What types of activism is good, and what types of activism is bad?
Q. I always hear so many remarks about liberals and their activism and their opinions, but aren't most of what they do a good thing? Most are for human rights and making the world a better place, what is bad in this?
Asked by Christine Louise - Mon Dec 1 21:21:33 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's funny. "Activist" seems to have become a dirty word. Our founding fathers were "Activists"
Answered by Justin - Mon Dec 1 21:28:42 2008
Q. I always hear so many remarks about liberals and their activism and their opinions, but aren't most of what they do a good thing? Most are for human rights and making the world a better place, what is bad in this?
Asked by Christine Louise - Mon Dec 1 21:21:33 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's funny. "Activist" seems to have become a dirty word. Our founding fathers were "Activists"
Answered by Justin - Mon Dec 1 21:28:42 2008
How are judicial activism and restraint confused with liberalism and conservatism?
Q. Also, what are some ways that conservatives could use judicial activism and that liberals could exercise judicial restraint?
Asked by bluefirefaerie - Wed Apr 22 14:43:32 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism generally is considered to occur when a court rules in a manner that reflects contemporary society and values. Some would say that flexibility was the founding fathers' goal and is an example of the briliance with which the Constitution was worded. It is less political and more interpretive than many would suggest. In contrast, there are constitutional originalists who believe the Constitution should be interpreted according to their belief in what the founders intended when they drafted the Constitution. Naturally, the next question is who's intent and how do we know what their intent really was on any particular issue? Imagine the changes in the past 200+ years that the founders could not have anticipated. … [cont.]
Answered by Schlafenszeit fur Shrubya - Wed Apr 22 15:05:25 2009
Q. Also, what are some ways that conservatives could use judicial activism and that liberals could exercise judicial restraint?
Asked by bluefirefaerie - Wed Apr 22 14:43:32 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism generally is considered to occur when a court rules in a manner that reflects contemporary society and values. Some would say that flexibility was the founding fathers' goal and is an example of the briliance with which the Constitution was worded. It is less political and more interpretive than many would suggest. In contrast, there are constitutional originalists who believe the Constitution should be interpreted according to their belief in what the founders intended when they drafted the Constitution. Naturally, the next question is who's intent and how do we know what their intent really was on any particular issue? Imagine the changes in the past 200+ years that the founders could not have anticipated. … [cont.]
Answered by Schlafenszeit fur Shrubya - Wed Apr 22 15:05:25 2009
How can I make history a meaningful career? How can activism fit in with history?
Q. I really enjoy history and would love to have a more scholarly career. However, it bothers me that a job history doesn't really imply a shaping and changing of the future, while I would like to have a more meaningful effect in working towards positive change. What are your opinions on the relevance of history and how it can be meaningful? Are there are any careers you can think of that would combine history and activism? (I am also not so much interested in studying activism)
Asked by koala - Fri Oct 12 21:50:21 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are plenty of would-be activists in the historical profession. They're the people who go to historical conferences and get on their soapbox. Academics who shriek and cast aspersions on everyone who presents arguments which differ from their own. For all the talk of passion, engagement and social justice that exists in the academy, the fact is that most activists make terrible historians. Sure, objectivity is impossible. Progress a delusion. But good historians are open-minded give all arguments a fair hearing. And beyond that, if you feel so passionately about certain causes, you'd be miserable in academia. As the last respondent pointed out, activism is far better suited to politics or the law -- jobs where your goal goes… [cont.]
Answered by ahiddentableau - Fri Oct 12 23:14:35 2007
Q. I really enjoy history and would love to have a more scholarly career. However, it bothers me that a job history doesn't really imply a shaping and changing of the future, while I would like to have a more meaningful effect in working towards positive change. What are your opinions on the relevance of history and how it can be meaningful? Are there are any careers you can think of that would combine history and activism? (I am also not so much interested in studying activism)
Asked by koala - Fri Oct 12 21:50:21 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are plenty of would-be activists in the historical profession. They're the people who go to historical conferences and get on their soapbox. Academics who shriek and cast aspersions on everyone who presents arguments which differ from their own. For all the talk of passion, engagement and social justice that exists in the academy, the fact is that most activists make terrible historians. Sure, objectivity is impossible. Progress a delusion. But good historians are open-minded give all arguments a fair hearing. And beyond that, if you feel so passionately about certain causes, you'd be miserable in academia. As the last respondent pointed out, activism is far better suited to politics or the law -- jobs where your goal goes… [cont.]
