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Politics and activism take center stage at Cannes
Fri, 18 May 2012 08:29:00 -0700
One doesn’t usually associate the Cannes Film Festival with politics and activism, but both were in the rainy air on Friday, when news hit the trade publications that Harvey Weinstein had acquired the documentary “The Oath of Tobruk,” French philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy’s film about the fall of Muammar Qadaffi, as well as “Code Name Geronimo,” action filmmaker John Stockwell’s dramatic feature ...
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Undocumented Latino youth turn to activism to combat obstacles
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:54:04 -0700
Undocumented Latino youth in the US face futures clouded by fewer rights than their documented peers and the constant fear of deportation. Such status constraints usually aren't fully understood until young adulthood, said UC Irvine anthropologist Leo Chavez, and the awareness often serves as a catalyst for political and civic involvement.
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Community health alliance stresses activism in Braintree
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:24 -0700
To improve the health of local residents, it’s crucial to set priorities, “think outside the box” and create innovative partnerships, according to officials of the Blue Hills Community Health Alliance, otherwise known as Community Health Network Area (CHNA) 20, during a recent gathering hosted by Mayor Joseph Sullivan at town hall.
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Judicial activism continues to flourish in Canada
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:14:52 -0700
Letter writer Steven Austin is rightly concerned about an activist high court's growing propensity to "legislate from the bench."
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FARM takes new track in animal rights activism
Fri, 11 May 2012 04:02:18 -0700
Along with their cabernet and Camembert, visitors at the Second Saturday art walk in Sacramento this weekend will get a taste of a new kind of animal rights activism. Click to Continue »
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Uncommon Interview: Charles Vidal
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:51 -0700
From on-campus activism to campaign strategizing, fourth-year Charles Vidal has earned his place as one of the most active young conservatives in the state.
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Slacktivism movement growing, not quite activism
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:39:52 -0700
By: Amanda Enbysk Social media has given rise to a new phenomenon in society: slacktivism . ...
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Undocumented Latino youth turn to activism
Fri, 11 May 2012 13:36:22 -0700
Undocumented Latino youth in the United States face futures clouded by fewer rights than their documented peers and the constant fear of deportation.
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Blue Springs depot moving to new home soon
Tue, 08 May 2012 23:16:58 -0700
First there was awareness that the Chicago and Alton Train Depot was slated for demolition. Then there was community activism and effort. And now there is The Move.
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Chen’s activism focuses on China’s one-child policy
Sat, 12 May 2012 01:14:13 -0700
WASHINGTON—At the crux of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng’s activism is his country’s one-child policy that, with a few exceptions, controls family planning in the country, imposing fines and forcing women into unwanted abortions or sterilizations. Abortion has been a hot-button issue in American politics for decades, giving pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion activists political clout that ...
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