We’re proud to announce a $100 million investment to give people a stronger voice in local democracy, one of the largest investments in civic tech to date. Most of the decisions that shape our lives are made there, yet only 15% of Americans believe elected officials care what they think. People across the political spectrum come to Change.org to weigh in on those decisions. This investment is about making sure they're heard. Read more from our CEO, Ben Rattray, by clicking below: linkedin.com/pulse/changeorg…

Should lessons on communism and socialism be required in schools? @DrienaSixto says her father was a political prisoner in communist Cuba before her family fled to the United States. More than 5,500 people have signed her petition urging Congress to require schools receiving federal K-12 funding to teach the history and human cost of communist and socialist regimes, including firsthand survivor accounts. She also wants the Library of Congress to establish a project preserving those testimonies for students, teachers and families. Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/make-teaching-t…

For the first time in 30 years, BYU and Utah's rivalry game will kick off at 10 a.m. The game is set for Nov. 7, and fans are frustrated that a potential top-10 matchup with Big 12 and College Football Playoff stakes isn't getting a primetime slot. A fan launched a petition the same day the kickoff time was announced, asking ABC/ESPN to move the game to a night slot. More than 10,000 people signed within a day. Cougars or Utes, add your name. Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/force-abc-espn-…

More than 7,000 people have signed a petition calling on Netflix to replace Greta Gerwig as director of future Narnia films, arguing that her adaptation risks departing from C.S. Lewis’s original vision and Christian themes. The petition’s starter objects to Meryl Streep voicing Aslan, the lion who represents Christ. But he says his concerns extend beyond casting to changes in the setting and musical choices, which he argues convey a different theology from Lewis’s work. Gerwig has described herself as a lifelong fan of the books and says she reread Lewis’s work while preparing for the film. “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” opens in theaters in February 2027. What do you think about this campaign? Click below to read or sign. #narnia change.org/p/demand-netflix-…

On August 30, police in Cedartown, Georgia, shot and killed HeeHaw, a 1-year-old miniature donkey, in his owner’s pasture while searching the property for a missing child. According to a petition, the officer used a taser before firing his gun. Bodycam footage was released on October 9, but other evidence still hasn’t been made public. The officer is on administrative leave, and no charges have been filed. HeeHaw’s owner, Hannah Israel, has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit. The petition asks for the remaining evidence to be released, a Justice Department review of the shooting, and stronger federal oversight when police kill pets and farm animals. Petition link: c.org/Z4k558BR #AnimalRights #Police

Starting Nov. 20, Airbnb hosts can no longer require guests to wash and put away dishes, strip beds or take trash off the property. Airbnb says guests who pay a cleaning fee shouldn’t also be handed a list of chores. Some hosts say the new rules go too far. A petition is asking Airbnb to let hosts require guests to wash the dishes they use and put their trash in the bins provided, as long as those rules are clear before booking. It also calls on Airbnb to consult hosts before making changes like this. Petition link: c.org/6hMQDcwy #Airbnb #travel #vacationrental

(Content warning: Animal cruelty) A boater discovered a dog dead underwater in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, tied to cinder blocks. Miami police are investigating the circumstances of the dog’s death. Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for authorities to identify whoever was responsible, pursue the strongest animal cruelty charges allowed by law and seek a lifetime ban on owning animals. Police have not established how the dog died or who was responsible for leaving it in the water. Petition link: c.org/f5tNRsym #Miami #AnimalWelfare

Today we’re excited to share two leadership announcements: Steve Dziedzic is our new President, and Michelle Rittenhouse is our new Chief Product Officer! Steve, our CPO for the past two years, will now lead growth and operations. Michelle, our VP of Product, steps into the CPO role. Founder @brattray will remain closely involved while leading the Change .org Foundation, which over the past year has provided early funding to new, nonpartisan civic tech efforts. Steve sat down with Fast Company to talk about what’s next. Read more by clicking below. #Tech #CivicTech #Democracy fastcompany.com/91628341/cha…

Mass Effect fans are petitioning to save the video game franchise after Electronic Arts announced it is shutting down developer BioWare and canceling the next game. Known for its galaxy-spanning adventures, memorable characters and stories shaped by players’ choices, Mass Effect has built a devoted following. The #SaveMassEffect petition urges EA to provide the funding, staff and time needed to continue making the games, or license the franchise to another studio. Do you want to see another Mass Effect game? #MassEffect Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/savemasseffect?…

The City Council passed Romanch’s Law, which will: Stop the city from issuing new horse-drawn carriage licenses. Create a transition program to help carriage drivers and other affected workers find new jobs. End horse-drawn carriage rides on June 1, 2028. The bill is named for Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist who died after being thrown from a runaway carriage in Central Park in June. The vote follows decades of advocacy over animal welfare and public safety. A change.org petition signed by thousands of people was among the many calls to end the practice. The drivers’ union has opposed the bill, arguing its worker protections are insufficient. The legislation now goes to the mayor for action. #NYC #horses Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/it-s-2026-horse… Change.org

