activism

Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.

What's for Dinner? Plastic!
Imagine 25 years from now you and your family take a trip to the beach, you pile out of the car, and can hear the wave rushing to the shore. As you walk to the beach you see a couple bottles, caps and other debris littered as you walk and once you get to the beach you are slightly disappointed at the sight before you. Little to no seagulls flying around begging for food. Sandpipers nowhere in sight and every few steps you're kicking empty plastic pieces around and out of your way. Gone are the days of sea shell hunting because now the most that washes on shore is empty bottles, caps and ripped up plastic bags.
By Misha Alsleben8 years ago in The Swamp
The Standing Rock Series
This was the final day of Oceti just before they sent the military in to disperse camp... We had gathered at the other bridge where the invisible line for the reservation is now next to where Rosebud camp was...
By Harry Benedict8 years ago in The Swamp
The Standing Rock Series: The Calm Before the Storm. Top Story - January 2018.
This was during my second trip to Standing Rock; camp had grown significantly in a short time after I left from a few hundred to a couple thousand people. It was in that time we had many successive peaceful actions that were truly beautiful to be a part of. I would call this the calm before the storm, for soon they brought heavier violence upon us.
By Harry Benedict8 years ago in The Swamp
The Standing Rock Series
When this journey began, this chapter I should say, I did not know truly what to expect, but I knew it was somewhere I was meant to be. Every now and then, there are moments in life that come to you that you know that you are meant to live... Like a deep calling, it stirs the fires of passion within your soul, it's a sense of knowing...
By Harry Benedict8 years ago in The Swamp
Make America Kind Again
A lack of compassion in the United States has caused one of the greatest divisions in the country's history. There is a large group of people in this country who feel that they should only care for those who they can identify with, and that belief has destroyed what used to make people believe in society. We've forgotten how to trust and how to show compassion for other people in our society.
By Ryan Golden8 years ago in The Swamp
The Crisis That is: Net Neutrality
What is Net Neutrality? Net Neutrality prohibits any form of internet service from increasing or decreasing internet speeds along with prohibiting them from blocking certain content or websites. Internet services such as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and Sprint would be able to charge their customers more money in order to utilize their services, thus stating that the internet would have to be paid for just like a utility payment — gas, electricity, water, etc.
By Chloe Larson8 years ago in The Swamp
Why You Shouldn't Touch My Hair
“Don’t touch my hair, when it’s the feelings I wear.” — Solange Knowles When your hair defies gravity, and you go places where others' follicles do not, you reach a sense of dissonance for people’s wandering fingers. The bottom line being, we live in a society where it is still odd for people to see the black locks of extraordinarily curly hair coming out of someone’s skin.
By Arlo L8 years ago in The Swamp
Understanding White Privilege as a White Person
Let’s start with the basics: What is white privilege? White privilege is not something that white people participate in on purpose. It give “perks” to white people that we do not earn and that people of color do not receive. White privilege does not negate the hard work white people do to get what they have, but it does eliminate some of the obstacles that people of color face when trying to achieve the same goals. A few examples of white privilege include: being able to find band aids that match your skin and being able to easily find hair care products. It can also have bigger impacts like feeling safe in a room of mostly white people and not having to worry about getting “randomly” searched at the airport.
By Eli Will8 years ago in The Swamp
John Oliver Calls on Us Gamers to Oppose Trump's Net Neutrality Changes — And It's No Joke
It's a Friday night and you're sitting at home watching your favorite stream. You notice the quality has begun to degrade, some of the content seems amiss, and the whole experience is just stuttering and unpleasant. And the next thing you know, the streamer abruptly ends their stream.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in The Swamp
The Internet Is Taking a Stand Against Net Neutrality Changes and This Is Important for Home Entertainment
There's no doubt if you are reading this, that the internet is something of an importance to you today. Whether you are working on write-ups, working on a spreadsheet for your job, or even sending emails for correspondence; there's no doubt you are using the internet in some way. When you're in your free time, there's probably no doubt that you are possibly watching a YouTube video, listening to the radio on Spotify, streaming a show on Netflix, or even playing your favorite online games.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in The Swamp
Here's the Lowdown on Net Neutrality
On December 14th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes to repeal the current net neutrality rules. These rules are from the Obama-era and ensure internet service providers offer equal access to online services.
By Jamie Kramer8 years ago in The Swamp
The World's Food Dilemma
Mother always says "Eat your vegetables!" and will spend countless days bargaining and begging her kid(s) to eat food that will keep them healthy. Children spend years avoiding many veggies because they don't taste yummy or sweet. Well, children in developed countries, that is. It's nothing new. Too many children in impoverished and undeveloped countries don't have this luxury. These children lack proper food, clean water, and sanitation. This needs to end.
By Holly Leatherman8 years ago in The Swamp