What types of activism is good, and what types of activism is bad?
Q. I always hear so many remarks about liberals and their activism and their opinions, but aren't most of what they do a good thing? Most are for human rights and making the world a better place, what is bad in this?
Asked by Christine Louise - Mon Dec 1 21:21:33 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's funny. "Activist" seems to have become a dirty word. Our founding fathers were "Activists"
Answered by Justin - Mon Dec 1 21:28:42 2008
Q. I always hear so many remarks about liberals and their activism and their opinions, but aren't most of what they do a good thing? Most are for human rights and making the world a better place, what is bad in this?
Asked by Christine Louise - Mon Dec 1 21:21:33 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's funny. "Activist" seems to have become a dirty word. Our founding fathers were "Activists"
Answered by Justin - Mon Dec 1 21:28:42 2008
How are judicial activism and restraint confused with liberalism and conservatism?
Q. Also, what are some ways that conservatives could use judicial activism and that liberals could exercise judicial restraint?
Asked by bluefirefaerie - Wed Apr 22 14:43:32 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism generally is considered to occur when a court rules in a manner that reflects contemporary society and values. Some would say that flexibility was the founding fathers' goal and is an example of the briliance with which the Constitution was worded. It is less political and more interpretive than many would suggest. In contrast, there are constitutional originalists who believe the Constitution should be interpreted according to their belief in what the founders intended when they drafted the Constitution. Naturally, the next question is who's intent and how do we know what their intent really was on any particular issue? Imagine the changes in the past 200+ years that the founders could not have anticipated. … [cont.]
Answered by CONvict Shrubya - Wed Apr 22 15:05:25 2009
Q. Also, what are some ways that conservatives could use judicial activism and that liberals could exercise judicial restraint?
Asked by bluefirefaerie - Wed Apr 22 14:43:32 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism generally is considered to occur when a court rules in a manner that reflects contemporary society and values. Some would say that flexibility was the founding fathers' goal and is an example of the briliance with which the Constitution was worded. It is less political and more interpretive than many would suggest. In contrast, there are constitutional originalists who believe the Constitution should be interpreted according to their belief in what the founders intended when they drafted the Constitution. Naturally, the next question is who's intent and how do we know what their intent really was on any particular issue? Imagine the changes in the past 200+ years that the founders could not have anticipated. … [cont.]
Answered by CONvict Shrubya - Wed Apr 22 15:05:25 2009
How can I make history a meaningful career? How can activism fit in with history?
Q. I really enjoy history and would love to have a more scholarly career. However, it bothers me that a job history doesn't really imply a shaping and changing of the future, while I would like to have a more meaningful effect in working towards positive change. What are your opinions on the relevance of history and how it can be meaningful? Are there are any careers you can think of that would combine history and activism? (I am also not so much interested in studying activism)
Asked by koala - Fri Oct 12 21:50:21 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are plenty of would-be activists in the historical profession. They're the people who go to historical conferences and get on their soapbox. Academics who shriek and cast aspersions on everyone who presents arguments which differ from their own. For all the talk of passion, engagement and social justice that exists in the academy, the fact is that most activists make terrible historians. Sure, objectivity is impossible. Progress a delusion. But good historians are open-minded give all arguments a fair hearing. And beyond that, if you feel so passionately about certain causes, you'd be miserable in academia. As the last respondent pointed out, activism is far better suited to politics or the law -- jobs where your goal goes… [cont.]
Answered by ahiddentableau - Fri Oct 12 23:14:35 2007
Q. I really enjoy history and would love to have a more scholarly career. However, it bothers me that a job history doesn't really imply a shaping and changing of the future, while I would like to have a more meaningful effect in working towards positive change. What are your opinions on the relevance of history and how it can be meaningful? Are there are any careers you can think of that would combine history and activism? (I am also not so much interested in studying activism)
Asked by koala - Fri Oct 12 21:50:21 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are plenty of would-be activists in the historical profession. They're the people who go to historical conferences and get on their soapbox. Academics who shriek and cast aspersions on everyone who presents arguments which differ from their own. For all the talk of passion, engagement and social justice that exists in the academy, the fact is that most activists make terrible historians. Sure, objectivity is impossible. Progress a delusion. But good historians are open-minded give all arguments a fair hearing. And beyond that, if you feel so passionately about certain causes, you'd be miserable in academia. As the last respondent pointed out, activism is far better suited to politics or the law -- jobs where your goal goes… [cont.]
