activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
The Running Faucet vs. The Leaky Faucet (The Slow Drip). Top Story - August 2020.
Being Black, at any given time, in any given country, on any given day, is usually in and of itself a trying experience for most (but not all) Black people. Whether it’s the constant microaggressions we face on a daily and continuous basis, the sometimes blatant racist attacks and remarks that are levied at us with complete disregard for our humanity or feelings, or the total lack of regard for our lives when encountering law enforcement and medical professionals, we live our lives knowing that in most cases we will be treated differently. We see it in the ways we are treated in other non-black POC’s grocery stores, taxi cabs and restaurants. We see it in our education systems and the ways Black children and communities in particular are not or poorly invested in. These disparities are not new or unique to the Black experience, no matter what country you live in. But there IS a difference in how they are displayed and the corresponding effects they have on our community as a whole.
By Whitney Smart5 years ago in The Swamp
You Can't Stop the Beat
PICTURE IT… THANKSGIVING 2015… My then-boyfriend and I were celebrating with my family at my mother’s new home. My two brothers and their respective spouses/families joined us, as well as my baby brother’s in-laws. We ate, we laughed, we watched television, we ate some more, and of course, with any family gathering, we had conversation. Being that it was Thanksgiving, we played that classic game of saying what we were thankful for (I know, being thankful on Thanksgiving… GROUNDBREAKING).
By Sebastian Kern5 years ago in The Swamp
Give the People What they Want
As the history of the performing arts marched forward into the modern era, the atmospheres of 20th Century drama shifted from melodramatic “bombasticism” of Aphra Behn and John Augustus Stone, to social realism and to the “epicness” and simplicity of political playwrights such as Bertolt Brecht and Luis Valdez. Instead of having audiences sit back and relax, the encouragement was to sit up, take notice, and act upon the values and messages for which the play brought forward to it’s audience; to walk into the show with one mindset and walk away from the show as a changed person, with an alternate social or political position. What is to be analyzed here is how Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Luis Valdez’s Quinta Temporada illustrate how the theatre can interact with the programs of social power, in order to provoke the message of how it is the will of the people which ought to stand as most powerful of all other entities (politicians, bureaucrats, etc.).
By Jacob Herr5 years ago in The Swamp
GiveDirectly: How They Promote Change with Cash
How do we promote change? How do we promote change on a global scale? Especially when it comes to something as ambiguous yet dynamic as poverty. Countries have researched the general sources of global extreme poverty in their nations, but for individuals, day to day distinctive issues can be harder to aid.
By Grace Hazzard5 years ago in The Swamp
Addressing Housing Needs In Pakistan
The high growth rate of population is resulting in greater demand for housing in Pakistan. Urbanization is one of the serious issues caused due to over-population. Cities are finding it hard to accommodate huge inflow of people.
By Hafa Solutions5 years ago in The Swamp
Silence Is Never An Option
2020 has gone off to a rough start. The coronavirus pandemic currently has over 17 million cases. On top of that, the loss of jobs, high unemployment, numerous cancellations of large events, and so on. It has also taken the lives of over 150,000 people in the United States.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 years ago in The Swamp
