Activism

Last weeks articles provided an introduction to food activism with examples of activist involvement while touching upon the problem of accessibility of healthy foods to urban areas. The readings for this week dived deeper than before into the flaws of food in urban areas along with a discussion of food accessibility during a communist regime. The problem with food access in urban areas became clearer through these articles as explanations were outlined in addition to personal input from…

Acts of Activism: Human Rights as Radical Performance by D. Soyini Madison obviously brought up questions of the situation in Africa, specifically that of Ghana. The book also brought to mind questions of other religions and my privilege when it comes to my access to water and the right to defend myself when it comes to domestic abuse. Though I had some issues with the stylistic choices of the book, I thought the topics and acts of activism that Madison highlighted were quite shocking and pushed…

Only a few years ago, the voices of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals fell upon deaf ears. However, within the past two years, their mistreatment has become a forefront issue discussed across America. Transgender activism is creating a bigger impact on our society, pushing reflective thoughts on transphobia into the minds of Americans. Recently, in North Carolina, a bill was passed that blocks transgender individuals from using the public restrooms corresponding with the gender…

doubt I would not have done one thing different this summer. Through my Fellowship with the Hillary Clinton Campaign, I have also realized just how crucial political activism is in society. Political activism is not just protesting, but it’s making a difference in your community day by day. And ironically enough, political activism has taught me not just to stand up for my opinions, but to respect everyone else’s. Whether it be a Bernie Sanders supporter, a Donald Trump fan, or anyone in…

AVID Mission Statement My childhood was spent with four women. They constructed a space for me that was void of the manacles of racial standards, an expanse free for me to roam and wallow freely in its immaculate glory. As i endeavored to America, this space shrunk further and further until it had transformed into a cramped chamber. For the first time, I had to grapple with what it meant to be black, to have your skin’s pigment be brimmed with melanin. The concept of race was vehemently…

being either “activists” or “restraints” based on their judicial philosophy. Judicial activism is the philosophy of judicial decision-making whereby judges allow, mainly their personal views about public policy to guide their decisions. More specifically, according from the book, American Government and Politics Today, written by, Steffen Schmidt, Mack Shelly II, and Barbara Bardes, “The doctrine of judicial activism rests on the conviction that the federal judiciary should…

Originalism v. Judicial Activism Throughout the history of the United States of America, there has always been different controversies among our Constitution. To the best of their abilities the Supreme Court of the United States has resolved each of these cases in a manner relating to interpreting the Constitution. Judicial activism and judicial restraint have been at odds since the adoption of our Constitution in 1787. This continues to this time where the Supreme Court is still ruling on…

minority of its members, garner success because of their skin color and gender rather than their actual talent? Action and innovation have been the elements necessary to progress art itself forward and develop truly worthwhile art movements. Social activism, not only in the industry but by the artists themselves, is needed for change to happen to break down the barriers of preconceived thought that we have before us. We need to understand how the perpetuation of stereotypes only hurts the…

The benefactors of the world’s next generation are sitting behind computer screens. Ready to create change worldwide, they are the activists of a new age; an age where technology is king among other platforms of information. Indifferent and disillusioned by careless claims made in the media, internet activist are revolutionizing the world through internet hacking. Internet activist known as Hacktivists, work to target injustice in politics and corrupt societal ideals. The world’s posterity…

power to make an impact on policies relevant to the Latino community. This can happen through active participation in the electoral process, but also through involvement in educational programs, grassroots political organization, and other forms of activism. Again, education becomes important here as it aims to enable households discover emancipatory potential in their everyday struggle for survival. In the context of civil rights movements, activists frequently staged “consciousness raising”…