims
Over the weekend, Katie Baker at BuzzFeed News posted a piece that has gone viral about Massage Envy, the largest chain of massage franchises in the United States. Her investigation found that more than 180 people have filed sexual assault lawsuits, police reports and state board complaints against Massage Envy spas, their employees, and the national company. […]
Written by Joshunda Sanders · November 28, 2017 9:41 pm -
Celebrating Our 200 Million Users
We know that people power is more than just a phrase — it’s what helps drive change all around the globe. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that Change.org reached 200 million users this month, and want to thank each and everyone of you for helping us hit this incredible milestone. I first started at Change.org […]
Written by Jon Perri · November 21, 2017 9:21 pm -
Is This Federal Commission Serving Public or Corporate Interests?
Earlier this summer the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an environmental review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, just weeks after the Mountain Valley Pipeline was given the same treatment and setting the stage for both projects to be greenlighted for construction. This decision sparked outcry from a movement which says these projects will be […]
Written by Juliana Britto Schwartz · September 8, 2017 5:22 pm -
How You Can Hold Lawmakers Accountable on Change.org
National politics have been marked by disorder and instability, starting at the very top of our government, The White House. Staff shakeups, policy confusion and a lack of transparency have weakened America’s posture as an efficient, representative democracy at home and abroad. The actions — and inaction — of our elected officials have put the […]
Written by Justin Lyons · August 10, 2017 9:45 pm -
Death Row Exonerees Fight to Stop Executions
One day after Independence Day this summer, former death row inmate Joe D’Ambrosio celebrated his freedom by starting a Change.org petition to stop 27 executions in Ohio. D’Ambrosio was exonerated from Ohio’s death row when he was 50. He was convicted for a murder he didn’t commit when he was 26. In his petition, he […]
Written by Zoë Tersche · August 10, 2017 11:51 am -
Football and the Limits of Forgiveness
Generally, I only care about sports as they relate to popular culture. I’ve lived a lot of places without feeling strongly for any of their teams: San Francisco, Oakland, Houston, Austin, Seattle and D.C. The only sports team I have any real loyalty to is the Yankees — I grew up in the Bronx, what can I […]
Written by Joshunda Sanders · August 8, 2017 6:57 pm -
Exciting Announcement: Introducing ChangeClimate
New York Magazine recently published a sobering piece on the worst case scenario we could face because of climate change and it has everyone talking. Some critics of the piece argue that author David Wallace-Wells’ doomsday approach to the subject is not helpful, others take issue with some of the science he cites. But there’s […]
Written by Juliana Britto Schwartz · August 1, 2017 8:49 pm -
How Your Membership Will Drive Impact at Change.org
Change.org is the world’s leading hub for civic organizing. We empower people everywhere to transform society through free access to world-class campaigning tools and professional support. More than 180 million people in 196 countries come to our platform to make changes on causes ranging from criminal justice and clemency to women’s rights, the environment and […]
Written by Joshunda Sanders · August 1, 2017 5:33 pm