activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
Unjust Incarceration & Social Stratification
Social stratification is the way society categorizes its people into socioeconomic strata, based on factors of their occupation, wealth, income, and either social status or any form of derived power (Lumen Learning). Social stratification sets limits and boundaries on what certain groups of people or societies have access to, including healthcare and education, both which are essential components of one’s well-being. Sociologists have recognized that stratification is a society wide system which makes inequalities present in a given society especially apparent. Social stratification peaks a special interest in sociology because of the fact it represents a larger social pattern.
When I Look Back
'This is an unlawful assembly' Police Chief Harris declared over the loudspeaker of his patrol car. The words fell out of his mouth and landed on the ground with such disdain for the people he was talking to. 'You are to disperse; you are ordered to disperse. Go home or go to your church.'
B. James HancockPublished 3 years ago in The SwampCOVID was YOUR fault
COVID-19 first came as whispering rumours of an infectious disease. Then it slapped us in the face and incarcerated us. It was YOUR fault. Don’t you dare throw this responsibility into anyone’s arms. Climate change has struck us for many years. Bit by bit, the environment and us are being affected. However, have you ever thought of the species that contribute the most to this mess? Humans. Experts have even said that reducing the human population is a way to reduce the effects of climate change.
Who is the Black Lives Matter Global Network?
I always find it necessary to debunk misconceptions. The media tends to overuse and even use the global organization "Black Lives Matter" to display protests against the murders of black males. The issue that falls upon many of the common myths are that dangerous attachments can form in relation to a liberating and humanitarian network! As apart of my duty to get more Americans and all people coming into political consciousness aware of the facts I will specifically define the intentions and a more authentic interpretation of the Black Lives Matter Global Network.
SAYHERNAME Morgan SankofaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampPaper Thin Pandemic
"Yes, but did you use a reliable source?" If you have ever taught ELA in middle or high school (or required your students to write an essay), then you have said this phrase thousands of times. Weeks dedicated to teaching my students to read reliable news sources and to base their opinions on facts. Hours dedicated to teaching them how to find the author's name and validate their professional standing.
SouloCircusPublished 3 years ago in The SwampLifelong Obligations To Movements
Questions about Life-Long Obligations to Movements Written by Laura Flores - December 15, 2020 If Martin Luther King Jr. were still alive today, would he be allowed to retire? At what point are we done advocating for causes, preaching about our movements, and pushing the envelope to make the next generation better off? Is it permitted to set a goal, achieve it, and then carry on with life without spending every waking moment finding more causes to stand behind?
SNROCINUTAFPublished 3 years ago in The SwampDon’t Waste your food.
Food loss for disadvantaged people and reduction of waste can play an important role in advancing the SDGs, especially those related to adequate food and nutrition and environmental sustainability.
Viona AmindaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampYou Didn’t Hear Me Protest
I understand why protests get violent and peace turns to riot. Anybody who’s ever had a relationship with an oppressive or abusive person can understand the logic behind it. If you’ve never experienced it, here is my best explanatory breakdown, modeled from my own experience:
Taylor MichellePublished 3 years ago in The SwampFlooding Caskets and Floating Corpses
Casket flooding has been a problem in Louisiana longer than climate change, but as sea levels rise and hurricanes become more powerful and frequent, burial solutions in the state need to evolve — and fast. Louisiana loses land the size of a football field to the rising tide every hour. But for Louisiana’s dead, the rising tides of climate change isn’t a nebulous prediction but a current reality.
Raisa NastukovaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampLouisiana’s First Climate Change Refugees
The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana’s southeastern bayous are the first trickle in the coming wave of climate change refugees. For decades, the tribes (Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw and United Houma Nations) who once called the isle home have been relocating to safer land. 98 percent of the isle’s land has sunk under the rising tide since 1955, with nothing but a thin strip of land left.
Raisa NastukovaPublished 3 years ago in The SwampWhy Black Lives Matter?
What does Black Lives Matter mean? Black Lives Matter simply means that the lives of Black people are important. It does not mean that Black people are more important than others. It serves as a reminder that they are important. If you feel that Black Lives Matter is an unfair statement remove the invisible “only” from the beginning of the statement and add an invisible “also” to the end (Only Black Lives Matter versus Black Lives Matter Also). Here is a chart to help explain this further.
Kesha JanaanPublished 3 years ago in The SwampWomen's activism in Malaysia
Little African nations are widely known for their involvement in social activism. People in various countries on the continent try to protect human rights and raise the awareness of the society about lots of concerning matters that Africa faces today. There are many people in these countries whose rights are badly violated and that’s especially the case with women. The rights of African women are abused so much that it's unparalleled in any other place in the world. In spite of the fact that the continent is pretty diverse, in most regions female citizens are experiencing discrimination, sexual abuse, violence, economic issues, and political marginalization. This is why protecting human rights has become vital in Africa and fortunately, women’s activism rapidly raises.
Giorgi MikhelidzePublished 3 years ago in The Swamp