Should Activists Be Transition Into A Politician?

In history, there have been many social changes that have occurred like the industrial revolution, the abolition of slavery and the Civil Right Movement. The less powerful not having enough voices to overcome the obstacles being erected by the powerful and many more examples. These voices play a major role when it comes to making big political and social changes. In “Return to Hayneville,” Gregory Orr recounts his experience and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He argues that vocal campaigns and movements in public discourse and deep connections within people, help bring about change in today’s society. Whereas, In Vivian Yee, Alan Blinder and Jonah Engel Bromwich, “Parkland Students Start a Social Movement” they bring

The book Soul of a Citizen by Paul Loeb makes a compelling case for civic engagement. The book emphasizes the need for people to get involved in civic life and it gives examples of people who made a huge impact just by deciding to do. These people saw something that was not right and they went out of their way to help. However, it was not size but they made up their mind that this was what they were going to do and went about doing it. They did not know that by doing that they were going to make a huge impact but they ended up making a huge impact and creating change. Just as these people did, I believe that everyone can engage in civic change and make a different. In this paper, I am going to discuss ways an average citizen can engage in civic life, ways that social worker can encourage others to get involved in civic life and why is it important for social workers to serve in this role.

In order to effect this change, activists should conduct campaigns and rallies with the objective of engaging the public and drawing followers to their cause. The more followers that a cause gains, the more power it can utilize to get those people who hold positions of responsibility to conform to their desires. An example of this was near the beginning of this year when policymakers tried to subtly push a new cyber securities bill; known as CISPA, that was found to be very invasive and detrimental to the American

The message emerging from a recent research series on youth civic and political participation is clear: today's youth are not disjoined from associational and small political life, but they are increasingly disenchanted with formal political institutions and practices. Children and youth under 18 have made sententious strides in recent years toward fuller involvement in democratic processes. These strides,

Verba and his co-authors examine the import of participation, both voting and non-voting, in our American society. According to their argument, the typical citizen activist “tend[s] to be drawn disproportionately from more advantaged groups–to be well-educated and well-heeled and to be White and male” (Verba et al., 1995: 231). Indeed, Verba et al. explore participation along both gender and racial lines and concludes that both women and minorities are comparatively less active than men, especially white men, who stand peerless both in terms of affiliation with a political organization, contributing to a campaign, contacting their Representatives, and more direct forms of participation like voting.

Whether executively, legislatively, or judicially, the American government was created to help individuals express their ideals not in an illegal, distorting way but in a legal, strong resolution. From a town council to the presidency, running for office voices a person’s opinion in a strong, legal way. A person can work as a journalist or for a group that speaks out for liberating solutions. The vital part to the solution is that the person acts, not just talks.

Many activists had a great impact on our society. An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change or someone who is actively involved in a political or social cause. Activists like Martin Luther king Jr, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, and Helen Keller each had their own distinct goal on a social cause but they were all great activists who actively fought for their goal.Martin Luther King had his eyes set on the civil rights of african americans while so did Rosa Parks. Cesar Chavez fought for the immigrant workers and for better working conditions. Helen Keller was a very important person for the deaf and blind and she also was involved in the women’s rights movement. There were many important activists that had their eye set

Graham organizes the skills needed for active citizenry participation in order of importance, which also manifests itself in somewhat scientific process. The first three chapters focus on identifying the problem and traversing logistical requirements that pertain to the policy issue while the remaining chapters hone in on building relationships with people and navigating through the intricate webs of the media, organizations, and competition.

There are many more ways people can participate in politics other than by voting. In the United States, the second highest form of activity is by participating in community work in local communities. The

Non traditional activists are a little wayward in terms of their way of approach to aware political representatives. Basically, they are the folks who spend most of their time in the Internet and are interested in politics and want to see their country do well at it, but do not actually get involved in it by coming on the streets. In my point of view, they have a humongous effect on the presidential election as they like (or dislike) the presidential candidates solely based upon their activeness (or indolence) on the Internet.

Championing a cause is a beautiful way for ordinary citizens to be involved in political activism. The modern party activist is more likely to be driven by purposive incentives than ever. This switch away from material and social incentives, driven by an increased awareness of social issues, has allowed party lines to blur in a way that has improved America's political sphere, and has allowed the increased participation of citizens in the democratic process.

The literature points to the importance of developing of social ties and sense of community among activist leaders to develop commitment and loyalty to each other and organizational goals (Han 2014; Van Dyke and Dyson 2013; Conway and Hachen 2005; Bunnage 2014; Gadora 2009). This building of community and a collective identity is especially important because it fosters greater commitment and leaders go beyond their individual needs or commitment to a particular issue, but also motivated to the collective needs of other leaders and the larger organization (Ibid). Bunnage (2014) notes that activists who have strong social ties maintain the “strength of their convictions” and provide potential sources of “emotional support that enables participants to endure through particularly difficult campaign moments.” Moreover, Van Dyke and Dyson (2013) note that the development of community allows for the formation of a collective identity that fosters sustained activism and general retention of activists. They also note that leaders who have a sense of community are more likely to develop concrete organizing skills informally through interactions with other activists and

I remember in high school or maybe it was junior high, our class met with an elected official who asked us if we think that he should do what public opinion wants or if he was elected to make decisions and carry them out. I remember thinking about this and initially thinking that he should do what the voters want. After telling us that he does what he thinks would be best for the residents he represents, I changed my point of view. He told us he didn't consider him a puppet that is controlled by strings from the voters, but a person who has the backing of the voters to make decisions. If the voters aren't pleased

Dunno why but I feel like the most stupid girl on earth! I don’t realize where I should go to achieve my dream. Everyday, what I’m thinking about is just about dream dream and DREAM!

It is valuable to have political experience, but experience in other fields can be just as important.For example; experience being a political activist can be beneficial.