Activism

The challenges of conflict and injustice in the world can often seem overwhelming. Although many of us would like to take a greater part in promoting positive change, it can be difficult to find good information and know how we can effectively contribute.

Youth activists can and do take their health and rights into their own hands, organizing activism efforts, lobbying policy makers, educating their peers, and taking leadership roles in the United States and around the world.

Embracing a vegan lifestyle inarguably saves animals, but the number of animals saved pales in comparison to what is achievable through activism.

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of activism.

The Center for Artistic Activism is a place to explore, analyze, and strengthen connections between social activism and artistic practice.

investigating the global impact of digital media on political contention

Activism articles on The Nation

List of articles about Environmental Activism

An organizer of Ferguson protests argues that social-media tools encourage demonstrations, rather than deflating them.

Big News on Activism. Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about Activism.

Activism definition, the doctrine or practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, sometimes by demonstrations, protests, etc. See more.

Activism is quite simply taking action to effect social change; this can occur in a myriad of ways and in a variety of forms. Often it is concerned with how to change the world' through social, political, economic or environmental change. This can be led by individuals but is often done collectively through social movements.

Wikipedia's information about activism.

Culture is, in the words of E.B. Tylor, "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society."