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His values of sexism, racism, and opposition to environmental research have consequently sparked great waves of resistance from citizens; furthermore, the people who are protesting against these injustices are not all of one race or gender. Men, women, people of color, Democrats, and Republicans—collectively rise against a cause. The protests of the last few years have accomplished marriage equality and greater racial justice. More recently, the historic Women’s March in DC--the day after Trump’s Inauguration-- portrays the will of the people when upset about laws which could potentially harm them. As Scarlett Johansson stated, the purpose of the march was to ask Trump “to support the men and women here today who are anxiously awaiting to see how your next moves may drastically affect their lives." This resistance to anti-abortion laws and an increased wage gap portray a positive step towards a free society. The upcoming March for Science is a stand against freezing grants for scientific research and concealing vital information about our environment, our planet. These marches not only open the eyes of our representatives and senators, it sets an example for others and demonstrates the right of free speech and peaceful protest. Although we have yet to see whether or not the efforts of our generation will have an impact on the government’s

I really appreciate all of the work you're doing spreading awareness about climate change while doing your own part to combat it. In this day and age, our work to change the course of our currently unsustainable civilization is more important than ever. That's why we must be very careful when discussing the changing climate and the repercussions that spring from it. Most conversations about climate change focus on the major problems that are going to occur in the future as a result of current human practices. Yet, it is evident that these changes are wreaking havoc in the present world that we all inhabit. That is why the narrative on climate change must change. Not only is climate change real, but it is impacting the earth in devastating ways at this very moment. Climate change should be treated as the atrocity of today, not the possible problem of the future.

In light of the recent presidential election, many people fear for their freedom as restrictions on immigration, religion, and abortion rights have been proposed. As a result of this, on January 20th, countless citizens banded together across America in “Women’s Marches”, the largest of about 400,000 people at Washington, D.C. (10 Actions). At these protests, advocating for people of all genders, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, zero arrests were made. These peaceful gatherings gained the attention and unification of many people across the country and motivated citizens to continue to organize events. At the Women’s March on San Francisco, it was said by a speaker that we are “on the right side of history”. As people continue to vocalize their disagreements with the government, change will always be made, though it may be

“Why Bother?” is directed towards everyday citizens who want to make an impact against climate change.

With over five million women, men and children united in all seven continents, the Women’s March was by far the largest and most peaceful protest in history. Washington, Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Sydney and Paris are only a few out of the many cities world-wide that all groups of ages, genders, races and religions merged together on January 21st, 2017 to send a clear message to the brand-new government of the United States. Accumulating no arrest, the protesters conveyed that all rights are women’s rights, making the demonstration a successful act of civil disobedience. Although the Women’s March has yet to force the Congress to reform civil policy, the protest, along with all peaceful resistances, continue to positively impact free societies.

On Saturday, January 21, 2017 history was made in the United States for having the biggest inaugural protest ever. There were an abundance of Women’s March all over the country but the one on Washington being the main one. However, with any big move of progress there is always two different opinions, one agreeing and the other one disagreeing; so one could look at this as a glass half full or empty situation, except that it is not. In addition, intellectual people know that the Women’s March was nowhere near being an act of civil disobedience but instead, a peaceful protest.

At first many were opposed to this idea including Rev. Will Campbell disagreed when he said, “John! You’re agreeing with everything everyone in this room is saying, but all you say is, ‘we’re gonna march.’ There’s apt to be some very serious violence if we have another demonstration. You agree with that, and still you say, ‘We’re gonna march.’ What it comes down to is that this is just a matter of pride to you.

