La plataforma del mundo para el cambio social

El periodista independiente Calixto Ramón Martínez fue liberado este martes luego de más de seis meses de cárcel y en medio de crecientes protestas llevadas a cabo por cubanos organizados, organizaciones por la defensa a periodistas y redes sociales.  Más

On March 6th, Bettina Seigel started a Change.org petition asking USDA to stop the use of LFTB in ground beef destined for school food. A mere nine days into the petition (when it reached over 200,000 signatures), USDA announced that starting in the fall of 2012 it will offer school districts a choice of beef either with LFTB or without the filler.  Más

The students of Ted Wells's fourth grade class love the classic Dr. Suess story, "The Lorax." When they saw the movie promotion from Universal Studios lacked enough of a environmental message, they launched the "Lorax Petition Project," a petition on Change.org that gained more than 50,000 signatures. Here is an update from Ted Wells on the campaign:

Universal Studios changed 'The Lorax' webpage almost exactly as my class requested! They even used the Truffala tree image for a button and linked the Green Tips Random House page, just like my students suggested in this petition.

An executive at Universal Studios told me this development was already in the works, and that we accelerated their plans. Not only that, they have some environmental partnerships coming out soon with Scholastic lessons, an AdCouncil USDA Forest Service "get outside" public service announcement, and two other projects with Whole Foods and Seventh Generation. With five weeks until the movie hits theaters, these programs should help millions green up their communities and live like the Lorax.

I couldn't be more proud of my 4th graders! They rallied 57,000 of you (including celebrities like Ed Norton and musicians like 30 Seconds to Mars and Solving for X!) who know the meaning of "Unless." The kids made posters, wrote a script in they style of Seuss, then shot a video! They've also been reaching out to everyone they know, lighting a fire under this cause, then graphing your signature count to track the progress of their project.

They learned many lessons along the way, most importantly, that they can make a difference.

This reminds me of the Margaret Mead quote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

Or, a quote from Dr. Suess, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not."  Más

Antonio fue liberado tran 19 días de arresto en La Habana. Se le liberó con una multa de 800 pesos cubanos y no sabemos aún cual es su estatus legal. Sin embargo las 4,567 firmas recibidas en esta petición ejercieron parte de la presión que hizo ceder al gobierno cubano. Hay mucho más por hacer, pero la victoria para Antonio Rodiles, para Estado de SATS y para la Demanda Ciudadana por Otra Cuba es innegable.  Más

Tras la trágica muerte de su hijo Trayvon, Tracy Martin y Sabrina Fulton iniciaron ulna petition en Change.orgpara lograr que una tragedia local se convirtiera en un movimiento internacional por la justicia. Inspiraron a millones de personas a actuar y a firmar pidiendo que se persiguiera judicialmente al hombre que había asesinado a Trayvon. El 11 de abril del 2012, la Procuraduría de Justicia del Estado de Florida anunció que acusaría de homicidio culposo al vigilante vecinal que disparó contra Trayvon Martin.  Más