Building Activism Brian S Comments I liked the pointers to longer term solutions on building activism. workers in disability services in australia who are active in their union came together and said they wanted access to quality training and recognition of the skills they bring to their work. Social activists are not a significant audience for sts research, at least judging by the activists i've talked to. the lack of connection between sts research and activists has two sides.
Building Activism Brian S Comments In this article from the new internationalist, two activists debate whether shopping should be a form of activism. on the one hand, it is argued that in a society where shopping is so important, it is essential to make it a site of activism. Why understanding gut reactions is key to building powerful social movements activists need to recognize and utilize their intuition as well as their rational minds. Rep. pete sessions (dallas) tried to kick us out wind energy in, fracked oil out, oil companies make bank america’s colonial legacy and nodapl the trump wave they lied to pollsters a lesson from lear: flattery and subtle patriotism. Most studies of activism and social movements give more attention to methods and strategies than to the development of skills. yet skills are crucially important to the success of campaigns.
Building Activism Brian S Comments Rep. pete sessions (dallas) tried to kick us out wind energy in, fracked oil out, oil companies make bank america’s colonial legacy and nodapl the trump wave they lied to pollsters a lesson from lear: flattery and subtle patriotism. Most studies of activism and social movements give more attention to methods and strategies than to the development of skills. yet skills are crucially important to the success of campaigns. It’s useful to think of two sorts of actions: those that resist injustice and those that help build an alternative world. imagine a stall in which activists pass out free vitamin d capsules. Simply making light hearted comments to your colleagues like, “wait a second, i think i see my dentist in the crowd, don’t shoot” can make them think twice about engaging in potentially brutal behavior against peaceful protesters. There are strong pressures on scientists to stick to narrow research tasks, but at times activism develops. brian martin looks at the styles of activist scientists, and suggests ways to build a lasting social involvement. Francine's quest: learning from the academy and the street (sparsnäs, sweden: irene publishing, 2025), 172 pages. a story about what activists can learn from academics, if anything.
Building Activism Brian S Comments It’s useful to think of two sorts of actions: those that resist injustice and those that help build an alternative world. imagine a stall in which activists pass out free vitamin d capsules. Simply making light hearted comments to your colleagues like, “wait a second, i think i see my dentist in the crowd, don’t shoot” can make them think twice about engaging in potentially brutal behavior against peaceful protesters. There are strong pressures on scientists to stick to narrow research tasks, but at times activism develops. brian martin looks at the styles of activist scientists, and suggests ways to build a lasting social involvement. Francine's quest: learning from the academy and the street (sparsnäs, sweden: irene publishing, 2025), 172 pages. a story about what activists can learn from academics, if anything.
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