Answered by ahiddentableau - Fri Oct 12 23:14:35 2007
What is the diffrence of judicial activism and judicial restraint?
Q. Which side would you take the restraint or the activism
Asked by slhs - Mon Dec 1 22:26:42 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism means the judge stretches the interpretation of a law or the constitution, perhaps even using his own beliefs about what the law should say. Restraint is the opposite - he restrains himself, sticking strictly to the previous interpretations of the law. Judicial restraint is also known as judicial conservatism.
Answered by MeHoo - Mon Dec 1 23:07:57 2008
Q. Which side would you take the restraint or the activism
Asked by slhs - Mon Dec 1 22:26:42 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism means the judge stretches the interpretation of a law or the constitution, perhaps even using his own beliefs about what the law should say. Restraint is the opposite - he restrains himself, sticking strictly to the previous interpretations of the law. Judicial restraint is also known as judicial conservatism.
Answered by MeHoo - Mon Dec 1 23:07:57 2008
Authors who use writing as activism or social commentary?
Q. Who are some writers who use writing as activism or social commentary? It's for a school project.
Asked by emelina_ballerina - Thu Apr 23 20:16:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. Who are some writers who use writing as activism or social commentary? It's for a school project.
Asked by emelina_ballerina - Thu Apr 23 20:16:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
What are some political activism topics?
Q. I am doing a literature review and I need some ideas for a topic surrounding political activism.
Asked by Gamal K - Sat Sep 13 16:03:40 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. I am doing a literature review and I need some ideas for a topic surrounding political activism.
Asked by Gamal K - Sat Sep 13 16:03:40 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
What is the relationship between activism and the arts?
Q. I've noticed that a lot of acitivists for humanitarian issues are people involved in the arts. Is there a connection?
Asked by Ballerina - Fri Nov 14 21:07:15 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Arts are media to channel our feelings, and humanists use that channel frequently because there are no better channel to express how human feel than arts ^_~
Answered by X-Ray - Fri Nov 14 21:38:45 2008
Q. I've noticed that a lot of acitivists for humanitarian issues are people involved in the arts. Is there a connection?
Asked by Ballerina - Fri Nov 14 21:07:15 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Arts are media to channel our feelings, and humanists use that channel frequently because there are no better channel to express how human feel than arts ^_~
Answered by X-Ray - Fri Nov 14 21:38:45 2008
Do you think activism is beneficial or contributes to your society?
Q. Why or why not? That's an interesting point you've made (orange kitty). In what ways has some activism become deviously biased? To any one else who wishes to answer this, you are more than welcome.
Asked by Katiana says.... - Sun Dec 23 13:48:44 2007 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The personal is political. Shop for organic vegetables from local farmers and growing my own is activism. It supports the community in which I live. It removes money from corporations force farmers to produce at the lowest price with no regard to sustainability. I have solar hot water. This is activism. It means that fossil fuels are not being used to bring as much electricity. I am a member of several organisations that pressure for social change. Who have succeeding in raising awareness of abuses of human rights, injustices in the workplace, abuses of power in the political process. Some of those campaigns have led to better outcomes for known individuals. I give my time in creating community, put my money into local community… [cont.]
Answered by Twilight - Sun Dec 23 18:24:12 2007
Q. Why or why not? That's an interesting point you've made (orange kitty). In what ways has some activism become deviously biased? To any one else who wishes to answer this, you are more than welcome.
Asked by Katiana says.... - Sun Dec 23 13:48:44 2007 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The personal is political. Shop for organic vegetables from local farmers and growing my own is activism. It supports the community in which I live. It removes money from corporations force farmers to produce at the lowest price with no regard to sustainability. I have solar hot water. This is activism. It means that fossil fuels are not being used to bring as much electricity. I am a member of several organisations that pressure for social change. Who have succeeding in raising awareness of abuses of human rights, injustices in the workplace, abuses of power in the political process. Some of those campaigns have led to better outcomes for known individuals. I give my time in creating community, put my money into local community… [cont.]
Answered by Twilight - Sun Dec 23 18:24:12 2007
Is there an organization that promotes activism?
Q. I want a group that tries to get people involved in causes. I don't care about what cause, just as long as people are interested in something.
