Category: Protest

Culture Gun Violence National School Walkout Parkland Shooting Protest

Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Corden, and other big names show their support during the National School Walkout

sudshr47 March 14, 2018

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On Wednesday, thousands of students across the country participated in the National School Walkout today in honor of the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting just one month ago. 

These kids, of all ages, have devoted 17 minutes of silence to commemorating the lives lost, and while they have been joined by family and community members across the country, celebrities have also been cheering them on as they fight for change. 

#walkout So proud to be a part of a school community that supports its students need to share their voices#Never pic.twitter.com/rTX5LMwrcb

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 14, 2018 Read more…

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Children March For Life Protest Shoes Social Good

Activists and families of gun violence victims protest with 7,000 shoes on Congress’ doorstep

sudshr47 March 13, 2018

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The Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, took place less than six years ago, in which 26 people were killed — 20 of whom were young children. Since then, thousands more have died in school shootings.

On Tuesday, the 7,000 children who have lost their lives from gun violence since Sandy Hook are being remembered with an eye-opening visual memorial on the southeast lawn outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Avaaz, a global activism organization founded in 2007, has placed 7,000 pairs of empty shoes side-by-side on the lawn — one pair for each child killed by a gun. The shoes include pairs from families who lost their children in school shootings across America. Read more…

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Mike Pence North Korea Protest South Korea Winter Olympics

Mike and Karen Pence ‘took a seat’ to protest North and South Korean unity of all things

sudshr47 February 10, 2018

When North and South Korean athletes walked out together during the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday, most people present cheered it as a sign of possible peace during a tumultuous time. 
But not Vice President Mike Pence.
Penc…

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Donald Trump Lin Manuel Miranda Protest Puerto Rico Science

Two months after Hurricane Maria, thousands march in Washington for Puerto Rico

sudshr47 November 19, 2017

It’s been two months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, leaving the island without power and causing the longest blackout in United States history.
Thousands of protesters marched throughout Washington D.C. on Sunday in the “Unity March fo…

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Activism Black Lives Matter Colin Kaepernick Gq Magazine Protest

Colin Kaepernick lands the cover of GQ in magazine’s first ‘Citizen of the Year’

sudshr47 November 13, 2017

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When Colin Kaepernick took a knee in protest of police brutality, it sparked a national conversation—one that has blackballed him from the NFL but is still echoing strong, as evidenced by GQ magazine.

It named the former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback their first ‘citizens of the year’ on Monday.

Kaepernick has remained silent throughout the majority of his activism (spare clarifying the intent of his actions). That’s made room for his protest to be interpreted in different ways, but rather than let “detractors will only twist your words and use them against you” as the GQ piece reads, the magazine invited Kaepernick’s friends, mentors, and former teammates to shed light on why the purpose of his protest should not be diluted over time.   Read more…

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Activism Hollywood Protest Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment

#MeToo movement marches on Hollywood against sexual assault and harassment

sudshr47 November 13, 2017

Predatory behaviour, sexual assault, and harassment is being reported almost daily in Hollywood now, from the allegations against Harvey Weinstein to Louis C.K.’s admitted sexual misconduct.
Inspired by the #MeToo campaign supporting and empowering s…

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