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Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 5 Sep 22

Actress Jane Fonda announced that she has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and that she has started chemotherapy. The 84-year-old actress who is also a fitness enthusiaiast says that the cancer is treatable and has an...

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Malcolm X

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 21 Feb 20

Malcolm (his birth name was Malcolm Little) died on this day in 1965. The letter "X" represented his unknown African tribal name. He was a minister and activist in New York in the mid 20th century. He was sentenced to 10 years in...

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Rosa Parks

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 1 Dec 19

Rosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955. She was tired of giving in and refused to do this. The bus driver had demanded that Parks and three other African American riders give up their seats even...

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Have You Ever Been An Activist?

Tokz @ilocosboy (45155) • Philippines 18 Jun 16

Did you ever join protest rallies? Picketing? Have you ever participated in the rally that criticize the government for its corruption, wrongdoings and decision. Have you one of those people shouting for justice? Once in our...

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Same Views and Different Views

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 15 Jun 16

Sometimes people come into our lives for a "cause" and to make an impact in some way. For instance, gun violence against youth, a very important issues. It really needs immediate attention. The youth are the future and we really...

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America?

brant hunt @Grinzz (9) • Pryor, Oklahoma 7 Jan 16

I find myself wondering quite a bit about how we got to where we are here in America, certain things little things over time that slowly took hold of our society that most persons overlook or just plain ignore like federal income...

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Finally i have decided to resign PETA.

shibham @shibham (16977) • India 27 Sep 12

Hi everyone... Most of you are well known that i am an active PETA member and an animal activist. I have supported PETA on their activities from years, but now, i am not to do that. reasons are here... Many a...

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Be a strong activist, can we actually help other people in other countries?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 16 Mar 12

If you saw the movie, "The Machine gun preacher", it is about the life of Sam chider, who going through a drug junkie to be a preacher, and be an human rights activist in Sudan, Africa. He donate money and build school, orphanage...

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Activist Judges

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 2 Jul 10

As we make our way through Kagan's confirmation hearings, we keep hearing from the right, that she will be an activist judge. This is said of all nominees from the opposing side. An activist judge would be somebody ruling based on...

Bruce Willis not only a fantastic actor also an active Activist ( & SINGER?!)

mistersmooth @mistersmooth (9) • Philippines 29 Nov 09

Who else here does'nt know the name Bruce Willis??I know some of you will immediattely respond "Ohhh.... the man behind DIE HARD!!"but i think some of you who don't know that he is also an activist and also a great singer, he do...

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Just how influential is Michael Moore?

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 23 Sep 09

I discovered Michael Moore through the satirical show 'The Awful Truth' and then became familiar with his documentaties. I note that he has been labelled a political activist and was named as one of the top 100 most influential...

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And they accuse US of "organizing"?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Aug 09

Work for Grassroots Campaigns on behalf of the League of Conservation Voters to elect pro-environment candidates and fight corporate polluters! Since January 2009, dirty energy companies have spent almost $80 million to lobby...

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Protesting War

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 22 Mar 09

Have you ever protested war or anything? Have you stood in a line with others or marched or sat in front of something to make a statement about something you believe in? I used to protest ...but always in a non-violent...

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"Clean Your Own House Before You Tell Me What's Wrong With Mine"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 20 Oct 08

We hear that line (or variations) all the time. We even use it when we feel like someone is putting their nose firmly where it doesn't belong. We often use it when it comes to a president's foreign policy, or if some other country...

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if you are to help poverty???

petiksmode @petiksmode (2983) • Philippines 24 Jun 08

i had this argument with a friend who recently joined an activist group...according to him he did this to show his dpeth love for our country by fighting for our rights in the streets...what i told him was i dont have any grudges...

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I am an Activist and I left my job for life preservation...

julietscreations @julietscreations (205) • Philippines 24 Jun 08

I am a loving wife and mom to my four kids and I am an activist. I was a labor union leader, half of my life has been spent in serving the interest of the workers and the masses as well. I've been in the negotiating battle,...

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Non-Violent Communication and Social Activism

loraxina @loraxina (4) • United States 29 Jan 08

What role can non-violent communication (NVC), compassionate, non-judgmental listening and self-expression play in activist movements? How can these be used to address issues as large as racism, sexism, classism, homophobia,...

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Your first activist experience?

cruelkitti @cruelkitti (230) 26 Dec 07

What was your first activist experience...or, rather...your first protest...or something creative, I'm not sure writing a letter is all that captivating.:)

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What's your most proud activist victory?

cruelkitti @cruelkitti (230) 26 Dec 07

I haven't done anything yet, but I hope to get active soon. So what is your favorite victory?

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The Reign of the Judges

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 31 Aug 07

In the Book of Mormon there was a culture who decided they no longer needed kings. They decided that the judges would do a better job making and interpreting law to govern the people. It led to one of the most vile and corrupt...

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