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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

 		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.
Bloggers Getting Help On Two Legal Fronts
Citizen journalists, whose number include bloggers and other cyber-journalists are getting help in their battle to be counted as first-class journalistic citizens.
Utlity Customers Oppose Rate Increases
Xcel Energy recently has tried to get rate increases through public hearings, which included entertainment and travel perks. Citizen action is rolling back the increases.
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Contributing Articles in Activism

 		Bad Santa - Is it Time to Clean up Christmas?
Santa has been labelled a bad role model for kids and the office Secret Santa gift is under threat from nervous H.R staff. Is political correctness hijacking Christmas?
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.
Depending on Iodine for Breast Cancer Protection
When an essential natural element almost disappears from the American food supply in favor of cheaper and more detrimental nutrition, why are Americans kept in the dark?
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.
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