Judicial activism

Advocacy is a public support for a suggestion for a particular reason or cause of action. It is a process of pleading or arguing in support of a cause, idea, or policy. It is a process of following a cause or proposal. Advocacy seeks to ensure that people, communities, particularly those who are most vulnerable have their voices heard on issues that are vital to them. In other words it defends such people and protects their privileges. “Advocacy means taking action to bring about the change one…

Protesting is a form of activism around the world. It can be a way to bring change into the world. Protesting is a worldwide act, and there are many different ways to do it. Just a few examples are boycotting, marches, sit-ins, petitions, strikes, riots, and rallies. Although some forms of protesting can be controversial, it is an American right to stand up for what you believe in. Protesting is an important thing in society because it raises visibility about the cause, it unites people under…

I have participated in something similar to a smart mob I helped raise money for the American Heart Association an event called Jump Rope for Heart the proceeds were for people with Heart Disease. I have not used technology to promote a cause. Technology does provide an advantage to collective action and social movement because as technology has grown people are now able to text and make a group chat so that everyone is involved. Some examples of past social movements that might have benefited…

Is Protest Patriotic? When most people disagree with something big going on, they tend to keep it to themself. This was not the case for the protesters in the Vietnam War and in March for Our Lives. Much like the protesters in the Vietnam War, March for Our Lives campaigns are working on making America a better place. It is led by four young adults by the name of Emma Gonzalez, Jacklyn Corin, David Hogg, and Cameron Kasky. There are many ways to go about protesting, but protests are most…

Activism: The policy or action of vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. That is what activism is. Many things go into activism such as social media, vocal power, purpose, evidence & opinion, and finally knowledge on the topic. At the moment I am going to talk about the social media portion. Before you ask why I named this essay “Silent” Activism, let me tell you. Activism is nowhere near silent. In order to be a real activist you have to be loud for your cause. What I…

As I matured, I became mesmerized the judicial system, government, and the law. Although I had always been enticed by the prospect of being a lawyer, I fathomed that it could be my reality, upon joining Mock Trial. I am profoundly passionate about defending the civil and social rights of individuals…

Networks Political Process Model was developed as a critique of Resource Mobilization Theory, which tended to focus only on formal organisational networks. As Beinin and Vairel (2013) point out, since then several scholars have recognised the importance of informal networks. As they argue, informal factors shape social movements (10-11). As Baylouni (2013: 89) puts it, ‘[m]uch transformation occurs through both the dynamics of everyday life and member involvement in movement institutions that…

ample amount can lead to disaster. Gladwell is right that with social media people are able to communicate faster and more efficiently. But he undermines this idea saying that social media is not the best way to go. Gladwell also talks about modern activism a how it lacks organization but that’s not true the idea that social media cannot have order is an amity accusation if you planning to make a movement people can posted in social media asking who is willing to help you are bound to get an…

The emergence of the suburbs caused both cultural and political changes in the 1960s and 1970s. The suburbs represented prosperity, affluence, and security, while also creating a more society with more homogeneity. The development of interstate highways in the 1950s made suburbanization easier because it gave citizens the ability to commute to work from the suburbs (Suri, Lecture 20). The suburbs divided communities and separated individuals from the cities, creating a form of self-segregation,…

Case study: Anonymous While the motivation of terrorist acts remains the same, the rapid evolution of technique has provided to those that use terror as a method to attain their goals, new weapons with a potential that is not fully quantified. The database, the measures of protection and security, the equipments meant to reassure our safety are exposed to those new types of weapons, the traditional methods of fight becoming impractical. The cyber-crimes are a supplement for cyber-terrorism in…