566: Module 4 Discussion: Advocacy and Activism

Topic

In this weeks discussion, you will talk about the various forms that activism takes in both the real world and online. Review the following resources, and then provide a thoughtful reflection on the prompt below.

• Amnesty International E-Activism Guide (attached)
• This resource is specifically Amnesty Internationals E-Activism program. However, the tips and ideas they give can be applied to any social movement.

Choose an individual or social movement that you have come across. You may choose an individual or group from the resources above, or you may choose another individual/social movement aimed at stopping violence that you have come across elsewhere.

Critique their use of web-based mediums (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.) and real world events/actions to promote their cause/social movement:

• How have they been effective?
• How could they make better use of online or real world forms of activism?
• What might you add or change?
• How can social movements best combine online and in-person forms of activism to promote their cause?

Responses: once the writing part is done, I will send the 1 peer post for you to respond too.

Please remember:

• Writing should be thoughtful, reflective, and should make connections with the assigned topic. You are expected to think critically and cite information from the readings including those found in the module and those assigned for the discussion.
• Where relevant, please incorporate readings into your response and remember to properly cite when using others’ words and/or ideas.

Feel free to use as reference:

It’s on us (attached)

Unifying Theory and Research on Intimate Partner Violence: A Feminist Perspective (attached)