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During high school i was a part of a photography campaign. I was the leader of the group in charge of overseeing that all went well. It was called the von wang challenge which was made after the photographer/artist von want. He makes and takes pictures of pieces that often highlight things that need to be changes like the amount of waist in bodies of water.

Our campaign was about mental health and spreading awareness on topics associating all along those lines. We pushed for new resources to be available to students, staff, etc. which are fortunately still accessible.

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I resonate deeply with the quote, "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." This reminds me of my involvement in my fraternity's philanthropic event supporting the Friends of PACC foundation for the Pima County Animal Shelter. Each small donation from our fraternity members and the broader community contributed to a significant impact. It showcased the power of collective action, emphasizing that even seemingly modest efforts, when united, can create meaningful change. It's a testament to the idea that every individual plays a vital role in shaping a better world.

Reflecting on the #TransitTogether campaign I initiated on Instagram, I'm reminded of the potential ripple effect of personal actions. By sharing my commitment to sustainable commuting, I not only encouraged others to consider public transportation but also fostered a sense of community around this shared ethos. It wasn't just about my individual choice; it was about sparking a collective movement toward more sustainable living. This experience has made me ponder how personal actions, even as simple as choosing eco-friendly transportation, can influence broader societal perceptions and behaviors.

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In high school as a graduation requirement we had to achieve 100 community service hours by the time we graduated. It seemed like something to dread at first, but quickly turned into something I became very passionate for. I finished high school with almost 500 hours and most of it was spending it with kids and teaching them how to play sports. It is an experience that I am very proud of that I was able to teach the next generation about something I love and am passionate for.

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A time I took action that not only affected me but affected my family and his friends was my senior year of high school when my little brother was being bullied publicly online. A close friend of mine sent me a photo of an instagram account someone had created to anonymously share secrets or false information about someone and the person who ran the instagram account would post it for everyone in the school to see. There were then specific people mentioned multiple times and they had their own highlights on the instagram, my brother being on of them. I immediately went to the dean and principle and called my mom and did some digging and eventually found out who the person running the instagram account was because they made they account with their school email on school wifi. The account was shut down and the person who created the account was suspended.

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A very important time in my life where I took action was when one of my very close friends was diagnosed with stage 4 Sarcoma cancer at the age of 20. She was diagnosed back in June and immediately, my hometown friends and I all took action to raise money towards her research and medical bills. We put together a 5k run where we all wore the color yellow to support Kate and raise money and awareness for her. Her family put together a Caringbridge website for Kate, which is basically a site dedicated to helping family and friends communicate with and support their loved ones during their journey. I'm going to share her website below for anyone interested in reading more about her story!

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Kate was supposed to have chemo for 6 hours everyday Monday - Friday, but her white blood cell counts & platelets were too low (which is completely normal).

Kate went to St. Alban Roe to read a book to Kate's Crusaders!

Kate went to get blood work done. Her platelet levels were normal, but her white blood cell count was still low.

Since Kate didn't end up having chemo this week, she ended up working quite a bit!

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Thank you for supporting Kate through this journey. We will post updates here regarding Kate's chemo treatment progression and the status of her health. We will be posting weekly updates every Sunday! May 2023, Kate noticed a mass in her ...

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I took action one time in middle school when we organized a walk out to protest school shootings. My whole school came together to stand up for something tragic happening in our country and took action with a peaceful movement.

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A time I took action was when I was the captain of my poms team in highschool. I was the role model to the younger girls on the team. I also had to be a leader to the girls. I looked out for them and had to make sure they were doing they're part on the team. There so much extra resposibilty that came with being the captain. A question I always asked myself was how can I be the best influence on these girls when I also want to live out my life?

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Ana actions I have participated in was helping the homeless. I walked around the homeless encampments of downtown phoenix with a group and gave our free bibles and food and talking to them/ helping however I could. I had to be very careful because it was dangerous but I felt very generous and happy after helping others especially less fortunate than myself. It put into perspective how lucky I am to have what I have.

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One the consistent actions I have been doing for the better part of the past decade has been cooking for the Ronald McDonald kids on the weekends. The Ronald McDonald house is a house on campus of Phoenix Children's hospital and houses the kids that stay long team at the hospital due to sickness, leases or anything they are fighting. I love to connect and cook food for these kids and it is a form of self-expression. It put into perspective how lucky I was to be born healthy and active and how important taking care of my health is. I love giving back and showing these kids love through games, conversations and food.

