The New York Times article by Nicholas Kristof titled, After Recess: Change, is a revolutionary story about how the Internet is impacting the world. Change.org is the go to site for everyday revolts about the issues that matter most to average citizens. Ben Tattray, who is 31 years of age, founded Change.org in 2007. This website is registered as a “B corporation (which is) a hybrid of a for profit company and a charity, seeking to make profits for social good”.
Kristof explains that skepticism is a rising epidemic but so far Change.org seems to have had remarkable success. Change.org is responsible for the Bank of America decision to remove their $5 monthly charge for debt cards, closing Ecuador clinics that were reportedly abusing lesbians, and even Verizon removing their $2 charge to pay bills online. Kristof reports that Change.org went from 20 to 100 employees in 1 year and expanded throughout 4 continents, which is more than they have grown in the past 4 years. Future plans by the end of this year have offices in 20 countries and to operate in several languages.
Rattray states, “ If ultimately we’re not getting leaders to ban out site, we’re not doing our job.” I believe Change.org is doing just what it says, making a change in the world that we stay in through everyday people. The overall site is powerful in my opinion because it gives ordinary people an opportunity to speak. Ultimately Change.org gives the opportunity for everyone to leave their mark on this world by letting their voice be heard.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/kristof-after-recess-change-the-world.html?_r=1
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/kristof-after-recess-change-the-world.html?_r=1
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