Calling attention to unsafe, unscrupulous, illegal or unfair situations at work is a brave and good thing to do. The fear of losing your job is no reason to let flagrant misuse of power continue.
It is very important that those individuals, who are concerned about the environment, are active and speak out to affect change.
Each individual may be a drop in the ocean but together we can create wave of public opinion around the planet.
The computer can be a powerful tool for affecting change. As a grass-roots building resource one can contact politicians, citizens and voters in a way that was impossible a few short years ago.
rather than sit around pontificating on whether u are a good human and lobbying your
m.p/congressman/dictator/whatever go and start a riot or kill a cop, it'ss the only language they understand
betterstill kill your m.p./congressman or burn down starbuc
Listen to or read news that is produced in countries other than your own. An international perspective gives you a much clearer picture of world events and allows you to make more informed judgments.
Use the power of the Internet to let your voice be heard! Sending an e-mail takes no time and your opinion is extremely important regarding environmental, educational and social justice issues.
Support education initiatives by voting yes on pro-education bonds and other legislation. Education is one of the most important services that governments provide; do all you can to demand the best education system possible.
Peaceful protesting is a form of free speech that may be employed when one feels attention needs to he focused on a certain unfairness or issue. Often the only way we know about certain issues, is because some brave indviduals staged a
protest.
Your local library is a community resource offering everyone the opportunity to learn. Support your local library by checking books out, participating in its book drives, sales, and other activities, and voting to continue public spending on it.
If you are not interested in local politics it is a good chance that you and others like you are not being properly represented.
Your city council should be acting in your best interest and to do that they need to here your opinions.
Reading the paper or watching the news does not make one informed. Media sources are often biased or have ulterior motives when presenting you with the "facts". You must learn to think for yourself, by any means necessary. Your television, your priest,
Voting allows one to be represented on issues and in choosing
candidates, and it encourages one to be informed of local,
state, and national political issues.