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The principles of managing a baseball team can apply to leaders in all sorts of fields. That's the conclusion, at least, drawn by Howard C. Fero, the co-author of "Lead Me Out to the Ballgame: Stories and Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership" and an executive coach and director of graduate leadership programs at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut.

Fero spoke with Tom Fox, a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. Fox also heads up their Center for Government Leadership. The conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Q. Tell me about the leadership model described in your book.
A. We came up with 10 dimensions (or bases) of leadership after interviewing more than 100 Major League Baseball managers, players and executives. The first base is find your passion. As a leader, you need to show everybody else how excited and enthusiastic you are about whatever it is that you're trying to accomplish. The second base is leading by example. The next base deals with respect and trust. You have to generate trust and respect from the people on your team and also you have to be able to give it back. The fourth base is know your people, whether it's the utility player, the person who works in the back office or the star salesperson - and know what it is that drives each one of them. The other bases are cultivating relationships, supporting your people, communication, knowing your game, fostering teamwork and creating a winning culture.
Q. Which baseball managers exemplify this model?
A. We spoke with 17 Major League Baseball managers, each of them sharing great stories and strategies with us. Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays, Bob Melvin of the Oakland A's and the now retired Davey Johnson talked a lot about the importance of having a positive attitude.

Maddon has this great quote. He says, "I walk in the door and I'm the same person every day regardless, win or lose, good or bad." That really sets the tone. In baseball there are at least 162 games to every season. You're going to have bad losses. And you can relate that to industry and government. There are going to be bad days at the office. There's going to be a day where everything goes wrong. How you respond to that really sets the tone of the upcoming days, weeks and months.
Q. What makes for an effective communicator and how can that translate for federal leaders?
A. Melvin talked quite a bit about making sure everyone on the team knows how they factor in to the overall goal and mission. He makes sure that everyone knows what their role is. He'll look down the line a week from now and see the team will be playing the Yankees, and he knows that one of his backup players does very well against the pitcher they'll be facing.

So he goes up to that player way in advance and says, "You know what? You're probably not going to start for the next three days, but a week from now, when we play against this pitcher, you're going to be our guy. You're going to go out there and hit the ball like you always do. That's your day and I want you to prepare yourself for that." By doing that, he's empowering his players, letting them know that they're important to the team and getting them motivated to get ready for their day to shine.
Q. Do you have other examples of managers who communicate effectively?
A. We interviewed Ron Washington, the former Texas Rangers manager. When one of his players made a great play, you would see him shuffling around the dugout dancing. They called it the Washington shuffle, and that's communicating to his players that he's happy, he's excited.

I know we can't do that in the boardroom, but we can find other ways to share our enthusiasm. That's going to be individual to whatever organization you're a part of, and the kind of personality you have, and the relationship you have to your team. But it is important to find a way to bond with players, teammates or employees, and let them know you are there for them.
Q. Were there other ways that baseball managers have motivated players?
A. The first thing that effective managers need to do is to get to know their people. They need to know which workers they have to push in different ways. One example that I heard involved Adam LaRoche of the Washington Nationals. LaRoche told me that when he was in the minor leagues and having a slow day, he would sometimes get to the locker room and see that a manager left an energy drink in his locker. For LaRoche, that inspired him and got him going. Though if the manager did that to somebody else, it might actually have a negative effect.
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Bad losses during a season? Bad days at the office? It's all kind of the same.

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A time where I took action was when I was playing baseball I had to step up and be a leader. This showed me the correct ways to be a leader which I am very fortunate of. This was very interesting to me at the time because I needed to be leading my teammates to victory. This is something that I have been good at before but this was the biggest of them all. I had to lead my team from down 5 runs to come back and win. This has taught me how to be a leader on and off the field which has really helped me lead now.

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When is our action enough and how do we know when our actions are meaningful?
Could taking no action be used as a form of action? By contributing to help to charity and volunteer work could this take away from necessary government healing and help that we need?

