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Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument.
The terms activism and activist used in a political manner first appeared in the Belgian press in 1916 in connection with the Flamingant movement.1 The word "activism" is often used synonymously with protest or dissent, but activism can stem from any number of political orientations and take a wide range of forms, from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism (such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing preferred businesses), rallies and street marches, strikes, or even guerrilla tactics. In the more confrontational cases, an activist may be called a freedom fighter by some, and a terrorist by others, depending on whether the commentator supports the activist's ends.
In some cases, activism has nothing to do with protest or confrontation: for instance, some religious and feminist 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 its principles, and generally does not lobby or protest politically.
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RT @stribe39: #cdnleft #cdnpoli #lpc http://is.gd/5MWwZ - "belittling Canadian's activism/outrage at prorogation"
clog_a_toilet (clog_a_toilet) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:47:25 -0000
RT @stribe39: #cdnleft #cdnpoli #lpc http://is.gd/5MWwZ - "belittling Canadian's activism/outrage at prorogation"
Anti-prorogation rallies to pop up across Canada - another fascinating study in grassroots activism and socialnets http://j.mp/8H00ZV
uoftmagazine (U of T Magazine) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:44:14 -0000
Anti-prorogation rallies to pop up across Canada - another fascinating study in grassroots activism and socialnets http://j.mp/8H00ZV
From #StonerForums : Californi http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/marijuana-activism/20009-california-historic-vote-cannabis-regulation.html
THCMedia (Bert Cannavelli) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:41:39 -0000
From #StonerForums : Californi http://www.stonerforums.com/lounge/marijuana-activism/20009-california-historic-vote-cannabis-regulation.html
RT @mbelinsky: Great post on trans-media activism, listing some great resources & thanks @lksriv for the inclusion of #DdTv http://is.gd ...
DorotheeRoyal (Dorothee Royal) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:39:46 -0000
RT @mbelinsky: Great post on trans-media activism, listing some great resources & thanks @lksriv for the inclusion of #DdTv http://is.gd ...
RT @frontlinesms "SMS Uprising: Mobile Activism in Africa" featuring FrontlineSMS background/case studies http://bit.ly/4ri07m
tedperl (Ted Perlmutter) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:36:56 -0000
RT @frontlinesms "SMS Uprising: Mobile Activism in Africa" featuring FrontlineSMS background/case studies http://bit.ly/4ri07m
Tweet freedom: On Twitter activism in Egypt http://bit.ly/8l29PG (via the Indispensable @arabist )
Larbi_org (Larbi.org) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:33:37 -0000
Tweet freedom: On Twitter activism in Egypt http://bit.ly/8l29PG (via the Indispensable @arabist )
Campaign - Uses billboard sized images of first-trimester aborted fetuses and embryos on trucks, banners, and elsewhere. Site includes photographs and links to news coverage.
March - Aims to represent to the impact abortion has on the black community.
Meta Description: [ Every day in the United States, 1,452 African-American children are violently executed...before they're ever born. The "Say-So" March is designed to draw annual attention to this shocking reality. ]
Faith Action Counseling Education for Life - Help for crisis pregnancies, pre and post abortion counseling and education.
Meta Description: [ Help for crisis pregnancies, pre and post abortion counseling and education. ]
Life Chain - Brief information about a Life Chain vigil held annually on the first Sunday in October in Falls Church, Virginia.
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Maryland-D.C. Area Pro-Life Events, Projects and Groups - Information about selected pro-life events, projects and groups in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Meta Description: [ Information about selected pro-life events, projects and groups in Maryland and the District of Columbia. ]
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Pro-Life Action - A pro-life activist site with a petition to stop partial birth abortions.
Meta Description: [ Pro-life Action, a project of the Pro-Life Campaign Committee is your Pro-Life Activisim resource. Please sign the petition to ban partial-birth abortion ]
The Genocide Awareness Project - The Genocide Awareness Project travels to universities across the U.S. using massive photo murals.
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