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Slacktivism
This week's reading by Madison and Klang focused on refuting the myth of slacktivism's negative effects. The authors addressed common...

Laura
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Activism vs Slacktivism
This week, we read Madison and Klang's (2020) article titled "The Case for Digital Activism." They describe some common criticisms of...

Rachel
Nov 6, 20222 min read
Slacktivism in Autism Rights Movement
The reading for this week was centered around the idea of slacktivism. Madison and Klang argue that "slacktivism" is a pejorative phrase...
ellie
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Week 10 - Slactivism
Madison and Klang have a tough job. They are trying to put a positive spin on a process that can be done from the comfort of one’s home...

mf64773
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Week 10 Blog Post
This week’s reading, Nora Madison and Matias Klang’s The Case for Digital Activism: Refuting the Fallacies of Slacktivism presents and...
Cole
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Slacktivism in the #womeningames Movement
This week we returned to talking about Slacktivism, except this time Madison and Klang define that it's a derogatory term that's often...
Sydnee
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Constraints and Affordances
The constraints and affordances of digital activism described by Madison and Klang appear more readily in such an abstract, controversial...

Andrew P
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Celebrities and Slacktivism
This week's discussion on slacktivism and digital activism was very compelling. I'm still not sure exactly where I stand on the question...

marym3
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Behind The Scenes of Hands-On Activists
There was recently an interview done by AIM Youth Mental Health of someone who has been hands-on in terms of trying to help youths...

Des
Nov 3, 20221 min read
Week 9 Blog post
On October 19 2022, San Mateo county in California released on their website the launching of a new program that hopes to improve public...
alexis
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Trans Youth Movement Update
A little bit late, but that's alright! :-) Source #1: Connection: As Florida looms over more and more restrictions on transgender...
e182
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Week 9 Blog
For this weeks blog, I am adding 3 of my favorite accounts/sources that keep me up to date, and engaged with my movement! @UNODC_AC on...
ldrake15
Nov 1, 20222 min read
week 9 movement sources
The first source is Disability Rights California, which is an organization based and focused on disabled rights and news in California....

Kyra
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Staying Connected to the Autism Rights Movement
Below are three sources that I've identified to be useful in keeping up with the autism rights movement: 1. @neurodivergentlou on...
ellie
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Week 9 Blog Post
One place one can quickly learn recent information about their chosen movement is through the use of social media. One of the more...
Cole
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Keeping Up With the Environment
Here are some of the sources I found to keep up with my movement- the environmental/food sustainability movement. 1) Instagram Account...

Rachel
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Current Event Resources for #womeningames Movement
So! My movement is a bit weird when it comes to this assignment... Specifically! My movement is about supporting and promoting women...
Sydnee
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Pro Choice and the Fight for Reproductive Rights - Resources
There are many resources from which information about the fight for reproductive rights can be obtained. Some are fairly intuitive, given...

mf64773
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Movement Updates - #BlackFeminism
The three sources that I have selected are groups based in forwarding Black Feminism, and promote activism online as well as in-person...
Dominique Domally
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Current Events in Youth Mental Health
There is a rising concern for the mental health of youths. There are a few sources that I found that share information on a daily or...

Des
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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