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I donate blood every chance I get (every 56 days). My goals are to consistently feel happy about giving something that I believe to be more meaningful than money. It is a consistently rewarding experience and I even consider it to be a form of self-expression for me. This is a small think and certainly doesn't save many lives but I I'll give it every time. This a small deed that doesn't take many goals, beliefs, or actions. It does, however, take courage and a willing person to sacrifice some part of them for a cause that may save a life.

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1.  Is setting goals important when planning to take action?
2. What kind of goals work best when taking action? Long-term goals? Short-term goals?

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I recently visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial and was disappointed in the lack of respect for the memorial. It was not well cleaned, there was security issues in the parking lot, and they let people in that were not even wearing clothes (Swimsuits). There needs to be proper etiquette when it comes to visiting a memorial like Pearl Harbor.

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I was able to participate for three consecutive years in  world car free day, which is a day that promotes and encourages the usage of alternate modes of transportation. By participating in no car day, we are able to reduce the number of vehicle emissions for a day and also address air pollution awareness on a local scale.
- L.M

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Celebrate World Car-Free Day Sept. 22 - Pima County

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Give vehicles the day off on World Car-Free Day Thursday, Sept. 22. Try a different way to get to work with a fun bike ride or walk, or take a free ride on public transit. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) Clean Air Program will celebrate the day on the University of Arizon…

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During high school, I took action by giving back to those in need. I was fortunate enough to go to Rocky Point, Mexico, and build a home for a family that was in need of one. The family was full of gratitude; seeing it and working on the home was incredible. This makes you appreciate how fortunate we are to have a home to ourselves and it is our duty as humans to be a help to others.

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This movement is campaign meant to fight for indigenous people to have their land given back to them and for people to respect native land and the history there. They also are fighting not just for indigenous people to have equal resprensentattion but for all POC to have better representation in the media and government.

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When I was in high school I saw how much of a houseless problem there was in my home state. So I worked with my mom to gather donations of money, hygiene items, and food to make care packages. After we gathered the donations I then went to the store and bought whatever else we needed to complete the packages. Altogether they had bars of soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a blanket, razors, and crackers. Then we also had winter jackets to hand out if anyone wanted one. I think this act was to try to provide the little bit I can without having a lot of money. Everyone, we passed them out to really appreciated anything we gave to them as well as the support we showed them.

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A time I can recall where I took action was during my trip to the Dominican Republic with the Junior Peace Core and Global Leadership Academy. This was the summer before my junior year of high school where I spent 2 weeks in the D.R. exploring and doing volunteer work to improve the community. My favorite project we worked on was refurbishing a local basketball court, which was in such bad shape it was impossible to use. Our volunteer group of 19 teens from all over the U.S. helped lay and repave new concrete, painted court lines, and constructed a new hoop with a fresh rim/net. After a few days of hard work, we played basketball with the children of the community and it was so rewarding to see the excitement and joy on their faces as we broke in the brand new court.
The first question I have to further these ideas would be: What public spaces and facilities have we grown up with that communities in poverty might not have the luxury of accessing?
A follow up question to this is: How could we inspire these communities to create more of these public spaces and take action in developing more places for people to enjoy these kinds of experiences?

- Logan McLaughlin

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It is important to know why you are taking action on important topics. What connections make a topic strong enough to take action? Or what are you looking to achieve when you chose to take action?

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I'm curious to people's thought on performative actions when it comes to social movements. Many people were going to movements for the purpose of superficial things like media content/ to say they did it but without having knowledge of the cause or a passion for really supporting it. Often times these people do bring needed media attention to the cause but frequently these people also bring a negative connotation to the people gathering for change.

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One topic that I'd like to take action in is inequality between men and women in the work place. Yes, is has become a little more equal in the past years but it is still definitely not close to equal. Despite men and women having the same capabilities, men are favored and payed more.

How can we change this in our community?
What can we learn more about in order to apply it to the community to make a change?

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- What are some of the first steps when it comes to taking action?
- What results should you be looking for when taking action?

