Read the online petitions and decide if you support the ideas. Then work with a partner and explain why you agree or disagree with each.
Petition power!
Do you want to campaign for change?
Everyone CAN make a difference and you don’t need to donate money or volunteer. You simply need to sign a petition online. Here are a few active campaigns from the internet …
Say NO to orca shows
We should ban the use of orcas for entertainment. We believe that these intelligent, sociable animals should not be in captivity. We’d like people to boycott the shows and sign our petition. Please support our cause!
SAVE sea turtles on CON DAO island
We want to protest about the commercial hunting of turtles for their shells and the pollution in their natural habitat. We aim to raise awareness about sea turtle conservation on Con Dao Island, Viet Nam.
We love ugly fruit!
Supermarkets reject 20 - 40% of fruit and vegetables because they aren’t ‘perfect’. We propose that supermarkets sell ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables at a lower price. Help us end food waste and allow more people to buy cheap, healthy food. Please support our campaign.
I agree with all the ideas.
- I agree with the petition “Say NO to orca shows”.
Because keeping orcas in small tanks and training them to perform tricks is cruel and inhumane. Moreover, they are highly intelligent and social animals that require a large and complex environment to thrive.
- I agree with the petition “SAVE sea turtles on CON DAO island”.
Because sea turtles play an important ecological role in marine ecosystems, they are valuable and endangered species that deserve protection. Commercial hunting and pollution are serious threats to sea turtle populations and their natural habitat.
- I agree with the petition “We love ugly fruit!”.
Because I believe that food waste contributes to environmental and social issues. Rejecting imperfect fruits and vegetables is wasteful, meanwhile, selling ugly produce at a lower price can reduce food waste and make healthy food more accessible to low-income households.