If you’ve been online any time in the past few years, chances are you’ve seen–or signed–a Change.org petition. The site allows anyone to start their own online campaigns or e-petitions, which anyone can view and sign with an electronic signature of support.

The site asks petitioners three simple questions: Who do you want to petition? What do you want them to do? Why is this important? The platform, founded in 2007, allows everyday citizens to exercise their voice to gather support and affect change across a number of spheres–from human rights to the environment to health care. Continue reading →