Answered by ahiddentableau - Fri Oct 12 23:14:35 2007
How do judicial advocates for restraint and activism use the power of the judicial branch to make policy?
Q. How do judicial advocates for restraint and activism use the power of the judicial branch to make policy? Is there any example?
Asked by hinangel - Wed Nov 21 03:05:52 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The judiciary cannot, by design, make policy. Policy, however, is open to interpretation and such interpretation is the role of the judiciary. Any interpretation that runs contrary to the preferred interpretation of any particular interest may be cited as an example of "the judicial branch making policy". That is the prerogative of the interest; there is no objective measure. This question is as leading as the (absurd) argument of intelligent design. Your bias is shamelessly obvious.
Answered by Michael P - Wed Nov 21 03:45:52 2007
Q. How do judicial advocates for restraint and activism use the power of the judicial branch to make policy? Is there any example?
Asked by hinangel - Wed Nov 21 03:05:52 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The judiciary cannot, by design, make policy. Policy, however, is open to interpretation and such interpretation is the role of the judiciary. Any interpretation that runs contrary to the preferred interpretation of any particular interest may be cited as an example of "the judicial branch making policy". That is the prerogative of the interest; there is no objective measure. This question is as leading as the (absurd) argument of intelligent design. Your bias is shamelessly obvious.
Answered by Michael P - Wed Nov 21 03:45:52 2007
What kinds of activism are you involved in to promote gender equality?
Q. Which specific issues are you most involved in (violence against women, reproductive rights, beauty standards and/or media portrayals, sexual harassment, global issues, etc). Which organizations are you actively involved in? What do you do in your everyday life to promote gender equality, and/or other forms of social equality? Feel free to answer any (or all) of these questions as you wish.. FYI: I have a broad definition of activism (some people see activism as strictly protesting, but I think that everyday social relations and personal decisions can also be a form of activism). please read details before answering the question. see definition of activism. Sorry, I don't mean to make it look like I'm yelling--I just wanted to get your… [cont.]
Asked by Eener31 - Thu Apr 12 20:18:48 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As for the draft, I'm against the draft for anyone, regardless of sex or gender. If ya have to force someone to go to war, it isn't a war of them, by them, or for them. ^_~ My mode is educational activism. I direct a gender education community called Gender Schmender, as well as co-direct and intersex education community called ISAH (Intersexes Are Human) I feel it is crucial to critically analyze gender as well as the contradictions it presents. I see gender as a social code of segregated behavioral expectation. I speak on panels, I've gone on a talk show, I've worked with Basic Rights Oregon and many other organizations. Human equality is very important to me. On GS as well as ISAH, our community dialogues about gender and sexual… [cont.]
Answered by Amiko-Gabriel - Fri Apr 13 01:27:39 2007
Q. Which specific issues are you most involved in (violence against women, reproductive rights, beauty standards and/or media portrayals, sexual harassment, global issues, etc). Which organizations are you actively involved in? What do you do in your everyday life to promote gender equality, and/or other forms of social equality? Feel free to answer any (or all) of these questions as you wish.. FYI: I have a broad definition of activism (some people see activism as strictly protesting, but I think that everyday social relations and personal decisions can also be a form of activism). please read details before answering the question. see definition of activism. Sorry, I don't mean to make it look like I'm yelling--I just wanted to get your… [cont.]
Asked by Eener31 - Thu Apr 12 20:18:48 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As for the draft, I'm against the draft for anyone, regardless of sex or gender. If ya have to force someone to go to war, it isn't a war of them, by them, or for them. ^_~ My mode is educational activism. I direct a gender education community called Gender Schmender, as well as co-direct and intersex education community called ISAH (Intersexes Are Human) I feel it is crucial to critically analyze gender as well as the contradictions it presents. I see gender as a social code of segregated behavioral expectation. I speak on panels, I've gone on a talk show, I've worked with Basic Rights Oregon and many other organizations. Human equality is very important to me. On GS as well as ISAH, our community dialogues about gender and sexual… [cont.]
Answered by Amiko-Gabriel - Fri Apr 13 01:27:39 2007
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
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
Have you ever engaged in any form of activism that was related to your religious beliefs?
