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Activism Feature Writer: Jon Pike

Welcome to Activism at Suite101.

Here you can find information on individual activists, groups and organizations working for social and political change around the world.

Some of the global issues we look at include children's rights, animal rights activism, genocide, internet censorship, human rights violations, women's rights, modern slavery, the treatment of refugees, unionism and the work of human rights organizations.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Read about practical ways you can get involved by becoming an activist, joining up with local community groups or campaigning with others on important issues.

Keep in touch by subscribing to our article feed, add a comment to any of our articles, and feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions for future articles.


Feature Writer Articles in Activism

 		New Campaign says "Move Your Money"
The holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" is being used in a novel way. A new campaign is using the film to get people to move their money into local banks.
Anti-apartheid Activist Dies
Long time anti-apartheid activist Dennis Brutus died the day after Christmas. His was a leading voice against that country's racist policies.
Minneapolis is Site of Another Foreclosure Fight
Leslie Parks was locked out of her house by the company that owned her mortgage. The locks are gone, but activists are still fighting for her and for other people.
Utah Anti-poverty Advocates Fight Food Tax Hike
Utah is considering hiking a tax on food that it lowered two years ago. Advocates for the poor ask state officials to reconsider the plan.
End of 2009 Sees More Marriage Equality Activism
Marriage equality failed at the state level this week and succeeded at the local level. Besides these fights, activists are fighting for it on the online level.
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Contributing Articles in Activism

 		Bill Sutherland, Pacifist and Pan Africanist
For 50 years, African American activist Bill Sutherland served as an unofficial ambassador, making links between Americans and African liberation struggles.
Chimpanzees in Medical Laboratories
More than a thousand chimpanzees are still being used for invasive medical research in laboratories across America. Find out how to help these endangered animals.
Chimpanzees in Medical Laboratories
More than a thousand chimpanzees are still being used for invasive medical research in laboratories across America. Find out how to help these endangered animals.
School Board Tries to Silence Raging Grannies
The day after President Obama announced plans to deploy more troops to Afghanistan, 12 Raging Grannies protested at the Albuquerque Board of Education.
The Winter Olympics in Vancouver
The build up to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver has been marked by the repression and exploitation central to all Olympic Games. Londoners should take note.
Three Charitable Gift Ideas That Give Back
Charitable gift giving has become popular in recent years. Here's three charity gift ideas to conserve wildlife, help families with autism, and provide clean water.
Cinema Jenin
In the heart Jenin, next to the open market, there is the old cinema. Marcus Wetter, Ismail Khatib and Fahkri Hamad decided to start the rebuilding project.
The Atheist Bus Ad Campaign
A modest proposal by a writer in the UK has led to an explosion of fundraising and advertising by atheist and humanist groups in several countries.
Where to Donate a Car
Car donation is a great way to get a tax deduction while helping those less fortunate.
Petitioning Candidates and Ballot Initiatives
Circulating a petition for a candidate or ballot initiative can appear intimidating at first. However, it's a simple matter of location, research, set up and approach.
The Best Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
Find out where to look and how to find the best Thanksgiving Day volunteer opportunities.
This Holiday Season, Donate to Local Shelters
In the spirit of the holidays, we should remember to extend our feelings of goodwill toward mankind to animals as well.
A Season for Nonviolence
A Season for Nonviolence has been celebrated every year since 1997. The season is marked by the anniversaries of the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Gandhi.
Living A Life of Nonviolence
Nonviolence is more than just a philosophy to believe in. Nonviolence is an active lifestyle that can be carried out in many different areas of one's life.
What Is Nonviolence?
Nonviolence has been a practice that many prominent social activists have practiced, including Henry David Thoreau, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Gandhi.
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