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	Social activist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Social activists are people who act as the conscience and voice of many individuals within a society.
		They address and challenge their nation on ethical and moral, human rights, animal rights, and environmental issues, to name a few.
		Young activists fighting for an end to poverty and injustice Community Education Initiative of World Vision Australia
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_activist (96 words)

	Activism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The terms activism and activist used in a political manner first appeared in the Belgian press in 1916 in connection with the Flamingant movement.
		In the more confrontational cases, an activist may be called a freedom fighter by some, and a terrorist by others, depending on whether the commentator supports the activist's ends.
		Wade decision, and perhaps earlier, in the United States "activist" has often been used as a pejorative for those judges who seek to redress social ills through judicial rather than legislative action.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Activism (218 words)

	STS and social activists, by Brian Martin
		Those who describe themselves as social activists are usually volunteers or work for low pay in seeking social change through a process of persuasion, mobilisation and direct action.
		Social activists are not a significant audience for STS research, at least judging by the activists I've talked to.
		One theoretically sophisticated activist asked for an analytical examination of current activist efforts, issues and especially campaigns, in the context of institutions and the political and economic environment.
	www.uow.edu.au /arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/97ts.html (1354 words)

	Activists
		Nonviolent activist for democracy and human rights in Myanmar (Burma).
		Social activist who lobbied against slavery and for women's rights.
		Feminist activist, first Asian-American woman as well as woman of color to be elected to Congress.
	collegeten.ucsc.edu /activists.shtml (695 words)

	Summer Institute 2005 - Social Activists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Social activism is described as taking a direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal.
		Part of being an activist means fighting for a cause.
		For these reasons, the Summer Institute on the principles and practices of nonviolence will provide social activists with solutions to avoiding violence and promoting peaceful methods of operation that will benefit both the organization and the cause of justice.
	www.uri.edu /nonviolence/summerinstitute2005/socialactivists.htm (79 words)

	social activists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Social activists are individuals who, for a variety of reasons, have seen through the analogy.
		Community Agents begin as social activists in their own community then, with training and support, they become a resource for other communities and groups.
		External organisations play a vital role in ensuring equal participation of activists in the initial stages and, over time, in providing an external perspective on the network’s capacity for decision-making and implementation, and for its skill in coping with and resolving internal issues.
	www.caledonia.org.uk /social.htm (1134 words)

	Social Activists in Their Element at WTO Summit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There were approximately 5,000 activists who participated in ”people's forums” to seek an alternative to the prevailing model of economic globalisation they say is embodied by the WTO.
		In Cancun, some activists have established a communal lifestyle in the camps where they are staying, and overall there have been some attention-getting protests, but the otherwise peaceful environment has been marred by acts of violence.
		Some of the heterogeneous group of activists stayed in Cancun's luxurious hotels, but many are sleeping in tents, or under the stars on the grass in the parks.
	www.blink.org.uk /print.asp?key=2480 (382 words)

	Transnational Dissent and the World Social Forum:
		Uniting across borders, activists have posed serious challenges to current and proposed trade agreements, such as the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas, and other international policies.
		Nevertheless, transnational activists within these countries, as elsewhere, are divided in terms of their diagnoses of global problems, their priorities, and strategies for social change (Brecher, Costello, and Smith 2002 [2000], Starr 2000, and Ponniah and Fisher 2003).
		There is a growing body of research documenting various lines of political agreement and conflict among transnational social activists (e.g., see Brecher, Costello, and Smith 2002 [2000], Starr 2000, and Ponniah and Fisher 2003).
	www.irows.ucr.edu /research/tsmstudy/igccwsfprop.htm (1624 words)

	Manuscript Collections Documenting Women in Society: Political and Social Activists
		Rachel Fitch was a social worker in France.
		Anna Rochester was a social worker, Marxist economist, and historian.
		Isobel Walker Soule was a social worker, editor, and journalist active in the social causes of the 1930s.
	libweb.uoregon.edu /speccoll/guides/women/activist.html (1593 words)

	Social Activists Appeal For Court Reform - Bahamas Top Stories News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		But a group of social services advocates, desperately speaking out against the spate of sexual assaults that have petrified Bahamian families, is campaigning for change.
		The coordinator for Health Social Services also spoke about the punishment for sexual offenders, called for a separate court and more measures to protect the victims such as speeding up the court cases and impact testimonies.
		The Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin was also among the women who on Tuesday gathered at the Thompson Boulevard office to express their collective disdain and concern over the recent acts of violence targeting women.
	www.bahamasb2b.com /news/wmview.php?ArtID=395 (934 words)

