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Activism and Advocacy

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Advocacy Groups and the Entertainment Industry

Book by Michael Suman, Gabriel Rossman; Praeger Publishers, 2000

Subjects:

Mass Media--Political Aspects--United States--Congresses, Mass Media--Social Aspects--United States--Congresses, Social Advocacy--United States--Congresses

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Michael Suman has brought together wide-ranging viewpoints of media advocates, media lawyers, academics, and entertainment industry representatives who examine the important public policy issue of how advocacy groups affect the entertainment industry.
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Advocacy and Learning Disability

Book by Barry Gray, Robin Jackson; Jessica Kingsley, 2002

Subjects:

Learning Disabled--Case Studies, Learning Disabled--Services For, Learning Disabled--Social Conditions--20th Century, Social Advocacy, Social Advocacy--Case Studies

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...nominally embraced by the broader disability movement, self-advocacy groups have a very tenuous place in that movement (Chappell...emphasis on bodily impairments in the writings of disabled activists effectively marginalise the interests of people with learning...
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Advocacy Skills for Health and Social Care Professionals

Book by Neil Bateman; Jessica Kingsley, 2000

Subjects:

Patient Advocacy, Social Advocacy

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...the Civil Rights movement in the USA in the 1960s where activists and radical lawyers combined to challenge systematically...individuals world-wide have achieved much by collective self-advocacy where they have integrated legal action with popular dissent...
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Activism against AIDS: At the Intersection of Sexuality, Race, Gender, and Class

Book by Brett C. Stockdill; Lynne Rienner, 2003

Subjects:

Aids (Disease)--Social Aspects, Aids Activists

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Stockdill explores how interlocking oppressions of race, class, gender, and sexuality act to impede AIDS prevention and intervention.
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Spatializing International Politics: Analysing Activism on the Internet

Book by Jayne Rodgers; Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Cyberspace--Political Aspects, Internet Users, Internet--Political Aspects, Political Activists, Protest Movements, Social Action, Social Movements

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How does the concept of 'space' impact upon International Relations? This book examines this interesting subject with reference to the ideas of French sociologist Henri Levebre and applies his theories to the use by NGOs of advances in information communications technologies, particularly the internet.

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Journal Articles on: (activism OR activists) AND advocacy

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AIDS Activism and the Rejuvenation of the Public Sphere

Journal article by Valeria Fabj, Matthew J. Sobnosky; Argumentation and Advocacy, Vol. 31, 1995

Subjects:

AIDS activists--Technique, Forensics (Public speaking)--Analysis

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...researchers. We also argue that activists use of these arguments place...GMHC), a New York City AIDS advocacy and service organization...the earlier stages of AIDS activism, to show the continuity...important focus of AIDS activism, we argue, consists in translating...success" (287). We argue that activists success is also linked to...uncompromising tone of their advocacy. At the same time, they...
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Local Actions: Cultural Activism, Power, and Public Life in America

Journal article by Elisia L. Cohen; Argumentation and Advocacy, Vol. 41, 2004

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...and more broadly, communication studies, the volume was motivated by new anthropological trends supportive of academic activism. Thus, the relationship between researcher and activist displayed in this volume explicitly critiques the detached research...both a researcher and a participant in social movement organizing. David Valentines chapter on transgender-identified activists examines how "transgender" as a legal category is helpful for organizing, but at the same time often limits considerations...
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Encountering Visions of Aztlan: Arguments for Ethnic Pride, Community Activism and Cultural Revitalization in Chicano Murals

Journal article by Margaret R. Laware; Argumentation and Advocacy, Vol. 34, 1998

Subjects:

Mexican American art--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Mexican Americans--Attitudes, Street art--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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...arguments for ethnic pride, community activism and cultural revitalization in Chicano...solidarity, for ethnic pride and for political activism. One of the first "peoples" murals painted...overtones of ethnic nationalism and activism" (see Meier and Ribera, 280). 2 Jensen...
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From the Environment to the Workplace ... and Back Again? Occupational Health and Safety Activism in Ontario, 1970s-2000+ *

