Tag: Activism

Is This a New Story of the People?

04.23.13, 4:33am Comments (3)

A new video talks about the ethical demand to change the world and serve a cause larger than ourselves: but what value does such a statement have at face value? Read more »

Shareable Announces Seed Grant Winners!

By Mira Luna

03.04.13, 7:08am Comments (0)

After reviewing 144 awesomely inspiring seed grant applications from young folks across the country, Shareable selects the top 13 sharing project proposals. Here are the winners! Read more »

15 Sharing Nonprofits To Support Today

By Lex Gill

12.26.12, 11:20am Comments (0)

Do you believe in the power of sharing? If so, support nonprofits that help us share. There's still time to make a tax-deductible donation before the end of the year. Read more »

Is Social Entrepreneurship the Rich Saving the Poor?

By Martin Montero

10.31.12, 8:59am Comments (14)

In this opinion piece, social entrepreneur Martin Montero shares his view that social entrepreneurship is about engaging communities in solving their own problems from the bottom up. Read more »

Solidarity During Wartime in the Streets of Chicago

By Aaron Cynic

05.23.12, 12:59pm Comments (1)

For Chicagoans, the NATO summit fell far short of what Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised. But while world leaders dined, protesters on the streets forged lasting bonds while opposing a war machine at home and abroad. Read more »

Would Gandhi Use Social Media?

By Nipun Mehta

05.10.12, 1:45pm Comments (1)

Social media and the Internet are amazing assets. But their designs have to be rooted in the place of our greatest leverage -- inner transformation. If we are to have sustainable revolutions that last for generations, we will need to design our technologies with this element in mind. Read more »

Will Revolt for Couch

By Malcolm Harris

05.07.12, 1:04pm Comments (1)

When I was in college a few years ago, I was part of a reborn activist organization called Students for a democratic Society. In the 60's SdS was a central student group for the white student left. Read more »

A Love Letter to the Overcommitted

By Cheyenna Weber

11.23.11, 5:15pm Comments (2)

It usually starts with a lack of sleep. Then I notice I'm only eating carbohydrates, and mostly things which require less than 10 minutes to prepare. Read more »

Occupying My Living Room

By Corbyn Hightower

10.30.11, 3:23pm Comments (5)

Corbyn Hightower's family can't Occupy — they have school-age children, babysit, have no car, and live twenty miles from the closest site of activism. But they're feeling the effects of the movement as it ripples through their networks and informs almost every conversation. Read more »