Asked by GovTeacher - Sun Aug 13 22:06:24 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try green peace
Answered by Lakeisha - Sun Aug 13 22:53:08 2006
Q. I want a group that tries to get people involved in causes. I don't care about what cause, just as long as people are interested in something.
Asked by GovTeacher - Sun Aug 13 22:06:24 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try green peace
Answered by Lakeisha - Sun Aug 13 22:53:08 2006
What are the most successful methods of activism, direct action, and influence?
Q. How have others been successful in changing the way others make decisions, vote, think, act, and live?
Asked by ttme01 - Sun Jul 13 18:21:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Popular misconceptions are more powerful than the truth. The example: Economists have, for many years, said among themselves that higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything. To an economist that means that higher fuel prices have a similar effect as a sales tax on the price of everything in the economy because it raises prices across the board. It does not mean that some evil entity is taxing everything you do or buy. The comparison is merely intended to show how higher fuel prices slow sales of all products and services in the same way that taxes do. Recently an economist said "higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything" when he was a guest on a television news program. The news-reader took up the quote without… [cont.]
Answered by Graybeard - Sun Jul 13 18:38:20 2008
Q. How have others been successful in changing the way others make decisions, vote, think, act, and live?
Asked by ttme01 - Sun Jul 13 18:21:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Popular misconceptions are more powerful than the truth. The example: Economists have, for many years, said among themselves that higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything. To an economist that means that higher fuel prices have a similar effect as a sales tax on the price of everything in the economy because it raises prices across the board. It does not mean that some evil entity is taxing everything you do or buy. The comparison is merely intended to show how higher fuel prices slow sales of all products and services in the same way that taxes do. Recently an economist said "higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything" when he was a guest on a television news program. The news-reader took up the quote without… [cont.]
Answered by Graybeard - Sun Jul 13 18:38:20 2008
Where do I set up a mobile alert for activism and is it possible with pictures and/or videos to mobile phones?
Q. I run an environmental activist group and I want to set up a mobile messaging alert to mobilize our supporters and send out news.
Asked by Dave D - Mon Feb 11 19:01:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can set up a mobile alert as text or picture messaging alerts with www.cellyspace.com. It should help you organize your followers by sending out messages to everyone at once. Using MMS (picture messaging) you can send out videos, images, audio, and text. Cellyspace allows you to give your alert a unique keycode for people to sign up with (Text environment to 33563) as well as forms you can put on your website.
Answered by Gary M - Mon Feb 11 19:27:50 2008
Q. I run an environmental activist group and I want to set up a mobile messaging alert to mobilize our supporters and send out news.
Asked by Dave D - Mon Feb 11 19:01:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can set up a mobile alert as text or picture messaging alerts with www.cellyspace.com. It should help you organize your followers by sending out messages to everyone at once. Using MMS (picture messaging) you can send out videos, images, audio, and text. Cellyspace allows you to give your alert a unique keycode for people to sign up with (Text environment to 33563) as well as forms you can put on your website.
Answered by Gary M - Mon Feb 11 19:27:50 2008
Where is the border between diplomacy and activism?
Q. What do we lose once we give up diplomacy and switch to activism?
Asked by Mehriban E - Tue Aug 8 03:09:31 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Once diplomacy is set aside, we GAIN the ability to take action and settle an issue in a way that will be final. We lose nothing if the action is carried out properly.
Answered by Seeing Clearly - Tue Aug 8 03:23:34 2006
Q. What do we lose once we give up diplomacy and switch to activism?
Asked by Mehriban E - Tue Aug 8 03:09:31 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Once diplomacy is set aside, we GAIN the ability to take action and settle an issue in a way that will be final. We lose nothing if the action is carried out properly.
Answered by Seeing Clearly - Tue Aug 8 03:23:34 2006
In what ways did mass movements and citizen activism impact the politics of the United States in '65-'80 era?
Q. In what ways did mass movements and citizen activism impact the politics of the United States in the 1965 to 1980 era?
Asked by David C - Mon Dec 15 14:52:23 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. In what ways did mass movements and citizen activism impact the politics of the United States in the 1965 to 1980 era?
Asked by David C - Mon Dec 15 14:52:23 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
How to get into a career in activism/think tanks/non-profits?
Q. I'm currently two semesters into a MA Clinical Psychology program and I have discovered that I don't like giving therapy. Would "toughing it out" for an additional year help me get a job in some sort of activist/lobbying/non-pro fit organization? Or is there no benefit to getting a degree in something that isn't terribly relevant?
