By Joan Borysenko — 2013
Letting your heart’s voice be heard. A small step toward the stillness of Being.
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Don't underestimate young people's power to change the world.
Like legions of Black women before them, these four young activists are building a better tomorrow.
While some young people might not be able to vote yet, they are leveraging social media to educate themselves and their peers on social justice topics ranging from gun violence to racial justice to climate change.
As much as we want to dedicate ourselves fully to the causes that we’re passionate about, it’s not always possible.
It can be difficult for activists to admit to themselves and to those around them that they might need a break. There are stigmas both within and outside activist communities that contribute to the shame and guilt many feel when prioritizing their own mental and physical wellbeing.
We have never been more aware of the appalling events that occur around the world every day. But in the face of so much horror, is there a danger that we become numb to the headlines—and does it matter if we do?
As democracy hangs in the balance, activists are drawing lessons from the study of civil resistance.
Clearly, there is much more to learn about nonviolent resistance: It is an emerging phenomenon, and research on the topic is likewise emerging within the social sciences.
Violent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
Erica Chenoweth discovers it is more successful in effecting change than violent campaigns