Journal article by Robert Storey; The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 41, 2004

Subjects:

Activism--Analysis, Occupational health and safety--Analysis, Occupational health and safety--Political aspects, Occupational safety and health--Analysis, Occupational safety and health--Political aspects

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...politics, and then into OHS activism. Within the OHS movement...majority of rank-and-file OHS activists: a passionate commitment...terms of policy or the advocacy of consumer, occupational...middle-class environmental activists who transferred their allegiance and activism to the OHS movement, the...and subverting of that activism as an inevitable consequence...To be sure, many OHS activists have found such changes...
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Activism and Restraint on the Rehnquist Court: Timing, Sequence, and Conjuncture in Constitutional Development *

Journal article by Thomas M. Keck; Polity, Vol. 35, 2002

Subjects:

Conservatism--Influence, Judicial activism, Judicial restraint, United States. Supreme Court--Political aspects

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...Republic (January 31, 2000):20-21, and Louis Michael Seidman, "Romers Radicalism: The Unexpected Revival of Warren Court Activism," Supreme Court Review (1996) :67-I 21. (3.) Robert A. Dahl, "Decision-Making in a Democracy: The Supreme Court as a...Warren and the Supreme Court," Michigan Law Review 81 (1983):923. (20.) Charles Epp. The Rights Revolution: Lawyers, Activists, and Supreme Courts in Comparative Perspective (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998). (21.) Mary Ann Glenclon...

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Magazine Articles on: (activism OR activists) AND advocacy

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A New Era of Activism: Who Will Frame the Agenda: (Social and Consumer Activism)

Magazine article by Rafael D. Pagan Jr.; The Futurist, Vol. 23, May-June 1989

Subjects:

Consumer advocacy--Forecasts, Corporate social responsibility--Forecasts, Human rights workers--Forecasts, Political activists--Forecasts

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...or, more correctly, an era of new activism -- dawns, the business of business...unwitting complicity of corporations. Activists Increasing Influence The accelerating...own peril, for it relinquishes to activism a tremendous advantage as the legitimate...advocate for the public trust. And many activists assume this responsibility with astonishing...who dismiss or attempt to discredit activism as creeping socialism are doing business a terrible disservice. Activists are not overzealous adolescents having...
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16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence

Magazine article by Sarah Nordstrom; UN Chronicle, Vol. 42, March 2005

Subjects:

Activism--Influence, Sex discrimination against women--Control, Women's rights

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...to its programme officer Ceri Hayes, "sees the 16 Days of Activism as an important opportunity to profile and lend support...goal of ending violence against women". Efforts by 16 Days activists have had enormous success in changing social attitudes that...Womens Association Network; * the distribution of action and advocacy packs on violence against women and HIV/AIDS by the Gender-Based...
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Let's Argue: Political Activism, Mainline Style

Magazine article by Alan Wolfe; The Christian Century, Vol. 120, January 11, 2003

Subjects:

The Quiet Hand of God: Faith-Based Activism and the Public Role of Mainline Protestantism (Book)

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...which he describes as "an interfaith advocacy group that has for more than 25 years...left because they oppose the political activism associated with Project Equality, yet...obligation of mainline believers is to give activists for racial equality everything for which...contributor who takes left-wing political activism as a given for mainline churches. Michael...
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Boring from Within: Shareholder Activism Makes an Impact

Magazine article by Roddy Scheer; E, Vol. 17, January 2006

Subjects:

Calvert Group--Environmental aspects, Calvert Group--Services, Investment companies--Environmental aspects, Investment companies--Services, Shareholder activism--Usage, Socially responsible investments--Services

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Boring from Within: Shareholder Activism Makes an Impact. by Roddy Scheer...persistent and often coordinated shareholder advocacy efforts. Creating Clout This past spring...criticizes SRI funds engaged in shareholder activism for essentially endorsing the behavior...
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Newspaper Advocacy Advertising: Molder of Public Opinion?