Q. If so, what was the objective of your activism?
Asked by zeitgeist pirate - Fri Jan 22 13:28:00 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When i read this i thought 'no..not based on my religious beliefs Just my human beliefs'.. the fire is lit by personal outrage i think..there has to be a stirring within to compel one to go beyond pushing money at a situation. But then i thought about it, and i think that the answer is yes, i have. Also, one of my clients is very religious in a belief system that differs to mine, and she lobbies Parliament regularly in accordance to this religious system..and it's teachings.
Answered by Blackbird - Fri Jan 22 14:03:10 2010
Q. If so, what was the objective of your activism?
Asked by zeitgeist pirate - Fri Jan 22 13:28:00 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When i read this i thought 'no..not based on my religious beliefs Just my human beliefs'.. the fire is lit by personal outrage i think..there has to be a stirring within to compel one to go beyond pushing money at a situation. But then i thought about it, and i think that the answer is yes, i have. Also, one of my clients is very religious in a belief system that differs to mine, and she lobbies Parliament regularly in accordance to this religious system..and it's teachings.
Answered by Blackbird - Fri Jan 22 14:03:10 2010
Authors who use writing as activism or social commentary?
Q. Who are some writers who use writing as activism or social commentary? It's for a school project.
Asked by emelina_ballerina - Thu Apr 23 20:16:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. To Kill A Mockingbird 1984 Brave New World Animal Farm Utopia The Crucible etc etc
Answered by Sje - Thu Apr 23 20:32:15 2009
Q. Who are some writers who use writing as activism or social commentary? It's for a school project.
Asked by emelina_ballerina - Thu Apr 23 20:16:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. To Kill A Mockingbird 1984 Brave New World Animal Farm Utopia The Crucible etc etc
Answered by Sje - Thu Apr 23 20:32:15 2009
What are some court cases involving judicial activism?
Q. What are some court cases involving judicial activism? And can you please provide sources/links, so I can check it out. a source that is not wikipedia
Asked by NC - Sat Jul 24 17:19:22 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. roe v wade
Answered by Follower of Christ - Sun Jul 25 17:35:57 2010
Q. What are some court cases involving judicial activism? And can you please provide sources/links, so I can check it out. a source that is not wikipedia
Asked by NC - Sat Jul 24 17:19:22 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. roe v wade
Answered by Follower of Christ - Sun Jul 25 17:35:57 2010
Atheist Activism: How can Godless Atheists, Agnostics be more active?
Q. A common question atheists have is how they can make a difference in society. Atheists are not just a minority, but often a despised minority - more people feel comfortable expressing bigotry, hatred, and discrimination towards atheists than any other group. It's safe to say things about atheists that people would never say about others. How can atheists change this? What sorts of activism can they engage in? Is there a place for atheist activists in the world?
Asked by anil m - Wed Feb 17 14:13:39 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. whether we like it or not, want to or not, each of us makes a difference, small or large , in soceity, as we make a difference, smallor large, in peopel around us, and what makes up soceity, peopel around us i dont think anuone other than soem fundamentalist types of christians are comfortable expressing that amount of bigotry, and anyone else who does, is usualy just a bigot anyway i dont care to be hoenst anil, i just think, tho its sad and c**ppy, soceity will change when its ready,when it wants to, and i can only live my life, be who i am, do what i do, and 'wait' for that to happen ;-)
Answered by froufrou - Wed Feb 17 15:10:48 2010
Q. A common question atheists have is how they can make a difference in society. Atheists are not just a minority, but often a despised minority - more people feel comfortable expressing bigotry, hatred, and discrimination towards atheists than any other group. It's safe to say things about atheists that people would never say about others. How can atheists change this? What sorts of activism can they engage in? Is there a place for atheist activists in the world?
Asked by anil m - Wed Feb 17 14:13:39 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. whether we like it or not, want to or not, each of us makes a difference, small or large , in soceity, as we make a difference, smallor large, in peopel around us, and what makes up soceity, peopel around us i dont think anuone other than soem fundamentalist types of christians are comfortable expressing that amount of bigotry, and anyone else who does, is usualy just a bigot anyway i dont care to be hoenst anil, i just think, tho its sad and c**ppy, soceity will change when its ready,when it wants to, and i can only live my life, be who i am, do what i do, and 'wait' for that to happen ;-)
Answered by froufrou - Wed Feb 17 15:10:48 2010
if I want to learn about political activism where should I start?
Q. I want to know about the way the world is affected by politics, be it environmentally, economically, or other. However it is hard to know where to start reading. Can anbody help?