	INDIA: Murder of two social activists in Gaya, Bihar State
		The perpetrators are believed to be members of a local gang who had previously threatened them for their work in securing the equal use of land for the community in Shabdo village.
		AHRC condemns such brutal killing of these activists, and urges the Government of India to investigate this case and prosecute those responsible for these deaths immediately.
		I further urge the government of India to take the steps necessary to protect those who fight for the protection of human rights, so that activists can be safe to promote the freedoms of their fellow citizens.
	www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2004/601 (1003 words)

	Rules for Social Activists -- NOT! [rec.humor.funny]
		I thought that individuals on the net might be interested in these rules for organizations engaged in the pursuit of social justice.
		Even the folks over at gay lib can make snotty remarks about "breeders." You see, there's only a limited amount of happiness in the world; and the quickest way to make sure your group gets some is to take it away from others.
		Instead, it's better form to express sympathy for an offending associate's psychiatric problems (as shown by her disagreement with you).
	www.netfunny.com /rhf/jokes/93q2/socialacts.html (552 words)

	Nanny still controls Singapore, frustrated social activists lament: Utusan Melayu
		N the opening scenes of the most daring film to come out of Singapore this year, a young man accosts the head of the board of censors in a supermarket and declares he is her biggest fan.
		But Tan and another prominent social campaigner, gay rights activist Alex Au, believe the government's efforts are little more than window dressing.
		And despite Lee saying he was in favour of weakening ``nanny's'' role, he told parliament in April he was still much more comfortable with Singapore's social attitudes remaining 20 years behind those of the United States and Britain.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw04/040622um.htm (697 words)

	Global counterforum draws over 100,000 social activists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		For social activists, the forum is a time to network and share strategies, said Sauro Scarpelli, an Italian who heads Amnesty International's campaign to control conventional weapons.
		When the World Social Forum began in 2001, it was the height of the anti-globalization movement, and stopping free trade and the power of multinational corporations were at the top of the agenda.
		Another forum veteran, Jurema Werneck, a physician from Rio de Janeiro, admits she sometimes is disheartened at the slow rate of social change and the re-emergence of war and rising inequality.
	www.worldrevolution.org /article/1782 (1201 words)

	Social forum activists rail against Bush (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tens of thousands of leftist and left-leaning activists from around the world at the World Social Forum are convinced Saturday's election won't bring democracy and that American soldiers face a permanent stay in Iraq to influence the region and ensure a steady flow of oil.
		The fifth annual social forum has drawn tens of thousands of people to southern Brazil promoting hundreds of causes, ranging from opposition to genetically modified crops to free distribution of land to poor farmers and protecting the rights of indigenous populations.
		Sammi Alaa, a leader of the Iraqi Patriotic Alliance group supporting the resistance, said he expected social forum activists would be sympathetic, but was surprised that many Americans support the killing of US soldiers as a legitimate move to oust the occupying power.
	www.worldrevolution.org /news/article1788.htm (912 words)

	CorpWatch : US: Social Activists Campaign Against TIAA-CREF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Social Choice for Social Change wanted New York-based TIAA-CREF to devote as much as 5% of the $7 billion Social Choice portfolio to certain investments including community-development loan funds, said Neil Wollman, a psychology professor at Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind. Wollman acts as spokesman for a group of about 400 investors, mostly academics.
		Social Choice for Social Change will resume demonstrations and leafleting at TIAA-CREF branch offices as well as letter-writing campaigns, he said.
		The company said it planned to survey shareholders to see whether there was support for a fund with features the group is seeking.
	www.corpwatch.org /article.php?id=12444 (322 words)

	Social activists Prejean and Berrigan present lecture and workshop
		Social activists Prejean and Berrigan present lecture and workshop
		Prejean and Berrigan will speak of the social realities with which they have been confronted and the sources of faith and courage they have drawn upon to act with integrity and prophetic witness.
		The Rev. Daniel Berrigan is an award-winning author and an internationally-known activist in peace and social justice causes.
	www.loyno.edu /newsandcalendars/loyolatoday/1997/12/limlectures.html (379 words)

	Social activists use puppets to deliver messages
		Activists across Ottawa could soon be using puppets to voice their concerns after the highly-acclaimed Bread and Puppet Theatre visits for the first time.
		In each performance, simple puppets made from cardboard deliver powerful messages about social, political and environmental issues.
		Many people have stepped in to help with the performances without knowing what it is they will experience.
	www.carleton.ca /ctown/archiv/apr1505/Arts3.htm (614 words)