Asked by dotstu4 - Sun Apr 13 20:54:03 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Nonprofits do need people with MAs in Clinical Psychology, but don't make yourself miserable if that's not what you want to study. Think tanks tend to want people with a doctorate and a great deal of research experience and articles published in academic journals. Lobbying groups prefer people with legal degrees or public policy degrees. Just like the for-profit world, different nonprofit jobs require different levels of work experience and academic degrees. A communications assistant isn't going to need to have the same experience or credentials as a counselor, or a communications director of a five-person communications department.
Answered by Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS - Mon Apr 14 03:41:14 2008
Q. I'm currently two semesters into a MA Clinical Psychology program and I have discovered that I don't like giving therapy. Would "toughing it out" for an additional year help me get a job in some sort of activist/lobbying/non-pro fit organization? Or is there no benefit to getting a degree in something that isn't terribly relevant?
Asked by dotstu4 - Sun Apr 13 20:54:03 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Nonprofits do need people with MAs in Clinical Psychology, but don't make yourself miserable if that's not what you want to study. Think tanks tend to want people with a doctorate and a great deal of research experience and articles published in academic journals. Lobbying groups prefer people with legal degrees or public policy degrees. Just like the for-profit world, different nonprofit jobs require different levels of work experience and academic degrees. A communications assistant isn't going to need to have the same experience or credentials as a counselor, or a communications director of a five-person communications department.
Answered by Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS - Mon Apr 14 03:41:14 2008
What Are Some Career Options That Fuse a Medical Degree With Social Work/Activism?
Q. I've got a friend who's about to graduate med school and is interested in using his knowledge in the field of medicine for social work/activism. Basically, he told me he doesn't just wanna work at a hospital all his life. He wants to use his degree for the "bettering of society." He (as well as I) needs as much as information as possible on everything. Thanks.
Asked by KSUPhilosophy - Wed Feb 28 22:04:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are a number of ways that you and your friend can engage in medical advocacy. You might consider work in poverty areas within the US or abroad. Many areas have clinics or need clinics in both rural and urban areas that are underserved. Within these clinics you could get involved in prevention of the most common and debilitating medical issues that are connected to poverty. Your friend could also get involved at a national/international level in addressing issues around medical issues (e.g. HIV, Hepititus, diabietis etc.) DA
Answered by Dr_Adventure - Thu Mar 1 11:49:03 2007
Q. I've got a friend who's about to graduate med school and is interested in using his knowledge in the field of medicine for social work/activism. Basically, he told me he doesn't just wanna work at a hospital all his life. He wants to use his degree for the "bettering of society." He (as well as I) needs as much as information as possible on everything. Thanks.
Asked by KSUPhilosophy - Wed Feb 28 22:04:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are a number of ways that you and your friend can engage in medical advocacy. You might consider work in poverty areas within the US or abroad. Many areas have clinics or need clinics in both rural and urban areas that are underserved. Within these clinics you could get involved in prevention of the most common and debilitating medical issues that are connected to poverty. Your friend could also get involved at a national/international level in addressing issues around medical issues (e.g. HIV, Hepititus, diabietis etc.) DA
Answered by Dr_Adventure - Thu Mar 1 11:49:03 2007
what is the difference between Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint?
Q. in the areas of... How the Constitution is read? The appropriate role of courts in a democratic system?
Asked by ibezle6oh9 - Mon May 4 13:48:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism advocates interpreting the Constitution to reflect contemporary conditions and values (broad interpretation) whereas judicial restraint advocates limiting the power of judges by having them hesitate to strike down a law unless it is obviously unconstitutional. Judicial activist believe that the wording of the Constitution was meant to enable, not inhibit various govt actions, whereas judicial restraint advocates believe democracy will thrive if judges defer to the democratic process and stay out of politics.
Answered by Ben - Mon May 4 14:10:11 2009
Q. in the areas of... How the Constitution is read? The appropriate role of courts in a democratic system?
Asked by ibezle6oh9 - Mon May 4 13:48:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Judicial activism advocates interpreting the Constitution to reflect contemporary conditions and values (broad interpretation) whereas judicial restraint advocates limiting the power of judges by having them hesitate to strike down a law unless it is obviously unconstitutional. Judicial activist believe that the wording of the Constitution was meant to enable, not inhibit various govt actions, whereas judicial restraint advocates believe democracy will thrive if judges defer to the democratic process and stay out of politics.