Asked by Clark Kenty - Fri Jul 7 03:47:48 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try amnesty international and other groups that monitor human rights. Read about Mahatma Gandhi and nonviolent protest. Read about the CIA, the NSA, read about Project MK ULTRA. Read about plum island and lab 257. Read about storage of nuclear waste. Learn about Hanford Washington and how people got greater doses of radiation than at Chernobyl from radioactive iodine. But you dont see this on the news. F*** politics, F*** the media that is the biggest joke ever. You think you have rights??? Read about George Bush's grandfather graverobbing Geronimo's grave. If you want more I have tons more. Read at your own risk... Hold on the FBI is knocking on my dooo...
Answered by lab rat - Fri Jul 7 06:08:41 2006
Q. I want to know about the way the world is affected by politics, be it environmentally, economically, or other. However it is hard to know where to start reading. Can anbody help?
Asked by Clark Kenty - Fri Jul 7 03:47:48 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try amnesty international and other groups that monitor human rights. Read about Mahatma Gandhi and nonviolent protest. Read about the CIA, the NSA, read about Project MK ULTRA. Read about plum island and lab 257. Read about storage of nuclear waste. Learn about Hanford Washington and how people got greater doses of radiation than at Chernobyl from radioactive iodine. But you dont see this on the news. F*** politics, F*** the media that is the biggest joke ever. You think you have rights??? Read about George Bush's grandfather graverobbing Geronimo's grave. If you want more I have tons more. Read at your own risk... Hold on the FBI is knocking on my dooo...
Answered by lab rat - Fri Jul 7 06:08:41 2006
How can we stop judicial activism or judges from legislating from the bench like those in the Iowa ruling did?
Q. A judges job is to interpret law , not rewrite them. Thanks in advance for your answers. God bless.
Asked by The Six Million Dolllar Man - Sun Apr 5 18:30:34 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The MORAL majority cannot be silent. Californification is a cesspool of deviancy and even they were able to vote down gay marriage! KUDOS to them. **in CA some text books do not say MOM and DAD so as not to offend the children of gay couples. How sad. God Bless you too.
Answered by RLP - Sun Apr 5 18:35:25 2009
Q. A judges job is to interpret law , not rewrite them. Thanks in advance for your answers. God bless.
Asked by The Six Million Dolllar Man - Sun Apr 5 18:30:34 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The MORAL majority cannot be silent. Californification is a cesspool of deviancy and even they were able to vote down gay marriage! KUDOS to them. **in CA some text books do not say MOM and DAD so as not to offend the children of gay couples. How sad. God Bless you too.
Answered by RLP - Sun Apr 5 18:35:25 2009
In what ways did the growing activism of white middle-class women, the increasing assertiveness of young urban?
Q. (continuation of question) black people, and the persistence of the agricultural depression affect the politics of the South in the late 1880s and early 1890s?
Asked by Tiffany C - Mon Jan 18 21:23:16 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. go to link
Answered by DeBarros - Tue Jan 19 10:58:48 2010
Q. (continuation of question) black people, and the persistence of the agricultural depression affect the politics of the South in the late 1880s and early 1890s?
Asked by Tiffany C - Mon Jan 18 21:23:16 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. go to link
Answered by DeBarros - Tue Jan 19 10:58:48 2010
Do you think activism is beneficial or contributes to your society?
Q. Why or why not? That's an interesting point you've made (orange kitty). In what ways has some activism become deviously biased? To any one else who wishes to answer this, you are more than welcome.
Asked by Quelarari - Sun Dec 23 13:48:44 2007 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The personal is political. Shop for organic vegetables from local farmers and growing my own is activism. It supports the community in which I live. It removes money from corporations force farmers to produce at the lowest price with no regard to sustainability. I have solar hot water. This is activism. It means that fossil fuels are not being used to bring as much electricity. I am a member of several organisations that pressure for social change. Who have succeeding in raising awareness of abuses of human rights, injustices in the workplace, abuses of power in the political process. Some of those campaigns have led to better outcomes for known individuals. I give my time in creating community, put my money into local community… [cont.]
Answered by Twilight - Sun Dec 23 18:24:12 2007
Q. Why or why not? That's an interesting point you've made (orange kitty). In what ways has some activism become deviously biased? To any one else who wishes to answer this, you are more than welcome.
