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Student Activism

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Student activism or campus activism is work by students to cause political, environmental, economic, or social change. In addition to education, student groups often play central roles in democratization and winning civil rights.[1]

Modern student activist movements span all ages, races, socio-economic backgrounds, and political perspectives.[2] Some student protests focus on the internal affairs of an institution (like disinvestment); others tackle wars or dictatorships. Student activism is most often associated with left-wing politics.[3]

References

  1. Fletcher, A. (2005) Guide to Social Change Led By and With Young People Olympia, WA: CommonAction.
  2. Fletcher, A. (2006)Washington Youth Voice Handbook Olympia, WA: CommonAction.
  3. Boren, Mark Edelman Student Resistance: A History of the Unruly Subject. Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-1135206451. Full text