After reading and watching the film “United in Anger” I learned that activism is when you campaign for a cause to bring political or social change. Activism is also about making people listen to your cause. The perfect example of activism is the film I watched “United in Anger”. This film was about a group that goes by the name of ACT UP, the group wanted social and political change on how people in society and the government viewed the AIDS epidemic, which occurred in the early 1980s. The group fought for simple rights that every human should have regardless of their condition. Some of these rights were for those who have AIDS to have access to healthcare, treatment that included medicine, and for them to qualify for social security ETC. At some point in the film, they even wanted the government to acknowledge that it was an epidemic and people were dying from this illness. The group ACT UP wanted the government to stop the spreading lies about AIDS and wanted them to be open with society about the epidemic. This film showed me that activism is a group that won’t take no for an answer, and they will keep fighting for what they believe in and what they know is right. A way I engaged in activism is the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM). I engaged by going to protest and showing my support for the movement. Another way I engaged in activism is going to the National Alliance of mental illness (NAMI) walk. Although it might be a walk it was a way for people to get together and show their support and protest against the stigma mental illness has. A way for me to engage in activism on gender justice is to show my support for what I believe in. An example is protesting to have equal rights for all genders both male and female. In conclusion, this film has really opened my eyes to activism. Knowing how great activism is to get your point across in a productive manner can be more affectionate and can impact any to join a movement.
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Hi Nia, I also watched “United in Anger” and really enjoyed the film too it was very informative even though I already knew a good amount of background information concerning the aids epidemic. I didn’t know there was a walk for mental illness until you mentioned it, but it definitely sounds really important and something I want to participate in the future. I really feel like in America mental health isn’t prioritized or taken as seriously as it should be and it’s something we all need to work on reduing the stigma around.
Hi Nia, I really feel the need to watch “United in Anger” because of how well you summarized it. The fact that they wouldn’t take no for an answer and really believed in the cause they were fighting for is what activism is all about. And I think this weeks reading really helped me understand that. I was not aware of the National Alliance of Mental Illness walk and I’m so glad you mentioned it. I’ve looked into it and came across free classes from the organization as well. Your post was very informative!
Hello, I did not see the film but it’s nice to hear that we’re people out there we’re trying to help stop the misinformation of AIDS. It’s sad that people have to fight for healthcare rights. I also did the same type of activism, I joined marches and sometimes donated a little bit of money if I had any to different organizations that would help fight for what I believe in.