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Activism consists of intentional action to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument. In contemporary use, "activism" tends to be a word associated with the actions and ideologies of those on the political left. The word "activism" is used synonymously with protest or dissent, but activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, both work stoppages and hunger strikes, or even guerrilla tactics. In some cases, activism has nothing to do with protest or confrontation. Some religious or vegetarian/vegan activists try to persuade people to change their behavior directly, rather than persuade governments to change laws. The cooperative movement seeks to build new institutions which conform to cooperative principles, and generally does not lobby or protest politically. Notable activists Mahatma Gandhi John Lennon Martin Luther King, Jr. Susan B. Anthony César Chávez Che GuevaraFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How is judicial activism both praised and criticized? Q. How is judicial activism both praised and criticized? Asked by Victor - Wed Feb 24 01:52:26 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Judaical activism is praised by neo-constructionists who feel the court system should use their power to re-define the Constitution to fit new times... fill in any vague areas in the Constitution Judicial Activism is criticized by traditional Constitutionalists who feel creating policy and redefining the Constitution is not the role of the court system... and impairs the Constitutional Amendment system from functioning the way the founding fathers intended The founding fathers wrote the Constitution and an Amendment system for that Constitution...they clearly meant for the Legislation branch of the government to make laws and policies... and the Judicial branch to determine if the laws and policies were consistent with that… [cont.] Answered by Kojak - Wed Feb 24 02:38:09 2010 What's the best way to do activism and organizing if it is a controversial topic? Q. Looking for info on organizing and activism, has any one out there ever did this and how did you start out and then what did you do? Did you find that you had any problems with it and how did you handle those issues? Are there any organizations or websites that would help a person with this for free and what might they be? Asked by some time - Sat Oct 28 15:31:09 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well, the only info I can give you, is that you need to be very clear and dedicated to your beliefs. You have to know your stuff, because people who don't agree with you will challenge you, and you want to be able to give them educated answers. Answered by InMyOpinion - Sat Oct 28 15:36:09 2006 What is the best form of gay rights activism?
Q. There have been so many ways to fight for LGBT rights. The equality march on Washington, for one. Colleges have been holding kiss-ins in which gay couples gather and celebrate a public kiss with their significant other. Movies like Milk and Prayers for Bobby and Brokeback Mountain have furthered LGBT causes. And of course, there are flyers, parades, gay days at amusement parks, and many other events that display and support the gay community. Which one is the best and most effective do you think? Asked by Moo!!! - Wed Oct 28 13:15:10 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. All of these things together have furthered the LGBT cause. Many people were offended when Barney Frank told those who gathered in DC for the national equality march that they would only be putting "pressure on the grass" but he was partially true. We need to use our system of government to also further our cause. Currently, there is a bill to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which would be a milestone in gay rights. It needs only 36 more co-sponsors for it to be eligible for a vote in the House. Many Representatives like Nancy Pelosi would certainly co-sponsor the bill if only they had the pressure from our community to do so. Find out if your representative has co-sponsored the bill, if not, meet with them and request… [cont.] Answered by unknown - Wed Oct 28 13:31:15 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Activism"  youtube.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:33:53 PST See more in our series on social media Digital U: bit.ly With social tools like twitter and facebook, and thousands of sites devoted to issues and ... youtube.com.  youtube.com Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:58:39 PST From the 1996 HBO special - Unleavened. Jon Stewart talks about the protests he's participated in.. youtube.com.  youtube.com Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:18:52 PDT They are active university students with promising futures. However, ever since the Hulu Selangor by-election they have fallen one by one under ... youtube.com. From Google Video Search: "Activism"  sltrib.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:55:18 GMT+00:00 investors gaining clout Salt Lake Tribune It was a sweet victory for investor activist John Chevedden. Working out of his Redondo Beach, Calif., condo, the retired engineer had put forward a ...  colorlines.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:46:56 GMT+00:00 Turned to Hate ColorLines magazine It's a terrible day to be a Malthusian in America. On Monday afternoon James J. Lee decided to take several ... Taking activism too far Creative Loafing (blog) Environmentalists Disclaim Responsibility for Population Control Hostage-Taker LifeNews.com Daniel Quinn, Muse of Discovery Channel Suspect James Lee CBS News VDARE.com - Washington Examiner (blog) - Kansas City Star  boston.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:38:03 GMT+00:00 Boston Globe ... of combat operations in Iraq, history must not forget the millions of Americans who marched, spoke, wrote, and engaged in activism to oppose the war. ... My life, under the Iraq war Foreign Policy (blog) The Surge Worked. It Might Need to Again. Huffington Post (blog) The False End to Iraq War Opposing Views From Google News Search: "Activism"  smurfmatic.net 800px x 600px | 95.70kB [source page] Two years after the invasion of Iraq by American and British troops The rest of them  sathishsp.files.wordpress.com 533px x 400px | 46.60kB [source page] And coming to the point this time I can say that this day is in dependent day Because more basic things are still restricted in one way or other due these worse politicians Happy in dependence day Lack of quality in education in govt schools restriction of higher studies due to family economy less investment in Research and development in all the fields From Yahoo Image Search: "Activism"  newsociety.com Heather Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:09:24 GM In promoting the illusion that surfing the web can change the world, clicktivism is to . activism. as McDonalds is to a slow-cooked meal. It may look like food, but the life-giving nutrients are long gone. ... From Google Blog Search: "Activism"
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