activism

Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.

Give the People What they Want
As the history of the performing arts marched forward into the modern era, the atmospheres of 20th Century drama shifted from melodramatic “bombasticism” of Aphra Behn and John Augustus Stone, to social realism and to the “epicness” and simplicity of political playwrights such as Bertolt Brecht and Luis Valdez. Instead of having audiences sit back and relax, the encouragement was to sit up, take notice, and act upon the values and messages for which the play brought forward to it’s audience; to walk into the show with one mindset and walk away from the show as a changed person, with an alternate social or political position. What is to be analyzed here is how Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Luis Valdez’s Quinta Temporada illustrate how the theatre can interact with the programs of social power, in order to provoke the message of how it is the will of the people which ought to stand as most powerful of all other entities (politicians, bureaucrats, etc.).
By Jacob Herr6 years ago in The Swamp
Silent Cries of Anguish - Why Anti-Chinese Sentiment Won't Help Defeat the CCP
Warning: Long post ahead. May contain potentially sensitive/controversial opinions. This is a rant and not an informative piece of writing.
By JustAnAverage YouTuber6 years ago in The Swamp
Are You Still Watching Black Lives Matter?. Top Story - August 2020.
We're witnessing history in the making - a revolution for equality and justice. For some this revolution happening on our doorsteps, for others across seas.
By Jungle Ma6 years ago in The Swamp
Charities to Support That Desperately NEED Your Help!
These charities range from women, people of color, low-income housing with children, and the elderly. It's aiming towards the people who have been hit the hardest during this pandemic. Now in no way is this supposed to be political, but in America, we are struggling harder than most countries right now. So I thought I would write this up to remind everyone that there are still people that need our help!
By Amara6 years ago in The Swamp
GiveDirectly: How They Promote Change with Cash
How do we promote change? How do we promote change on a global scale? Especially when it comes to something as ambiguous yet dynamic as poverty. Countries have researched the general sources of global extreme poverty in their nations, but for individuals, day to day distinctive issues can be harder to aid.
By Grace Hazzard6 years ago in The Swamp
Addressing Housing Needs In Pakistan
The high growth rate of population is resulting in greater demand for housing in Pakistan. Urbanization is one of the serious issues caused due to over-population. Cities are finding it hard to accommodate huge inflow of people.
By Hafa Solutions6 years ago in The Swamp
Silence Is Never An Option
2020 has gone off to a rough start. The coronavirus pandemic currently has over 17 million cases. On top of that, the loss of jobs, high unemployment, numerous cancellations of large events, and so on. It has also taken the lives of over 150,000 people in the United States.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 years ago in The Swamp
Scientists discover a methane leak in the waters of the Antarctic.
Recently, scientists have encountered a leak that contained methane in the Antarctic. Very few will question how a potent greenhouse gas can find its way to the icy waters of the Arctic, and the reason is microbes. Microbes or microorganisms like fungi and bacteria, to name a few, can be found everywhere, and they are beneficial to the environment. Not only do they recycle plant and animal matter, but they also recycle wastes. They are even liable for supplying adequate sums of oxygen into the Earth’s atmosphere, and they play a significant role in our lives as humans and animals as well. The microorganisms found in our bodies are coined as “normal flora” or “resident flora,” control the making of vitamins and nutrients we take in a while helping us to digest our food. Microorganisms have an impact on the medical field and the world of technology.
By Mi World6 years ago in The Swamp
Where Are All The Second Amendment People Now?
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"
By Gayla Ber6 years ago in The Swamp
White Privilege at its Finest in Seattle's CHOP
It's gone now, but the energy still reverberates through the streets of Capitol Hill. What once was the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone-turned-Capitol Hill Organized Protest has gone back to being a police precinct and a recreational park. It didn't turn out to be the "summer of love" Mayor Jenny Durkan had hoped for and as time passed, the confusion as to what exactly the CHOP was only grew.
By Eddy Prugh6 years ago in The Swamp
The BLM movement should not be a faze
Has social media and society woken to the injustice faced by black people who become statistics of police brutality? The Edward Colston statue was taken down and replaced with the protestor Jen Reid after she was photographed standing on the plinth during the protests.
By Trina Tuthill6 years ago in The Swamp
How Can I Make a Change?
If you're anything like me, you've been reflecting a lot lately. You've been thinking about health - how you practice physical and mental health in your home, workplace, and every day life. You've been thinking about race - how your skin colour can contribute to something much bigger than you realize. You've been thinking a lot - how you can make a change as the world seems to go more downhill every day.
By Amanda Doyle6 years ago in The Swamp