Answered by Ben - Mon May 4 14:10:11 2009
What human rights related issues do you think require the most attention and activism at the moment?
Q. I need to create awareness events at my college but there are just too many issues going on that I do not know which need the most attention. If you have any ideas how I can present these issues in an engaging way around a school with 6000 people, please let me know. Thank you
Asked by confused - Sun May 4 14:03:06 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Darfur. Worst spot in the world right now and the most horrific massacres still going on, carried out by a street gang known as Janjaweed.
Answered by Spindrift - Sun May 4 14:12:54 2008
Q. I need to create awareness events at my college but there are just too many issues going on that I do not know which need the most attention. If you have any ideas how I can present these issues in an engaging way around a school with 6000 people, please let me know. Thank you
Asked by confused - Sun May 4 14:03:06 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Darfur. Worst spot in the world right now and the most horrific massacres still going on, carried out by a street gang known as Janjaweed.
Answered by Spindrift - Sun May 4 14:12:54 2008
What is the difference between pro-active and passive activism?
Q. peacefully, is assumed in regard to this topic
Asked by dollysj - Thu Dec 6 15:13:52 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. passive is talk pro-active is doing
Answered by Ties that bind - Thu Dec 6 16:02:50 2007
Q. peacefully, is assumed in regard to this topic
Asked by dollysj - Thu Dec 6 15:13:52 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. passive is talk pro-active is doing
Answered by Ties that bind - Thu Dec 6 16:02:50 2007
Why isn't judicial activism when conservative justices give the government new powers?
Q. For example, they've given the federal government the power to conduct broad categories of searches without obtaining a warrant and the power to regulate whether an individual grows a marijuana plant for personal use. Neither of those powers are granted under any reasonable reading of the constitution. Conservative justices don't stick to the constitution. The constitution forbids warrantless searches and the power to regulate commerce between the states doesn't mean the power to control what an individual does on his own land. Edit: they have completely reinterpreted what "unreasonable" means, which is the same thing that conservatives complain that "liberal" judges do. Edit: what that clause means is that a warrant to search can't… [cont.]
Asked by TC - Tue May 26 13:21:12 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. That's because it's a double standard. The executive branch got way too powerful under the Bush Administration. But when the liberals want to place regulations on large corporations, then there's lots of clamor everywhere.
Answered by Major Tom - Wed May 27 00:20:05 2009
Q. For example, they've given the federal government the power to conduct broad categories of searches without obtaining a warrant and the power to regulate whether an individual grows a marijuana plant for personal use. Neither of those powers are granted under any reasonable reading of the constitution. Conservative justices don't stick to the constitution. The constitution forbids warrantless searches and the power to regulate commerce between the states doesn't mean the power to control what an individual does on his own land. Edit: they have completely reinterpreted what "unreasonable" means, which is the same thing that conservatives complain that "liberal" judges do. Edit: what that clause means is that a warrant to search can't… [cont.]
Asked by TC - Tue May 26 13:21:12 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. That's because it's a double standard. The executive branch got way too powerful under the Bush Administration. But when the liberals want to place regulations on large corporations, then there's lots of clamor everywhere.
Answered by Major Tom - Wed May 27 00:20:05 2009
What are some positive activism groups to get involved in?
Q. I wanna contribute to something and make a difference somewhere. I like animals and am interested in human rights issues also. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Asked by Disco Bollsax - Tue May 6 01:26:16 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you are interested in human rights you should joing the Not For Sale Campaign. I'm part of the georgia division and our mission is to stop human trafficking. There are over 27 million people being trafficked around the world and most are children. If you'd like more information look at www.notforsalecampaign.or g :-)
Answered by smilingmonkey88 - Tue May 6 01:31:36 2008
Q. I wanna contribute to something and make a difference somewhere. I like animals and am interested in human rights issues also. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Asked by Disco Bollsax - Tue May 6 01:26:16 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you are interested in human rights you should joing the Not For Sale Campaign. I'm part of the georgia division and our mission is to stop human trafficking. There are over 27 million people being trafficked around the world and most are children. If you'd like more information look at www.notforsalecampaign.or g :-)
Answered by smilingmonkey88 - Tue May 6 01:31:36 2008
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