and activist level. Members of the Oxford Group contributed to a series of scholarly works that examined the moral assumptions underpinning the use of non-human animals‚ and helped to formulate a counter-position.[2] The group engaged in political activism too‚ writing and handing out leaflets protesting against animal testing and hunting.[3] Two of its members‚ Richard D. Ryder and Andrew Linzey‚ organized the Cambridge Conference on Animal Rights at Trinity College‚ Cambridge in 1977‚ the first international
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Throughout her career‚ the South African novelist Nadine Gordimer has wanted to explore the terrain where personal interests‚ desires and ambitions encounter (and‚ not rarely‚ contend with) the demands and trials of a politically active life. She has had a keen eye for the exceedingly precarious moral situation of her own kind - the privileged white intelligentsia that abhors apartheid‚ detests the exploitation of 25 million unfranchised‚ economically vulnerable citizens at the hands of five million
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2012 DREAM ACT STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Since MALDEF’s founding‚ the civil rights organization has awarded scholarships to support the higher educational attainment of students who seek to further MALDEF’s mission of advancing the civil rights of the Latino community in the United States. In 2012‚ MALDEF will offer scholarships of up to $5‚000 each to selected DREAM Act student activists. MALDEF seeks to support the nation’s college and graduate student leaders who have
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faith from parishioners whose grandparents had been slaves. Another influence on West during this time was the Black Panther Party‚ whose Sacramento offices were near the church he attended. The Panthers impressed upon him the importance of political activism at the local level and introduced him to the writings of Karl Marx. In 1970‚ at age 17‚ West entered Harvard University on a scholarship‚ did graduate school in philosophy at Princeton University‚ where he was influenced by the American pragmatist
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The Progressive Era: Women & Mexican-Americans In the United States‚ the 1890s through 1920s time period is known as the Progressive Era. Political reform‚ along with social activism‚ was what established this era. In order to move forward as a country‚ progressives believed we needed to fix or reform our problems. The problems that the nation focused on were major issues‚ such as safety and environmental issues‚ child labor‚ and health issues. Among the most involved were Protestants‚ who believed
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opportunity; and high-quality public education‚ healthcare and public services for our students‚ their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement‚ organizing‚ collective bargaining and political activism‚ and especially through the work our members do. (1) Any political issue that is associated with education can come under the scrutiny of the AFT. Examples are education reform‚ salaries‚ special education‚ and other education and healthcare
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regional‚ national‚ and international government agencies and nonprofit community-based organizations provide programs centered on youth empowerment[2]. Activities involved therein may focus on youth-led media‚ youth rights‚ youth councils‚ youth activism‚ youth involvement in community decision-making[3]‚ and other methods. Everyone seems to be talking about empowerment these days‚ female empowerment‚ worker’s empowerment‚ and youth empowerment are just some of the phrases that are
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Social media become an important medium of communication in the modern time in which it is provide powerful channels of information between politician and citizens. Besides that‚ the social media act as proactive devices for encouraging the citizen to participate in democratic process. The social media an important medium of information have influence people’s thought and action about politics and encouraged people to give opinions‚ critics and suggestions as well as participate in politics. Therefore
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place like Malala about to be shot in the head‚ for fighting for girls basic rights to go to school. Teen activist are leaders who possess specific leadership qualities. They are‚ professional‚ and passionate about their cause‚ and motivalnial. Teen activism is where teens stand up for what is right. For example‚ Malala stands up for girls basic rights to go to school. Teen activist are leaders who possess specific qualities. Teen activists are professional. One example is Malala. Malala is professional
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facts and ready to protest any illegal deeds. But student politics make them slaves to the corrupted political leaders. Now-a-days politics are about power‚ money and terrorism. It’s not genuine politics. To me genuine politics is social activism‚ civic duty and monetary justice. Is this kind of politics active on campus? No. Now student politics are only for supporting a political team‚ not for the development of the country. The Students do whatever they said from the high
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