What is an Activist?Posted by McNeill Spears on May 17th, 2021 What is agency ? This question has been bothering me for quite some time, but never could I really figure out. But now that I know the answer, I can begin to answer it better. To put it in simple terms, an activist is someone who gets involved in politics and who works toward social change. Now before we get into this discussion, I would like to define what exactly is meant by being an "activist". An activist is someone who uses physical means to get what he or she wants. For example, if an employer doesn't give a worker the vacation that he or she deserves, an activist will make sure that the worker gets the vacation that he or she is entitled to get. This is a form of direct action. If a business won't allow a woman to drive, anactivist will do what they can to drive her around. An activist is also someone who gets involved in different issues, such as gay rights, immigration, and many other social issues. However, I think that most people agree that being politically active goes beyond just getting involved in one issue. I think most people agree that being politically active goes beyond just getting involved in one issue. Now that we have defined what being an "activist" is, let's discuss what kind of an "activist" is someone who gets politically active. As I mentioned before, I think that the definition includes using physical means to get what you want, but sometimes you have to be more creative than that. When you become politically active, you become part of something bigger than yourself. You join forces with others who are working toward the same ends as you are. If you do not feel like you can accomplish everything on your own, then you should become part of a group that can help you get what you want. Of course some groups are better than others, but many good things have come out of groups that are politically active. The Internet has made it possible for many activists to become involved in larger political causes. There are many good books available that help you learn how to get politically active. I would recommend reading them if you are serious about changing the world. Activists can also get more people interested in politics when they start participating in larger events like marches or protests. I think this is great because normally there are only so many hours in a day that people have to get their work done. There are very few people that have spare time to volunteer to help other people. I think that if more people became more politically active, we could change the world for the better. So what is an activist? Hopefully by now you know what being an activist is, but I am willing to write more articles on the topic. If you have any ideas on what an activist is, send me an e-mail. I would be happy to write about it. Being politically active should not just be for teens. We should all become more involved with issues that affect us. If we do this we will be much happier in the end. I would like to see all people involved in some way with community issues. What is an activist anyway? An organizer is someone who gets their name out and who fights for things. Sometimes these are small issues such as voting for a certain candidate or joining a cause you believe in. Other times we may become involved in political issues that affect our society as a whole. Some people do not want to get involved politically because they do not like the word "activist". In my opinion being politically involved is a good thing. It makes you feel like you are making a difference. It also may make you feel good knowing you helped make a difference in the world. We have to make a difference, so why not become involved in some form of activism? What is an activist? I think it comes down to your personal beliefs. agency decide when you will become involved in the different types of activism out there. Once you start looking at what is activism, remember to stay objective. You will only know for yourself what is activism for you.Like it? Share it! More by this author |