Activism for me has always been speaking out on injustice, standing up for what’s right and sparking the conversation and starting action on change. After watching the film “girl connected” that was about teenage girls navigating their countries there was definitely certain ways of activism that I missed, they showed activism through the community, encouraging and teaching other young women of safe sex, domestic violence etc. although I personally haven’t engaged in anything physical such as protests, or community groups I keep the conversation with those close to me, When someone’s being ignorant about a certain topic I educate them. I always to try to speak anyway I can, and I hope I can go to protests in the summer. There are many ways one can engage in activism around gender Justice, calling out misogynistic comments, being an ally for all women regardless of sexuality, social class . Supporting women owned businesses etc. there are so many little ways that you can support and show activism that don’t have to be physical that still matter.
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Hi Rachel ,
That’s sound like a very interesting film. I honestly love when conversations about safe sex and domestic violence ect are happening. These topics that many may call taboo are necessary to have within women since many schools don’t teach them. I too always educate those around me on topics and engage in these conversations with my friends.
Hi Rachel,
I totally agree with you, when someone doesn’t know what they’re say it’s better to educate them on the topic. What are the ways you believe that you can support and show activism that don’t have to be physical that still matter? It would be quite interesting!
Hi Rachel,
I watched “Girls Connected” as well and it opened my view of activism. Usually, I would have thought activism was leaders in our communities that have large platforms. However, these youth ladies showed women empowerment and showed that no matter how small your base is as long as we stand up for what is right and preach it to people you are an activist. Having that view of activism around the women with young children really amazed me.
Hey Rachel,
I agree with you that education to correct ignorance is imperative in shaping the way others think about certain topics. If we were to correct others when their thoughts, behaviors, and actions are oppressive or discriminative towards others, we could possibly change their whole way of thinking and others witnessing could also learn from the experience. Now, this does not mean necessarily to pick fights with people, but I definitely do believe we should be activists in a way where we defend our rights and the rights of others when we see those rights are being threatened. This is the only way to make others aware that they too should question the ideals we have succumbed to and normalized.
That sounds like an interesting film, I saw girl connected which really opened my eyes on activism as well.