Asked by Quelarari - Sun Dec 23 13:48:44 2007 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The personal is political. Shop for organic vegetables from local farmers and growing my own is activism. It supports the community in which I live. It removes money from corporations force farmers to produce at the lowest price with no regard to sustainability. I have solar hot water. This is activism. It means that fossil fuels are not being used to bring as much electricity. I am a member of several organisations that pressure for social change. Who have succeeding in raising awareness of abuses of human rights, injustices in the workplace, abuses of power in the political process. Some of those campaigns have led to better outcomes for known individuals. I give my time in creating community, put my money into local community… [cont.]
Answered by Twilight - Sun Dec 23 18:24:12 2007
Do you think facebook activism is effective in creating social change?
Q. Give your thoughts, rants, and ideas on the issue. What do you think about facebook and twitter movements that call for social change? Do they work? Do they do anything?
Asked by soccergirl14 - Thu Apr 22 21:36:59 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Honestly not. Anyone can join a group, but a click isn't as tangible as either an armed revolution, or large peaceful demonstration. Anyone can complain or ask for about things, but creating change takes more than that, it takes action. Examples of action that achieved changes can go from the American Revolution, other nations wars of independence, Poland's solidarity movement, Gandhi in India, among many other things.
Answered by poflaco - Thu Apr 22 21:42:46 2010
Q. Give your thoughts, rants, and ideas on the issue. What do you think about facebook and twitter movements that call for social change? Do they work? Do they do anything?
Asked by soccergirl14 - Thu Apr 22 21:36:59 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Honestly not. Anyone can join a group, but a click isn't as tangible as either an armed revolution, or large peaceful demonstration. Anyone can complain or ask for about things, but creating change takes more than that, it takes action. Examples of action that achieved changes can go from the American Revolution, other nations wars of independence, Poland's solidarity movement, Gandhi in India, among many other things.
Answered by poflaco - Thu Apr 22 21:42:46 2010
What are some jobs or careers that involve animal activism or helping animals?
Q. Any ideas which you could go to school for?
Asked by Donna - Thu Feb 5 10:03:16 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Being involved in the animal welfare movement is not limited to protesting or physically rescuing animals. In fact these type of activities are the most reviled and probably the least successful in terms of animals saved. But all organizations function like a company and as such need the same type of people you would see in an office. So accountants, lawyers/lobbyists, business graduates etc all can find a careers in environmental and animal welfare organizations such as Greenpeace, WWF etc and yes, even PETA. Sciences include Zoology,Biology, Marine Biology etc. And then after that, you can move on to Veterinary Medicine. And really, you don't need to enroll in any specific course of study to be active. Most organizations take on… [cont.]
Answered by exsft - Thu Feb 5 14:09:40 2009
Q. Any ideas which you could go to school for?
Asked by Donna - Thu Feb 5 10:03:16 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Being involved in the animal welfare movement is not limited to protesting or physically rescuing animals. In fact these type of activities are the most reviled and probably the least successful in terms of animals saved. But all organizations function like a company and as such need the same type of people you would see in an office. So accountants, lawyers/lobbyists, business graduates etc all can find a careers in environmental and animal welfare organizations such as Greenpeace, WWF etc and yes, even PETA. Sciences include Zoology,Biology, Marine Biology etc. And then after that, you can move on to Veterinary Medicine. And really, you don't need to enroll in any specific course of study to be active. Most organizations take on… [cont.]
Answered by exsft - Thu Feb 5 14:09:40 2009
Is there an organization that promotes activism?
Q. I want a group that tries to get people involved in causes. I don't care about what cause, just as long as people are interested in something.
Asked by GovTeacher - Sun Aug 13 22:06:24 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try green peace
Answered by Lakeisha - Sun Aug 13 22:53:08 2006
Q. I want a group that tries to get people involved in causes. I don't care about what cause, just as long as people are interested in something.
Asked by GovTeacher - Sun Aug 13 22:06:24 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try green peace
Answered by Lakeisha - Sun Aug 13 22:53:08 2006
How many Americans are now more determined to engage in community activism?
Q. Whether you think Obama is the one to symbolically guide us into better times, or that he's going to fail, doesn't this time in American history make you want to get more involved with socio-political issues, especially in your community? We can't just get up, go to work, come home, go to sleep, get up, etc. We need to be constantly involved in our government in order to keep it from screwing us over and over . . . agreed?
