An activist is anyone who cares about something and has a talent that they’re willing to put toward that thing. So anyone can be an activist. Anyone can support the work of the movement.

Malala Yousafzai In 2012, the Taliban attempted to assassinate her. The attack made her world-famous. She went on to share the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at age 17, making her the youngest laureate. Malala is the co-founder of the Malala Fund and continues her human rights activism as she earns her degree from Oxford.

How To Become a Human Rights Activist

1. #1: Commit to small actions.
2. #2: Get educated on issues.
3. #3: Join a local group.
4. #4: Get involved in the political process.
5. #5: Students, look for classes and degrees in relevant fields.
6. #6: Get experience.
7. #7: Be flexible and willing to go where you’re needed.
8. #8: Come up with a personal mission statement.

A couple require nothing more than an attitude change.

1. Think Critically.
2. Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive.
3. Use the Internet for Good.
4. Try Real Life Activism.
5. Look Into Charitable Apps.
6. Join the #IMAGREENMONSTER Campaign!
7. Social Media for Positive Social Change.

Social activists work to promote, guide, or impede changes in government or business policies and influence the actions of individuals and groups. They build connections among groups and communities and disseminate information on specific issues to create awareness and influence social change.

Common methods used for activism include:

1. Community building. Artivism. Communities of practice. Conflict transformation.
2. Lobbying.
3. Media activism. Culture jamming. Hacktivism.
4. Peace activism. Non-violent resistance. Peace camps.
5. Petition.
6. Political campaigning.
7. Propaganda. Guerrilla communication.
8. Protest. Boycott. Demonstration.

Youth activism is the participation in community organizing for social change by persons between the ages of 15–24. Youth activism has led to a shift in political participation and activism. Different from past protest or advocacy, technology has become the backbone to many of these modern youth movements.

Community Activist. A member of a community who is voluntarily working with others from that community to. achieve common aims (Delivering Change) Someone who takes individual action or action with others in a community, in a planned way.

Hashtag activism is a term coined by media outlets which refers to the use of Twitter’s hashtags for Internet activism. The term can also be used to refer to the act of showing support for a cause through a like, share, etc. on any social media platform, such as Facebook or Twitter.

The #hashtag is just one tactic and of course all on its own it won’t lead to social reform. Only real governmental pressure and action will lead to real and lasting change – but social media is helping Governments, businesses and organisations to listen – and act.

In other words, partaking in slacktivism may undermine participation in an unrelated civic action, but not partaking in slacktivism may actually increase people’s likelihood and efforts to an unrelated civic action.

Armchair Philosophy is referring to the Philosophy of a person who hasn’t necessarily had any formal education to back their OWN philosophy. So Armchair Philosophy is an off-the-cuff philosophy discovered through everyday experiences and expressed through the person who is experiencing it.

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The Top 10 Social Activist Speakers Changing the World Today

• LaToya Ruby Frazier: LaToya Ruby Frazier treats art as activism.
• Titus Kaphar: In his work, Titus Kaphar explores the intersection of art and history as a way to propel social change.
• Marcus Bullock: Marcus Bullock knows the painful, isolating, often hopeless experience of being incarcerated first-hand.

Activism is the use of individual or group action to cause social change. The desired change may take the form of a passage of a new law or a repeal of an existing law. However, activism often involves many people acting together in a coordinated way.

An activist is a person who works to change a community, aiming to make it a better place. To be a strong effective leader or activist, a person should be able to lead others, be dedicated to a cause and be able to convince or influence others in a community to believe in the cause.