Activism
Activism
Welcome to Activism at Suite101.
Here you can find information on individual activists, groups and organizations working for social and political change around the world.
Some of the global issues we look at include children's rights, animal rights activism, genocide, internet censorship, human rights violations, women's rights, modern slavery, the treatment of refugees, unionism and the work of human rights organizations.
Are you passionate about making a difference? Read about practical ways you can get involved by becoming an activist, joining up with local community groups or campaigning with others on important issues.
Keep in touch by subscribing to our article feed, add a comment to any of our articles, and feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions for future articles.
Activists in the News
- Wade Davis, Eminent Ethnobotanist, Hopes To Save Endangered Eden
- Occupy Wall Street: What Happened to the Liberty Plaza Library?
- Occupy Wall Street: Court Allows Protesters to Return to Plaza
- Occupy Wall Street: NYPD Evict Protesters from Liberty Plaza
- Twitter: London Cheers Demonstrators in Peaceful Student Protest
Famous Activists
Human Rights Organizations
Human Rights Violations
International Human Rights
Labour Movements
Political Activism
- A Republican Challenger in Wisconsin's Recall Election
- Occupy Wall Street Targets the MTA
- Better Transit for LaGuardia Airport with Community Support
- Congestion Pricing: A Stream for the MTA, A Trickle for NYC
- Google and Wikipedia Join an Internet Protest Against SOPA/PIPA
topic editor
Jon Pike -
Pike is a Ph.D. in communication and writes about activism and popular culture topics for Suite101.