	Geology Majors Are Social Activists Too
		The women were generally friendly and receptive to Penny's efforts, but other outreach workers teased her about being "so white" and "so rich." Being made aware of her own privileged position in society is part of why the experience has been so powerful for her.
		Kameenui (pronounced kuh-MAY-ee-new-ee), a geology major at Carleton, and her friend, Seth Newton, now a student at Stanford University, recognized that "community-grown" action is one of the most effective ways to address the root causes of social and environmental problems.
		Seeking to foster a personal connection between young people and their natural environment and create a sense of responsibility for that environment, the twosome established WEK to teach kids the skills needed to create an environmentally sound and sustainable community.
	www.carleton.edu /departments/geol/sagas/SocialAction.html (1198 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Tirupati News : Social activists felicitated
		TIRUPATI: As part of its South India-level conclave, the Kolkata-based All India Council for Mass Education and Development (AICMED) felicitated social activists who rendered their bit for the community at large in their respective areas and capacities.
		The two-day event was organised by AICMED, in association with the SV University's Department of Adult and Continuing Education and a voluntary organisation, Rural Institute for Social Education (RISE).
		Yakasiri Subba Rao, a social worker of Nellore, who has worked extensively on Yanadi development, was felicitated under the `social activist' category for his contribution to tribal empowerment and uplift of masses.
	www.hindu.com /2006/03/18/stories/2006031813120300.htm (207 words)

	Amazon.com: In the Footsteps of Gandhi: Conversations With Spiritual Social Activists: Books: Ramchandra ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		For Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the activists interviewed here, politics and religion are "a seamless garment," and in various ways, this is true for all the people in this book of conversations.
		Some of them began with a spiritual path that led them eventually out into the world; others began by working toward social change and found that the spiritual dimension of their work deepened as they went along.
		Gandhi's powerful nonviolence is their inspiration, and it is heartening to hear from people who have the courage and humility that a deeply non-violent approach to social activism requires.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0938077244?v=glance (890 words)

	WTO-CANCUN: Social Activists in Their Element
		There are approximately 5,000 activists who are in Cancun to participate in ”people's forums” to seek an alternative to the prevailing model of economic globalisation they say is embodied by the WTO.
		That meeting, which sent the trade ministers home without any agreements on launching negotiations, is considered the origin of the ongoing and powerful movement against neoliberal globalisation, and in favour of ”another possible world”.
		Some of the heterogeneous group of activists are staying in Cancun's luxurious hotels, but many are sleeping in tents, or under the stars on the grass in the parks.
	www.ipsnews.net /interna.asp?idnews=20126 (817 words)

	Hypocrisy in the ranks of social activists
		I would like to commend him on his perception of a disturbing social problem that has plagued our society for quite some time now.
		The message of tolerance and open-mindedness that the liberal groups profess seems to disappear when they are dealing with the opposition.
		While that is not always the case with liberal activists, it seems to happen most of the time.
	www.wpi.edu /News/TechNews/001212/hypocrisy.shtml (333 words)

	Subject Guide - Social Activists & Public Advocates
		NYSSAC's work with New York state legislators, as well as government and private agencies in advocating for seniors and social justice issues, and their outreach efforts in education and advocacy, are well documented throughout the collection.
		The Social Justice Center is a grassroots community based organization which, through its programming and projects, confronts the roots and structures of oppression.
		Organizational newsletters and event flyers, course and conference information planned by Willison in his capacity on executive boards, and vast amounts of correspondence about any number of events and issues are also part of the scope of the collection.
	library.albany.edu /speccoll/socialaction.htm (5093 words)

	Social Activists at MSN Shopping
		Raised in a working-class Mississippi River town, Margaret--who was never called Molly in her lifetime--followed her brother to a rough-and-tumble Colorado boomtown at a time when few women dared to settle in the then untamed West.
		She married a silver miner who eventually struck it rich, and she used her new wealth and social prominence to further her own education and to fight for the rights of others, regardless of their race or religious beliefs.
		This vivid account of Margaret Brown"s remarkable life from well-regarded author Elaine Landau shows how much a strong woman could accomplish, even at a time when few opportunities were available.
	shopping.msn.com /results/shp/?bCatId=1980 (478 words)

	Worldwide Known Social Activists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The purpose of the program was to analyze the contributions of the world-wide known peaceful activists to build a better society.
		Before the program Traditional Irish Music was performed by the TECH music group Last Night’s Fun, and after the program refreshments were served.
		The difference they made in their societies as an individual.
	www.orgs.ttu.edu /ida/previous/Heroes2003.htm (134 words)

	SocialAction.com - Home: Home Index
		This question and others appears in a two-volume anthology that is at times incisive and repetitive.
		From the halls of Congress, the Knesset, the House of Commons and dozens of Jewish organizations, Cheshvan, the second Hebrew month, now rocks with social justice events.
		Engage in social justice work, Jewish learning, a warm Shabbat experience and camp activities.
	www.socialaction.com (528 words)

	Re: More on "Social Activists" and Public Utilities - WiFi-Forum
		Re: More on "Social Activists" and Public Utilities
		It was perfectly clear that I was quoting a published source, for which
		> post I described the damage social activists do to transit.
	www.wifi-forum.com /wf/showthread.php?t=7257 (215 words)

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