Activism

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Fast Facts

Activism is the practice of intentional actions with the aim of bringing about social or political change. Activists can come from any number of political orientations and participate in a wide range of strategies such as letter and speech writing, campaigning in public and going on strike if it deemed necessary.

Fast Facts

1. Boycott – A form of economic activism that is usually a one-off affair aimed at correcting a specific wrong¹
2. Propaganda – a specific set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions and behavior of a large group²
3. Strike action – a combined effort for employees to stop work for a period of time until their demands are met.³
4. Culture jamming – a form of media activism that involves and individualized rejection of herd mentality (including movements themselves)⁴
5. Protest – a public demonstration of opposition to events or situations⁵
6. Civil disobedience – the active refusal to obey civil rules and regulations ordered by a government without resorting to violence.⁶

Famous Political activists

• Martin Luther King Jr.⁷
• Ruby Dee⁸
• Mahatma Gandhi⁹
• Aung San Suu Kyi¹⁰
• Dalai Lama¹¹
• Susan B. Anthony¹²
• Mother Theresa¹³
• Ralph Nader¹⁴

Related Pages on Mahalo

Noam Chomsky | Mahatma Gandhi | Ralph Nader | Nelson Mandela | Maya Angelou | Susan B. Anthony

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