(Content warning: child death) In October 1994, the country spent nine days searching for 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander Smith after their mother, Susan Smith, told investigators a stranger had taken her car with the boys inside. She later confessed to driving the car into John D. Long Lake with her sons strapped in their seats. She was convicted of murder in 1995 and sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Smith was denied parole at her first hearing in 2024 and can now be reconsidered every two years. Ahead of her next hearing on Nov. 19, a petition with nearly 9,000 signatures is urging the South Carolina parole board to keep her in prison. The boys' father, David Smith, has publicly opposed her release. The petition says it is not affiliated with him or his family. Petition link: c.org/zsFtdqZ8 #SusanSmith #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime

Should Airbnb guests have to wash their own dishes? Somer Adkins, a supporter of a Change.org petition challenging Airbnb’s new limits on guest chores, shares her perspective in this video. Starting Nov. 20, Airbnb will generally bar hosts from asking guests to wash and put away dishes, strip beds or take trash off-site. The company says tasks requiring significant time or effort, or typically handled by a cleaner, shouldn’t fall to guests. The petition supports limits on excessive cleaning demands but argues that washing used dishes and putting trash in designated bins are reasonable responsibilities. It calls on Airbnb to preserve those expectations and consult hosts before making changes. Where would you draw the line on checkout chores? Petition link: c.org/ddZXMYPp #Airbnb #Travel

On what would have been Stephanie Minter’s 42nd birthday, her mother is sharing her story. Stephanie was fatally stabbed at a bus shelter in Fairfax County, Virginia, in February. Her mother, Cheryl, started a Change.org petition calling for the removal of Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano. She argues that his office’s handling of prior charges against the man accused of killing Stephanie left him free to commit the attack. You can read her petition at c.org/q5QTH62t In an op-ed published today in The Daily Wire, Cheryl writes about her daughter and explains what she’s asking officials to do: dailywire.com/news/an-illega…

Six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer were killed when a pickup truck drove onto a soccer field during a youth game at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Oct. 17. Ten others were injured, including five children, according to police. The 34-year-old driver was released without charges after police said they did not have probable cause to arrest her. She is cooperating with investigators, who are still determining what caused the crash. No final decision has been made about criminal charges. Brandon Swart, whose son plays at the complex, started a petition calling for bollards, protective posts designed to block vehicle access, around the fields. He is also requesting an independent safety review and a publicly available plan for permanent protection. Click below to read or sign. ABC Affiliate KAKE/Reuters #Wichita #Kansas change.org/p/add-bollards-to…

A 2-year-old put a loaded gun in their mouth at Thrive Learning Center East in Richmond, Virginia, after taking it from administrator Martha Evans’ unzipped fanny pack, according to state records obtained by WTVR. Staff intervened after about 15 seconds. Staff told investigators Evans regularly brought the loaded gun to daycare, calling it a “normal routine.” The Sept. 25 incident went unreported to regulators for four days, despite a 24-hour deadline. Evans faces firearm charges. A petition calls for suspending the center’s license, penalties for reporting failures and enforcement of firearm safety rules. The daycare has been closed since Oct. 1, and the state intends to permanently suspend its license, though administrative proceedings are still underway. #Virginia #Guns #children Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/suspend-thrive-…

A new petition calls for an independent investigation into how Jalen Hurts’ blood clot and medical clearance were handled. Hurts sought calf treatment before flying to London, reporting that he had been struck by a cleat. An ultrasound there on Oct. 10 found a superficial blood clot. Eagles medical staff and London doctors said he could safely play, noting that activity and mobility were important. He played against Jacksonville the next day. Further testing after his return to the U.S. revealed deep vein thrombosis and clots in both lungs. He cannot play contact football while receiving blood thinners. His team and agent expect a full recovery. Fans have questioned the decisions to let him fly to London, play and fly home. Eagles fan Max S.’s petition seeks an independent review and stronger international travel safeguards. An anonymous league source told The Athletic that the NFL will not punish the Eagles, saying the clearance process “was handled appropriately.” It has not been established that playing or flying worsened his condition. Click below to read or sign. #Eagles #JalenHurts change.org/p/demand-accounta…

“Dancing with the Stars” dancer Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week after a social media remark about judge Carrie Ann Inaba. A petition is calling for his removal. After Inaba flagged a prohibited lift in his wife Jenna Johnson’s routine, Chmerkovskiy wrote on TikTok: “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.” The remark appeared to reference Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The petition describes Val’s actions as “indicative of an immature, aggressive attitude that is not suitable for any professional environment.” Producers called the remark inappropriate. Chmerkovskiy apologized to Inaba, saying he had intended to defend his wife without considering what the reference could imply. Was a one-week suspension appropriate, or should he have faced stronger consequences? #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/remove-val-chme…

(Content warning: School shooting, deaths of children) Kaylub Giamanco followed a gunman into his daughters’ elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and fatally shot him on Oct. 15, according to police. A petition is calling for him to receive Bend’s Key to the City and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Three children and a teacher were killed in the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School. Another child and a teacher were injured. Police also credited a teacher who tackled and fought the gunman with helping prevent further bloodshed. #Bend #Oregon Click below to read or sign. change.org/p/honor-hero-dad-…