Magazine article by Eugene H. Fram, S. Prakash Sethi, Nobuaki Namiki; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 122, July 1993

Subjects:

Advocacy advertising--Statistics, Newspaper advertising--Social aspects

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...an evolution in the way public interest groups and social activists choose to communicate their messages. A changing competitive...trade unions and companies to channel communications through advocacy advertising. Early in 1990, in Austin v. Michigan Chamber...

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Reid Tells Liberal Activists Troops Must Come Home

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 13, 2006

Subjects:

Activists--Political activity, Activists--Political aspects, Political activists--Political activity, Political activists--Political aspects, Reformers--Political activity, Reformers--Political aspects, Social reformers--Political activity, Social reformers--Political aspects, Soldiers--Political activity, Soldiers--Political aspects

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Reid Tells Liberal Activists Troops Must Come Home...Americas Future (CAF), a liberal advocacy organization. "As we meet...inspire and engage" progressive activists. As Mr. Reid criticized the...the Democratic and liberal activists who attended the Take Back...
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Activists Assail Action against Day Laborers; Laws Enforced in Gaithersburg

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 21, 2006

Subjects:

Activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Political activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Reformers--Laws, regulations and rules, Social reformers--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Activists Assail Action against Day Laborers; Laws Enforced in...Propeack, a spokeswoman for CASA of Maryland, an immigrant-advocacy group. "I think that people are afraid of being arrested...Photo by Allison Shelley/The Washington Times Rights activists and their supporters were part of a protest yesterday...
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Migrant Activists Manage Few Wins

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, December 27, 2007

Subjects:

Activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Activists--Political activity, Activists--Political aspects, Political activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Political activists--Political activity, Political activists--Political aspects, Reformers--Laws, regulations and rules, Reformers--Political activity, Reformers--Political aspects, Social reformers--Laws, regulations and rules, Social reformers--Political activity, Social reformers--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Migrant Activists Manage Few Wins. Byline: Stephen...said Bob Sakaniwa, associate director of advocacy at the American Immigration Lawyers Association...The Washington Times Immigrant-advocacy activists, like those seen here at a rally in Washington...
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Liberal Church Groups Join Fight for D.C. Voting Rights; Activists Wage Lobbying Campaign for 'Moral Issue'

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 15, 2007

Subjects:

Activists--Ethical aspects, Activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Activists--Political activity, Activists--Political aspects, Activists--Religious aspects, Nonprofit organizations--Laws, regulations and rules, Nonprofit organizations--Political aspects, Nonprofit organizations--Religious aspects, Political activists--Ethical aspects, Political activists--Laws, regulations and rules, Political activists--Political activity, Political activists--Political aspects, Political activists--Religious aspects, Reformers--Ethical aspects, Reformers--Laws, regulations and rules, Reformers--Political activity, Reformers--Political aspects, Reformers--Religious aspects, Social reformers--Ethical aspects, Social reformers--Laws, regulations and rules, Social reformers--Political activity, Social reformers--Political aspects, Social reformers--Religious aspects, United States. Congress. House--Ethical aspects, United States. Congress. House--Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Congress. House--Political activity, Voting--Laws, regulations and rules, Voting--Political aspects, Voting--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Liberal Church Groups Join Fight for D.C. Voting Rights; Activists Wage Lobbying Campaign for Moral Issue. Byline: Gary Emerling...issue," said Ilir Zherka, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group D.C. Vote. "They are outraged, like other people are...
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Activists Rap New Test for Citizens; U.S. Principles to Be Emphasis

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 15, 2006

Subjects:

Activists, Political activists, Reformers, Social reformers

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Activists Rap New Test for Citizens; U.S. Principles to Be Emphasis. Byline: Joyce Howard Price, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The federal...relies less on knowledge of specific facts and more on an applicants grasp of democratic principles, but many immigrant-advocacy groups are up in arms about the change, which they worry may discriminate against those who dont speak English and with...

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