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I think a good activist is someone who just does not talk about changing but also act on them. Someone who acknowledges all the isms in society and cooperates on eliminating them by educating themselves reading “good books”, educating others, but letting their actions speak more than their words, and volunteer whenever possible. This has to come from your heart if you are really committed. You have to be optimistic because even though the world may not seem so perfect, you know that there is goodness in people. You have to be brave because the world may be against you when you speak up your mind or act. And you also have to be a good listener in order to understand that others are going through. One of the videos talks about one way to act is to vote and also run for office. In the US, we live by democracy and I think that’s a great way to change the world.
I don’t really know any other activists, but the videos of today showed me that Bell Hooks is a great activist because she goes to speak to colleges, has written books to enlighten us, and firmly believes in what she does.
I agree with what you said about being a good activist is someone who does and does not just talk. That hasn't been mentioned in other posts and it's important factor because a lot of people can talk about doing good or making a change, but when push comes to shove they go silent.
ReplyDeleteOne factor that was addressed in yesterdays videos those was over commitment. I forget which video it was but it advocated strength and resolve to an issue because over committing can negative impact the goals. Choosing the causes you want to act with is as important as acting. But living each day in accordance with your beliefs is most important to be an activist for change.
ReplyDeletethanks for that. I'll try to to just commit on the little things first.
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