Pols101–Writing Assignment #2: Supreme Court Decision

Write a “How to Guide” for political and social activism. What have you learned? How do you build a successful social and political movement? Below there is a short list of activists. Seek out some information about some of these individuals to inspire your guide. In your paper you must reference terms from our textbook and use class terms. You must also make reference to important judicial decisions where relevant or outcomes such as legislation, to validate and support your point.  Minimum word count, 850 words. This assignment will require some independent research.

Aaron Bartley (New Economy Coalition)

Teresa Cheng (United Students Against Sweatshops)

Sylvia Ray Rivera (LGBT Activist)

Lucas Benitez (Coalition of Immokalee Workers)

Deepak Bhargava (Center for Community Change)

Fannie Lou Hammer (Civil Rights)

Bayard Rustin (Civil Rights)

Sarita Gupta (Jobs with Justice)

Diane Judith Nash (Civil Rights)

Ai-Jenn Poo (National Domestic Workers Alliance)

Dolores Huerta (Labor Leader/Civil Rights)

Patricia Castellanos (Labor Activist)

Cesar Estrada Chavez (Labor Leader/ Civil Rights)