On January 21, 2017, millions of women, and even some men, joined together in various cities to march for civil rights. According to the March on Washington’s official website, these people exerted their energy in union to inflict liberation, “joining in diversity to show our presence in numbers.” These citizens were unhappy with the acts and rhetoric of our current federal power holders, and they acted. People of all colors, genders, beliefs, and backgrounds joined together to uphold the rights for marginalized people. In fact, in the Women’s March’s mission they state, “defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.” As Americans, these people had the right to protest and spread their beliefs, and generated a historic event. Therefore, peaceful resistance to laws is, in fact, an imperative aspect to a free

The March on Washington took place Wednesday, August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C. The march was generally for jobs and freedom but specifically it was for voting rights protection, public school desegregation and federal programs to trained unemployment workers. When it first began, many of the people was socializing about possibly what’s taken place but honestly no one actually know for sure because of how many people actually showed up and involved themselves in the movement. There was many people that came out to support as well as being apart of the march. You could tell by everyone demeanor that marching on washington were something they wanted to participate in without any force because they most likely felt that marching on washington was significant to them. After, witnessing a few people,you could conclude that participating in the march showed the genuine attitude of the people due to their actions they presented. You would that since so many people showed up that it would be complicated to get everyone’s attention but they were able to follow directions even though they made it to certain areas early then they predicted. I do not think any of the leaders that help corporate this event actually knew how many people was going to show up and take a stand with them but I’m sure they expected the best.

When I go to my home where I grew up it is all electrical produced and the main producer of that electricity is from coal a fossil fuel. In that area coal is one of the primary exports of that area. (Administration,

Citizens should be given the opportunity to point out evidential flaws, and encourage the country to make the necessary reforms. “Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?” (Thoreau). When engaging in an act of civil disobedience, individuals are courageously accepting punishment with the hope of changing our nation for the good. Recently, over 160 American citizens have been arrested for engaging in an act of civil disobedience regarding their concerns for the wellbeing of our environment. The executive signing of the Keystone XL pipeline project greatly concerns a vast majority of the population, and they have successfully spread global awareness through their petitioning outside of the White House. This form of petroleum extraction is known to release an enormous amount of greenhouse gas emissions, but poses significant economic benefits to the U.S; causing its controversy. Among the protesters included Bill McKibben, renowned environmentalist and author. In an interview he once stated, “In the States we've had by far the largest demonstrations in the last few years. The largest civil disobedience actions about anything in US history in the last 30 years have all been centered around the climate.” This form of civil disobedience emphasizes the ongoing

The March on Washington was a civil rights movement that occurred on August 28, 1963 (Jones x). The people who marched consisted of mainly African Americans, but also others seeking to gain equal rights for all people. Many Americans know of this movement for Martin Luther King Jr. giving an “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. However, not many people know about the details and another official leader of this movement, A. Philip Randolph. This protest was for “freedom” and nearly a quarter-million people gathered at the nation’s capital from all over the country (Jones x). By freedom, they meant to have the same rights and equality as whites do in both the economy and society.

The March on Washington was a rally in August 28, 1963 which brought together over 200,000 Americans in the fight for Civil Rights. The rally was organized to help people see and understand the bad encounters African Americans faced in their everyday life. “Nevertheless, both marches represented an affirmation of hope, of belief in the democratic process, and of faith in the capacity of blacks and whites to work together for racial equality.” ("March on Washington." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.)

Environmental activists are organizing a ‘Stop Oil Trains’ week from action from July 6 to 12. The activist groups include Rainforest Action Network, 350.org, Greenpeace and Sierra Club. The week of action is planned in response to the derailments and alleged safety risks of oil trains across North America that transport tar sands and crude oil. Multiple events are planned throughout the week. To date, two events are planned within 0.25 miles of BAC facilities in Baltimore, MD and Vancouver, WA. No direct BAC impact is anticipated. However, in light of targeted protests in Michigan, activists may choose to target BAC again due to allegations of BAC’s financing of an oil pipeline company.

Since, fossil fuels have been a part of our environment for some time now, they have been the main resource we’ve needed and used to keep our country running. The truth of the matter is, since we obtain fossil fuels from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago they will soon be gone. As indicated by Eric McLamb, founder, chief executive officer, and president of the ecology communications group, “The problem is fossil fuels are nonrenewable. They are limited in supply and will one day be depleted.” People realize that the crisis of running out of fossil fuels is upon us; however, these same people are timid about moving on to renewable energy. One main reason is because individuals do not believe renewable energy is cost efficient. For instance, solar energy is known to be fairly expensive, particularly more expensive than the conventional energy used now, which makes people uncertain about changing to renewable energy.