online activism

Cancel Culture and Call Out Culture Are Not the Same

It's important to hold people with platforms accountable, but there is a critical difference between shutting them down and educating them.…

July 27, 2020

Illustration by Sid Estelle of the #MeToo movement in 2020

Stories From Students Are Rejuvenating #MeToo on Instagram

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Galvanized by the social media successes of Black Lives Matter, students have taken to the platform to breathe new life into the #MeToo movement after a standstill.…

July 15, 2020

Rachel Cargle Takes No Prisoners With Her Anti-Racism Education

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

The Black activist teaches aspiring allies the art of confrontation and the need to overcome comfort to achieve change.…

July 9, 2020

In an article about Instagram accounts, a photo of a phone atop a laptop and next to some earbuds

10 Instagram Accounts To Follow That Center Black Voices and Issues

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Keep your feed filled with content about the Black Lives Matter movement, and see the impact and value of Black creators.…

June 22, 2020

Attack Culture: Risking Your Values by Fighting for Your Values?

Kayla Carson, Simon Fraser University

To what extent are things like aggressive cancel culture counterproductive to creating a more just world?…

October 21, 2019

Why Social Media Activism Is Here to Stay

Rae-Kwon Andrews, Saint Leo University

Critics are quick to pan slacktivism, but, in doing so, only prove its value.…

March 4, 2017

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