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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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ICAN has uploaded a new video called: What is ICAN? http://bit.ly/1WiiFD What are your thoughts on videos like this and activism?
birthactivist (birthactivist) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:25 -0000
ICAN has uploaded a new video called: What is ICAN? http://bit.ly/1WiiFD What are your thoughts on videos like this and activism?
Taking students to Student Activism Conference today. Organizing!
KenzoShibata (KenzoShibata) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:36:20 -0000
Taking students to Student Activism Conference today. Organizing!
& if you're not all following @louderdevelop I don't know what to do with you. Like a fine cheese, but made out of activism instead of milk.
hannahnicklin (Hannah Nicklin) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:31 -0000
& if you're not all following @louderdevelop I don't know what to do with you. Like a fine cheese, but made out of activism instead of milk.
Youth activism takes dip | Daily Trojan: Letter to the Editor. Why don't you tell me what's going on? O.. http://tinyurl.com/y8sqwqr
SHJets (Coach) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:25:07 -0000
Youth activism takes dip | Daily Trojan: Letter to the Editor. Why don't you tell me what's going on? O.. http://tinyurl.com/y8sqwqr
Stonewall 2.0 Gay & Lesbian Issues & Activism Since California's Prop 8, gay activists of a new generation have jumped... http://3.ly/u2w
milehighpeople (Dan) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:14 -0000
Stonewall 2.0 Gay & Lesbian Issues & Activism Since California's Prop 8, gay activists of a new generation have jumped... http://3.ly/u2w
TEA Party Citizen Activism - Write a letter to your City and... http://tinyurl.com/yc8u7tt
sondrapln1v (Sondra Arroyo) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:39 -0000
TEA Party Citizen Activism - Write a letter to your City and... http://tinyurl.com/yc8u7tt
DHHS, Office for Civil Rights Fact Sheets. - Laws under which OCR eliminates unlawful discrimination, including translated documents and alternate formats.
Doctors' Reform Society of Australia - Organization of doctors and medical students supporting universal access to health care regardless of social or economic status.
Meta Description: [ The Doctors Reform Society of Australia
is an organization of doctors and medical students
supporting universal access to
health care regardless of social or economic
status. ]
Everybody In, Nobody Out - Campaigning for non-incremental universal health care in the US. Provides news and headline archives, information about state legislation, FAQs and other documents.
Meta Description: [ To promote universal health care in the United States. To promote a new health system by supporting the state grassroots organizations for UHC and through raising public awareness about the viability and practicality of UHC. ]
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - A nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance reform, healthcare reform, billing errors, and other issues.
Grim Reaper Society/Association des Faucheuses - An accounting of Tobacco-related deaths.
Meta Description: [ The Grim Reaper Society of Canada ]
Health Care Policy - Harvard Medical School - Home Page
Health Care Reform - Legal Defense Fund and AIDS/HIV information resource.
Meta Description: [ One (Very) Small Step for Health Care Reform, at The Body, the complete HIV/AIDS resource. ]
Health Care Reform - A collection of previously published essays, data, and commentary on health care reform issues, organized in book format.
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How to reform health care - Exploring the truth about the American health care system.
Meta Description: [ A concrete proposal for reforming health care. ]
Medical Reform Activism - A Mindful Approach - A concise, logical, step-by-step program is presented for health-care activism.
Meta Description: [ Many healthcare reform efforts are at an impasse. Here's why. ]
Physicians for a National Health Program - Believes that access to high-quality health care is a right of all people and should be provided equitably as a public service rather than bought and sold as a commodity.
Meta Description: [ An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance. ]
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) -- National Office - Physicians for Social Responsibility is working to create a world free of nuclear weapons, global environmental pollution, and gun violence.
Meta Description: [ Guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health, Physicians for Social Responsibility works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival. ]
Prostate Cancer Stamp Resource Center - Information on stamp to fund research regarding prostate cancer.
Pulse of America - A National network of patient rights advocates and victims of medical errors. Includes network chapters, related links for patient rights, chat room and true stories.
Rescue Health Care Day - This is the official web site for the upcoming national event. Our aim is to help move America beyond managed care.
Meta Description: [ On Rescue Health Care Day, as in other special national events, Americans can join hands to proclaim their vote of "No Confidence" in corporate health care and to participate in a national dialogue on alternative systems of health insurance so that we will soon be able to replace managed care wit... ]
Voice of the Natural Health Consumer - Activism made easy. Tell Congress what you think about Genetic Engineering, irradiated food, Codex, organic food.
Meta Description: [ Citizens For Health is the national grassroots advocacy organization committed to protecting and expanding your natural health choices. Natural health options are proven to enhance wellness and reduce health care costs by millions. But in order for lawmakers to hear this perspective, natural heal... ]
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