Frequently Asked questions
The world of Activism is a confusing, constantly changing place.
Here are some of the most common questions that come up.
Here are some of the most common questions that come up.
What is Intersectionality?
A term created by Kimberlé Crenshaw to discuss how an individuals identity politics; such as gender, race, age, or class affect the way that they are treated by society and how they experience their lives
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What is 'Slacktivism'?
A type of online action-taking that takes very little effort but as a result have very little effect on the issue. Also known as 'Feel-Good Activism' or 'Clicktivism'
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What is Feminism?
The belief in the social, political, and economical equality of all genders, sexes, races, classes, ages and other such intersections
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Why Walking?
Gathering in groups and taking up public space is a highly effective way of making people aware of the issue you are protesting as well as showing the numbers of people who want change
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Why Grassroots?
By staying focused on groups that are grassroots we are able to stay free from capitalist pressures and are able to non-hypocritically protest capitalism and corporations without being complicit in their systems
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Why Civil Disobedience?
Sometimes the government or others in power do not want to give up that power and will make laws so it is illegal to act against them and refusing to comply with those laws is mandatory to create change
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