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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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Close involvement of NGOs in the process resulted in unhelpful blurring of diplomacy and environmental activism http://bit.ly/5HhvvJ #cop15
Alheri (Lilly Evans) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:56:44 -0000
Close involvement of NGOs in the process resulted in unhelpful blurring of diplomacy and environmental activism http://bit.ly/5HhvvJ #cop15
and also talking to @sarahesperanza (who never tweets) about activism in general.
mads800 (Madeline ) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:48:43 -0000
and also talking to @sarahesperanza (who never tweets) about activism in general.
RTMining blogosphere 4 #iranelection 's impact on Mideast & Muslim states,found armchair activism It's something: http://tinyurl.com/yf3ed4w
edwand (Usul) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:47:25 -0000
RTMining blogosphere 4 #iranelection 's impact on Mideast & Muslim states,found armchair activism It's something: http://tinyurl.com/yf3ed4w
Mining blogosphere for #iranelection 's impact on Mideast & Muslim states,found armchair activism It's something: http://tinyurl.com/yf3ed4w
negaratduke (Negar Mottahedeh) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:37:43 -0000
Mining blogosphere for #iranelection 's impact on Mideast & Muslim states,found armchair activism It's something: http://tinyurl.com/yf3ed4w
RT @knit_head #Fontana ACORN activist steps up fight: It was not her first foray into political activism. http://bit.ly/7D0DmX #p2
TrustingVisions (Carlos Uribe) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:29:54 -0000
RT @knit_head #Fontana ACORN activist steps up fight: It was not her first foray into political activism. http://bit.ly/7D0DmX #p2
RT @knit_head #Fontana ACORN activist steps up fight: It was not her first foray into political activism. http://bit.ly/7D0DmX #p2
tjswift2000 (Jon Swift) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:29:54 -0000
RT @knit_head #Fontana ACORN activist steps up fight: It was not her first foray into political activism. http://bit.ly/7D0DmX #p2
Buy Nothing Day Japan - Plans for this anti-consumerism event in late November: local activist news, flyers and network tools, Zenta Claus Campaign, links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ Buy Nothing Day Japan helps you fight pollution of culture and nature: local
activist news, flyers and network tools, Zenta Claus Campaign, links to International Buy Nothing Day networks and
Adbusters Japan. ]
Buy Nothing Day UK - Organizers of the UK Buy Nothing Day, exposing the environmental consequences of consumerism.
Meta Description: [ Buy Nothing Day is a global holiday from consumerism - Spend a Day Without Spending! ]
Consumer Monster Challenge - An international Buy Nothing Day direct action involving a puppet and a video camera.
Meta Description: [ Join the Consumer Monster Challenge! Make your own activist puppet and take to the streets on Buy Nothing Day with a video camera. ]
Green Home - An environmental site that details simple actions we can do at home in order to save the environment.
Meta Description: [ Everyone can make a difference - and if we all work together we can save the world. Environmentalism is not necessarily about campaigning, going to demonstrations or being an activist. There is a larger, quieter revolution going on in the homes of the world. Simple changes in your own home can me... ]
International Buy Nothing Day - Worldwide initiative to provide a pause for reflection from the rigors of the consumption economy by observing this event in late November. Philosophical background, organizing resources, and links to national BND sites.
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OneWorld UK Consumption Campaign - Reporting on overproduction crises worldwide.
Meta Description: [ OneWorld.net ]
Shut Up and Shop - Australian graffiti artist with qtvrs, interactive shockwaves, and quicktime movies, all with the theme of world hunger.
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