BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists

Current paper · Semantic Scholar

The article examines the multifaceted and often underestimated role of Manuela Saenz within the political and administrative structure of Gran Colombia during the pivotal years of 1822–1830. Long relegated to the periphery of historical discourse as merely the romantic partner of Simon Bolívar, Saenz is re-evaluated in this study as a significant political actor and a strategic pillar of the Liberator’s state appara…

Reference · Wikidata

activist focused on social issues

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived common good. Forms of activism range from mandate building in a community, petitioning elected officials, running or contributing to a political campaign, preferential patronage of businesses, and demonstrative forms of activism like…

Book · DOAB

Explores the use of images, sounds and videos in Jihadi media and how people engage with them Fosters theoretical approaches to audiovisuality in the context of ‘propagandistic’ imagery Points to strategies and logics of appropriation within and around Jihadi audiovisuality, such as humour, re-enactments and memetic forms of cultural resistance Considers cultural and aesthetic expressions that evolve in respo…

Full text · Open Library

Her own powerful story to 1972, told with warmth, brilliance, humor & conviction. The author, a political activist, reflects upon the people & incidents that have influenced her life & commitment to global liberation of the oppressed.