Social Activism Effort

A Social Activism Effort is a social act aimed at social improvement (through organized action and public engagement).

• AKA: Social Change Initiative, Social Action Campaign, Social Justice Effort.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) involve Social Activism Acts through direct action.
  • It can (typically) be pursued by a Social Activist through organized campaigns.
  • It can (typically) address Social Issues through targeted intervention.
  • It can (typically) mobilize Public Support through awareness raising.
  • It can (typically) utilize Communication Channels for message dissemination.
  • ...
  • It can (often) employ Digital Platforms for campaign coordination.
  • It can (often) build Support Networks through community organizing.
  • It can (often) engage in Public Education for issue awareness.
  • It can (often) practice Non-violent Resistance for social change.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Local Initiative to being a Global Campaign, depending on its geographic scope.
  • It can range from being a Single Issue Campaign to being a Multi Issue Movement, depending on its focus breadth.
  • It can range from being a Grassroots Effort to being an Institutional Campaign, depending on its organization level.
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  • It can utilize Social Media for message amplification.
  • It can organize Public Demonstrations for visible protest.
  • It can conduct Letter Writing Campaigns for policy influence.
  • It can implement Boycott Actions for economic pressure.
  • It can coordinate Strike Actions for labor rights.
  • It can perform Sit-in Protests for civil disobedience.
  • It can pursue Legal Actions for systemic change.
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• Examples:
  • Direct Action Campaigns, such as:
    • Public Protests, such as:
      • Street March for public demonstration.
      • Rally Organization for mass mobilization.
    • Economic Actions, such as:
      • Consumer Boycott for corporate pressure.
      • Ethical Consumption for market influence.
  • Advocacy Campaigns, such as:
    • Public Educations, such as:
      • Awareness Workshop for community education.
      • Information Campaign for public knowledge.
    • Policy Initiatives, such as:
      • Legislative Campaign for legal reform.
      • Regulatory Reform for systemic change.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Corruption Effort, which undermines social welfare.
  • Personal Hobby, which lacks social purpose.
  • Commercial Campaign, which pursues profit motive.
  • Entertainment Event, which focuses on public amusement.
• See: Activism, Corporate Activism, Social Cause, Political Revolution, Social Revolution, Protests of 1968, Civil Disobedience, Community Organizing, Social Movement.

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References

2015

• (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activism Retrieved:2015-8-29.
  • Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, or direct social, political, economic, or environmental change, or stasis. Various forms of activism range from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, sit-ins, and hunger strikes. Research is beginning to explore how activist groups in the United States and Canada are using social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action.

• Robert Reich. (2015).
  • QUOTE: Campaign promises are meaningless. The only way good things happen in Washington is if good people outside Washington force them to happen. This is truer now than ever.

1999

• (Sen, 1999) ⇒ Amartya Sen. (1999). “Development As Freedom." Oxford University Press.

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