Sentences with phrase «on social activism»

Author Malcolm Gladwell argued in a recent piece for New Yorker magazine that the influence of Twitter and other social - media tools on social activism has been over-stated, but as Twitter co-founder Biz Stone notes in an essay of his own, this argument has some serious flaws.

The author won the 1997 Booker Price for her only other work of fiction, The God of Small Things, but in the years since seemed to have abandoned her literary career to focus on social activism.

Not exact matches

Earlier this year, the collision of politics and corporate activism also played out when #DeleteUber started trending on social media.

Schultz has long championed corporate social impact, but his high - profile push on the issue of race has some from both the business world and the black community wondering whether there's a limit to the growing trend of what's known as «CEO activism.»

In this current age of corporate activism, global retail giant Amazon has been on the front lines for equality in Washington state, leveraging the company's wealth and influence to drive historic social change.

The latest report from Proxy Preview reveals growing activism on the part of shareholders when it comes to social and environmental issues.

Heimans and Timms spoke with MarketWatch by telephone recently about new power and its influence on government, corporate governance, social activism and public opinion.

Their impassioned speeches and activism on social media has helped spark this renewed push for solutions to America's mass shooting epidemic.

From the AIDS crisis to transgenderism, it has assumed that medical technology and government activism will pay the mortgage on the debts — physical and social — created by behavior which exalts personal desire while eschewing personal responsibility.

During the «60s, when many denominations were moving toward social activism (at a high cost in terms of membership and contributions, as it turned out), the UUs were adding (almost prematurely) an emphasis on «personal development to their activism.

Obama is a progressive Christian who blends the emotional fire of the African - American church, the ecumenical outlook of contemporary Protestantism, and the activism of the Social Gospel, a late 19th - century movement whose leaders faulted American churches for focusing too much on personal salvation while ignoring the conditions that led to pervasive poverty.

Mashing up images of mass incarceration and tribal dancing, Lamar's lyrical depth, social activism and masterful skills as a performer were on full display.

The magazines move from the strongly traditional viewpoint of Moody Monthly (a viewpoint carrying on the social ethic of late nineteenth century American revivalism), through the moderately conservative stance of Christianity Today (a stance that seeks perhaps unconsciously to revive the social activism of American fundamentalism prior to the repeal of Prohibition and the Scopes trail), to the socially liberal commitment of The Reformed Journal (a position seeking to be contemporary, and yet faithful to Calvin's thought) and the socially radical perspective of Sojourners (a perspective molded in the Anabaptist tradition).

Hunter notes that on the edges of evangelicalism are some for whom «social and political activism is redefined as the essential Christian act.»

This standardization was the product of many factors, including: (1) professional politics within the mental health community, (2) increased gov involvement in mental health research and policymaking, (3) mounting pressure on psysts from health insurers to demonstrate the effectiveness of their practices,,,, Alan Stone, president of the APA in 1976, concluded that social psy and social activism, «carrying psyc on a mission to change the world, had brought the profession to the edge of extinction» (Wilson, 1993, p. 402)

Cox threw considerable light on how that was coming to pass, and he mightily encouraged social activism in many spheres.

Demographers criticized the survey on methodological grounds for exaggerating the numbers of Orthodox Jews in the area, while representatives of Reform and Conservative Judaism and secular Jews warned that, if the survey's figures were correct, the New York Jewish community was leaving a golden age of liberal activism and intellectual modernism and entering a period of social insularity and religious obscurantism.

Political rhetoric continues to assume that social morality simply means government activism on behalf of those deemed to be the least advantaged members of society.

The buzz about veganism means that people are in endless conversations on social media, the latest vegan news is often trending, and vegan meetup groups are getting together for outings ranging from restaurant visits to activism.

Obama appeared on ESPN radio with host Colin Cowherd on Friday to discuss the Ray Rice controversy, athletes» roles in social activism and whether or not the Bulls have a shot to take down the Cavs this season.

Cultural factors need to be addressed, which is where the power of the brelfie and social media campaigns can — and do — have a really positive effect in shifting attitudes and encouraging activism on the issue.

It's an eco-concious green living conference with sessions focused on social media, activism, and education on non-toxic living.