Asked by FALL 92 - Thu Nov 6 03:41:14 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I absolutely agree! I got involved in community organizing in high school and it opened my eyes to soo many issues in our world today. I like supporting other groups in their campaigns for affirmative action. The campaign that we worked on for the past 3 years has been to get more funding for afterschool programs. For a place like Oakland, CA a city with one of the highest homicide rates in the US, more police was not the answer, we had to get youth off the streets by luring them into good programs and we won the battle! a measure just passed for more funding in our city. before the citys budget only entitled 1.5% to youth and children, now its 2.5%, but its a big change. I love watching activism occur, it's like "you're trynna take our… [cont.]
Answered by Michelle - Thu Nov 6 03:50:26 2008
Q. Whether you think Obama is the one to symbolically guide us into better times, or that he's going to fail, doesn't this time in American history make you want to get more involved with socio-political issues, especially in your community? We can't just get up, go to work, come home, go to sleep, get up, etc. We need to be constantly involved in our government in order to keep it from screwing us over and over . . . agreed?
Asked by FALL 92 - Thu Nov 6 03:41:14 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I absolutely agree! I got involved in community organizing in high school and it opened my eyes to soo many issues in our world today. I like supporting other groups in their campaigns for affirmative action. The campaign that we worked on for the past 3 years has been to get more funding for afterschool programs. For a place like Oakland, CA a city with one of the highest homicide rates in the US, more police was not the answer, we had to get youth off the streets by luring them into good programs and we won the battle! a measure just passed for more funding in our city. before the citys budget only entitled 1.5% to youth and children, now its 2.5%, but its a big change. I love watching activism occur, it's like "you're trynna take our… [cont.]
Answered by Michelle - Thu Nov 6 03:50:26 2008
What are the most successful methods of activism, direct action, and influence?
Q. How have others been successful in changing the way others make decisions, vote, think, act, and live?
Asked by ttme01 - Sun Jul 13 18:21:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Popular misconceptions are more powerful than the truth. The example: Economists have, for many years, said among themselves that higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything. To an economist that means that higher fuel prices have a similar effect as a sales tax on the price of everything in the economy because it raises prices across the board. It does not mean that some evil entity is taxing everything you do or buy. The comparison is merely intended to show how higher fuel prices slow sales of all products and services in the same way that taxes do. Recently an economist said "higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything" when he was a guest on a television news program. The news-reader took up the quote without… [cont.]
Answered by Graybeard - Sun Jul 13 18:38:20 2008
Q. How have others been successful in changing the way others make decisions, vote, think, act, and live?
Asked by ttme01 - Sun Jul 13 18:21:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Popular misconceptions are more powerful than the truth. The example: Economists have, for many years, said among themselves that higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything. To an economist that means that higher fuel prices have a similar effect as a sales tax on the price of everything in the economy because it raises prices across the board. It does not mean that some evil entity is taxing everything you do or buy. The comparison is merely intended to show how higher fuel prices slow sales of all products and services in the same way that taxes do. Recently an economist said "higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything" when he was a guest on a television news program. The news-reader took up the quote without… [cont.]
Answered by Graybeard - Sun Jul 13 18:38:20 2008
Where do I set up a mobile alert for activism and is it possible with pictures and/or videos to mobile phones?
Q. I run an environmental activist group and I want to set up a mobile messaging alert to mobilize our supporters and send out news.
Asked by Dave D - Mon Feb 11 19:01:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can set up a mobile alert as text or picture messaging alerts with www.cellyspace.com. It should help you organize your followers by sending out messages to everyone at once. Using MMS (picture messaging) you can send out videos, images, audio, and text. Cellyspace allows you to give your alert a unique keycode for people to sign up with (Text environment to 33563) as well as forms you can put on your website.
Answered by Gary M - Mon Feb 11 19:27:50 2008
Q. I run an environmental activist group and I want to set up a mobile messaging alert to mobilize our supporters and send out news.
Asked by Dave D - Mon Feb 11 19:01:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can set up a mobile alert as text or picture messaging alerts with www.cellyspace.com. It should help you organize your followers by sending out messages to everyone at once. Using MMS (picture messaging) you can send out videos, images, audio, and text. Cellyspace allows you to give your alert a unique keycode for people to sign up with (Text environment to 33563) as well as forms you can put on your website.
Answered by Gary M - Mon Feb 11 19:27:50 2008
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in Prison Care2.com (blog) Rod Coronado is an activist who has been involved with many different causes and campaigns since the '90s. He has published articles and given lectures on ...
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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. ...
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