Articles related to "Activism"



Motherhood = Activism
Feeling bad that you're not changing the world anymore? You shouldn't.
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Noted Arab-Americans: The Military, Politics & Social Activism
This is the first of a number of articles on the contributions of Arabs. The area of focus here is noted Arab- Americans in the military, politics, and activism.
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Saunders Lewis and Linguistic Activism
Last month marked the 40th anniversary of Saunders Lewis’ famous speech "Tynged yr Iaith," or Fate of the Language. The role of this speech was vital in spurring nationalist sentiment in Wales.
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Homeschool Activism
Independent learning, requires proactive living. As a home educator, it's more important than ever to be able to speak out on your own behalf.
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Band-Aids for Burned Out Activists
An antidote to the burn out of living in a world that doesn't "get it."
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Culture no more? Newtopia takes a deeper look
A review of "The Culture Wars" issue of the onine magazine "Newtopia"
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Deg Uchaf / Top Ten: The Revival of Welsh
Ten important factors in recent history that contributed to the revival of the Welsh language.
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Hacktivism: who is saving whom, and from what?
The FBI’s National Infrastructure Protection Center or NIPC recently warned of more attacks on Web sites in the U.S. and around the world, especially those making political or social statements. Hacktivists, however, point to the more serious threat of state-sanctioned censorship that shuts off Web users from important sources of information.
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The Sound of Silence
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Women of Music History, Part IV - Ruth Crawford Seeger
The name Seeger is well-known by many, but this Seeger- Ruth Crawford Seeger- is not as well known. After reading this article, you'll wonder why!
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Z-Net
A summary of the great site Z-Net.
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Aborigines and Conservationism
Aborigines and Greens both have a strong environmental focus in activism. But are conservationists in reality serving a colonial agenda when it comes to land rights?
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Greens vs Native Rights
"Good Guys" part two. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, conservationists often find themselves working for the enemy.
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MakingSocialChangeReal
This article looks at the potential of positive psychology in shaping social change. The change begins with you.
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Marxism vs Native Rights
"Good Guys" part one. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, marxists sometimes find themselves working for the enemy.
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Six Nations Land Rights
"They will always be the colonists and they will always have to negotiate with us. And if they don't negotiate in good faith, there will always be trouble."
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The Freedom Rides
Aboriginal activism of the sixties - this protest was a turning point in the dismantling of the infamous "White Australia Policy".
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The Insanely Easy Green Guide
Creating a green lifestyle doesn't have to be complicated; all it takes is four simple steps.
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Holding on to identity
People who are part of minority attributes (such as "black", "homosexual" or "atheist") tend to lose themselves in those attributes. This is a sign of unintegrated thinking.
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The Christ Path: A Path of Impact
The path of life taught and patterned by Jesus.
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The Very Best...
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Third Wave Feminism
Are you a third wave feminist? Read about this individualistic form of feminism that is popular among younger women, and read what critics have to say.
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Aboriginal Passive Resistance
There are many articles here on the silenced history of frontier warfare, and the struggle for Aboriginal rights. But what about the warriors who use passive resistance?
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Arabs on the Internet
A guide, and description of the ways the Internet can be used by Arabs, or anyone interested in the Arab culture and people.
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Creating Social Change
This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism.
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Feminism vs Native Rights
"Good Guys" part four. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, contemporary feminists often find themselves working for the enemy.
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Ingrid Newkirk's Profile
Ingrid Newkirk is one of the most active animal rights advocate. She has dedicated her life to stop animal abuse around the world.
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Overview of Green Belt Movement
Information on the history, achievements and current activities of the Global Belt Movement, a women's rights and environmental campaign based in Kenya.
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The Revelation of Gender
Author Nancy Jane Moore talks about feminism and writing, social activism and writing, and her current projects.
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What is Lactivism?
A term floating around the internet in breastfeeding forums is lactivism. What does it mean to be a lactivist?
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Non-Violent Protest
Native Americans fought for civil liberties through politcal activism, founding groups like the Four Mother's Society and the Congress of American Indians.
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Red Power
The birth of Red Power led to the creation of one of the most controversial Native American activist organizations--the American Indian Movement.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Woman's Rights Activist
Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped found the American woman's rights movement, led the Seneca Falls Convention, wrote The Woman's Bible and brought about change for women.
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Standing Up Against Poverty
People all over the world broke a Guinness record for the largest number of people opposing world poverty.
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The American Anti-Slavery Group
The American Anti-Slavery Group is a human rights organization dedicated to educating the public about modern-day slavery and working toward the goal of abolition.
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Black Women Leaders of the 1800s
Collected essays explore the influential role of notable black women in 19th-century American society and their legacies.
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FeministYouthCulture
Feminist's active in the 60s, 70s and 80s frequently ask 'where are the young feminists?' This article explores the commodification of feminism and its connections to girl culture. Young women are often feminist in principle but actively reject the label of 'feminist'.
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Mary McLeod Bethune
As the "First Lady of the Struggle," African American political and social activist Mary McLeod Bethune focused on the struggle for gender and racial equality.
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Numbarlie Marlu Men's Business
An open letter to all Aboriginal men, talking back to the slander of recent anti-Indigenous propaganda.
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Siberian Indigenous Recovery
Excerpt from Agrafena Sopotshina's speech, "We Live On What The Earth Carries On Itself", examining how the Khanti construct Aboriginality.
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Taiwan Aboriginal Rights
The west doesn't hold the monopoly on colonisation of indigenous peoples. Taiwan's aborigines suffer the same ravages of invasion as other first nations around the world.
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The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".
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Libertarianism & the Founders - Part One
Would the Founders agree with Libertarians on the Role of Government?
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CAMPAIGN: CLICK CAMPAIGNING
One of the GREEN HOME CAMPAIGN CLUB articles. Are you tired of people complaining about you sitting around all day 'playing' on the computer. Well, with a few clicks you can convince politicians to combat global warming, save valuable rainforests, protect tigers and protest against whaling. As your critic how much he/she has done to protect the planet in the last hour.
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New Developments After George Tiller's Death
There are new developments this week following the death of Wichita, Kansas abortion doctor's death.
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National Association of Childfree Citizens
A nonprofit organization of childfree citizens
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Cultural Preservation
In the drive to preserve Native American culture, three pieces of legislation have made great gains.
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Green Collar Job Wave
Organizations and companies are creating green jobs, which improves the environment, people's health and the economy.
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Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
The nonfiction book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" is the story of Paul Farmer's life and his mission to bring health care to the poorest of the poor in Haiti and Russia.
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India's Outcasts
Who are the millions of social and cultural outcasts in the world's biggest democracy? A look at the reality of Untouchables.
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