In any case, if you've been suffering from the recent drought of articles on e.politics, here's a chance to get your fix — I'll be on Karen Jagoda's Digital Politics (internet) radio show this Thursday afternoon at 3 pm Eastern, to talk about social networking, Twitter, political activism and just about anything else that comes to mind.

A much more popular medium in Tunisia than Twitter, it was also a more visual one — photos and videos posted on Facebook made the protesters» case in a visceral way (for instance, Nour said that it was an online video that provoked «a physical response» that persuaded her to make the jump into open activism) as they spread through people's online social circles.

So, the question remains: Does engaging hundreds of millions of people on the subject of conflict in central Africa «help» despite not actually confronting the root causes and longterm consequences, i.e. can it be celebrated as step, however small, in the right direction for social media, political activism and raising awareness about African issues?

Lefty internet activism powerhouse MoveOn.org is now taking on Facebook, specifically over the social networking site's new features that expose even more personal information to the wider web than before.

The Amici di Beppe Grillo (Beppe Grillo's friends) participated in several local elections from 2007 to 2009, relying on grassroots» activisms and social networks to coordinate their efforts.

Move Forward New York is a citizen action group committed to promoting social justice, preserving civil rights, and ensuring environmental conservation by encouraging participation in the political process on all levels through education, collaboration, and activism.

Leaders in the social - justice, nonprofit and activism sectors made up a disproportionate share of those appointed to help the mayor - elect choose top administrative officials, advise on policy ideas and even help guide his approach to the budget.

He is a member of a number of organizations, including the Central - City Blenman Elm Neighborhood Association, Democrats of Greater of Tucson, Democratic Nucleus Club, Social Activism Committee of Grace Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Stonewall Democrats and the Transit on the Move Community Liaison Group.

Out of the traditions and organizational culture established during the late 1940s and 1950s came AAAS's activism of subsequent decades on social issues such as racial justice, the environment, and the war in Vietnam.

Highlights include a section on activism and education strategies to motivate actors and agencies towards social justice.

The fat acceptance movement is currently experiencing its third wave, mostly fueled by online activism on popular social media.

Soon, his friends joined in on this more social show of activism, and before he knew it, a photo of a plastic bag with the Great Wall of China in the background popped up in the tag's feed.

Matthew Remski described it perfectly: «on a shoestring budget in a non-corporate space, featuring all local teachers who will be all paid the same wage, workshops on yoga and social activism, no corporate sponsorship or import vendors, with all advertising materials printed in soy ink on 100 % recycled papers...» (Although, admittedly, the shoestring budget isn't part of my dream).

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I wanted to go to a place where social activism was alive and one that is focused on bringing solutions to our teachers and district leaders.

«Like the proverbial frog in a pot, education reformers on the political right find themselves coming to a slow boil in the cauldron of social justice activism.

Puvidham students have started on a path to social activism through their theater skills, too: Older students write and perform skits in neighboring villages about relevant local and environmental issues, such as land degradation, chemical farming, and water conservation.

On a larger scale, such as working in the areas of politics, activism or social justice, this tendency is deeply intertwined with our desire to identify with a certain set of ideals, or a range of complementary identities.

Pondiscio is speaking for them when he complains «[l] ike the proverbial frog in a pot, education reformers on the political right find themselves coming to a slow boil in the cauldron of social justice activism.»

She has taught elementary school, worked on Capitol Hill, and been a leader in protest and activism for racial and social equity.

The social reformer takes activism to a different level because he or she focuses on eradicating the root causes of social ills.

A frequent speaker at conferences and universities on the confluence of digital activism and narrative, Dan currently serves as Narrative Lead at Kinjin Story Lab, where he incubates story - based projects at the intersection of technological innovation and social good.

Camps focus on companion animal care, social activism, and introduction to new and exciting animal topics.

- Take Action On Domestic Abuse: Over at Gamasutra, there's an interview with Susana Ruiz of Take Action Games, the designer of MTVu - sponsored social activism game Darfur is Dying.

The show focuses on artists who have documented social history and the proud tradition of citizen activism.

Early works from the 1980s emerged in the wake of explosive changes in political, social and cultural conditions marked by the AIDS crisis, a fervent discourse on sexuality and gender, and feminist activism.

Focusing on projects that involve and benefit the people who use and inhabit them, they merge artistic expression and social activism in a community - oriented way.

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