Essays on Activism

Black Lives Matter, also known as BLM, is an international activist movement, originating in the African American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. There have been a lot of protests, riots, and fights due to police officers not being convicted…

Gun-related violence in schools is a pervasive issue and has greatly increased in recent years, although school shootings have occurred since our country was being formed. The earliest known school shooting in the United States took place in 1764 and was known as the Pontiac…

Education is globally acknowledged as the most powerful means of empowering girls and women and protecting them from the violation of their human rights. Investing in girls’ and women’s education can transform, and even save, lives — the lives of girls and women, and the…

“No More Tears Sister” is a 2005 documentary on the life and legacy of Dr. Rajani Thirangama- a revolutionary left-leaning Sri Lankan activist. She was a member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and extended her support to them both within the country…

The Youth International Party, or the “Yippies”, were founded in 1968 by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. Some other significant people of this party were Nancy Kurshan, Paul Krassner and Abbie’s sister, Anita Hoffman. The party was established in opposition to the Vietnam war and…

All women love cleaning! It is a proven fact, didn’t you know? Have you ever seen a cleaning ad with an unhappy woman? No, because they do not exist. All women love cleaning. That is exactly what this society has conveyed for decades. Gender roles…

In his memoir, Stride toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, Martin Luther King Jr. provides a fascinating profile into the dynamics between racial relations and American democracy in the Modern Civil Rights Movement Era that spanned from the 1950s to 1960s. Through the characterization, setting, and…

“We are grieving, we are furious, and we are using our words fiercely and desperately because that’s the only thing standing between us and this happening again” (Emma González). Emma González is an 18 year old high school student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…

The common cliché “Youths are the Leaders of Tomorrow” is fading out; youths are already driving change for the better, today. The trend is remarkable in Africa where the youths are not only driving innovations addressing SDGs, but they are also demanding their seat on…

Industrial Freedom During the Progressive Era, it was filled with labor activists, women organizations, and more. The main idea of the Progressive movement was to eliminate the corruption of the government. But many progressives feel like their freedom was being lost as work increased. Most…