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I am planing on taking action at the next city council meeting addressing the sunlink street car. They are trying to make it not free I believe starting next semester. But I believe that those students who live off campus should have a free and easy way to get to campus quickly. CB

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In 2020 my hometown was experiencing a stretch where gun violence was taking a lot of lives. Including my best friend. The town got sick of it and decided to take action having multiple parades and making the news state wide. soon a lot of news channels were also in the parades interviewing people and well I think everyone including me were just trying to put some pressure on authorities by making a lot of noise. This worked and eventually the criminals were all caught and while that wont bring the people we lost it certainly makes the community a lot more calm knowing that the people responsible are locked up and facing the consequence of their actions. Before this I did not really understand why people did all the parades and everything. But after experiencing everything that happened and seeing that it really does make a difference to stand up and make noise. My whole mentality has changed. And now I encourage everyone to speak up and don't let things get forgotten because of fear or because you think no one will listen.

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Back in 2020 my school along with another school in our district came to together to march together through the streets of our neighborhoods with signs and posters and megaphones, as well as everyone BLM t-shirt our schools had made that most of the kids were wearing. This was our way of making our voices heard and showing how many people supported the movement and wanted to see change. This March reminds me of the LA riots because while there was no violence or destruction in our school march, it was a large gathering of people who all stood for the same thing coming together to let their voices be heard much more powerfully then had they protested individually. -JPW

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A time I took "action" was when I took part in volunteering at Amberly's Place which in my hometown is a thrift store. In doing that we organized donations from the community and the managers assigned pricing. So that way victims of sexual assault and the unhoused can have access to those resources for relatively cheaper. We also promoted and advertised the event and brought awareness. Some questions to help us think further about these ideas would be: How can we better improve the lives of those in need? How can we inspire the need for change in our communities? - B.G.

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At the height of covid I was a junior in high school. I was a very difficult time trying to transition from in person to online, especially as an individual heavily involved in student government. My school district constructed a task force of members in our community, this included educators, students, parents, physicians, etc. The goal of this task force was to figure how the community can support students in this new era of learning. It was asked that a few students from each school would attend weekly meetings to discuss the needs of students in the community. I took action to be one of the several students on this task force. I spoke up about the possible needs of students as they tackle online learning.

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Taking action in our community -Georgina Portillo

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Taking action in our community -Georgina Portillo

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3 years ago In high school, we had to team up and develop a project to encourage our community to take action in taking care of our environment. My team and I decided to go to various parks and pick up trash with the objective of aspiring to a cleaner space and inspiring others to do so.
How can we inspire others each day to make a change in our community?
"The future depends on what you do today"

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In 2014 my hometown of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico was going through a very difficult time of violence. I participated in a campaign to raise awareness on the violence that my hometown was going through. We painted the streets of downtown Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas with the expression "Amor por Juarez". Amor por Juarez was a campaign started by the community in 2009 due to the violence, today it still functions as a non-profit organization.

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Questions:
Do you think that you have to know the person in order to take action?
What advice would you give to someone who's afraid of taking action?
-Julianne M-C

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How can you as an individual do your part to be sustainable for the planet. What can you change in your daily routine to be more eco friendly?

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In my hometown every women's day there is a march to protest about the women who disappear or who die because of the Machism. I remember being there the feeling of a lot of women who were fighting for their daughters, sisters, friends who now are death because they were killed just because for being women. and it was a pretty feeling being a lot of women fighting together but at the same time sad because there were men attacking us in the march.

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When I was in high school, I did not do anything outside of study and school work. Activities outside of school were an afterthought other than my work. One day after work, I was pleasantly surprised when a good friend asked me to attend a pride march. This request was given with merely an hours notice, but I attended anyways. It was great meeting new people and being a part of a new community. This also made me ask, how can we measure the impact this has on the community?

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Details from class have provided a new concept of how time and story can be interpreted. Storytelling implies ethical reasoning therefore it's important to look at alternative realities and symbols. A resource that can help students and everyone beware of how humans in our community are mistreated and misrepresented, https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/address-injustice

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The Many Faces of Injustice

There are various ways to address political or economic injustice and respond to violations of human rights. Such responses can be substantive or procedural, and seek both to remedy the harm caused and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The various responses include:

Political and Economic Reform

Democratization

Retribution

War Crimes Tribunals

Truth Commissions

Military Intervention

Restorative Justice

Reparations

While it is difficult to give a complete and adequate definition of justice, most observers can recognize clear examples of serious injustice when they arise.[1] Such injustice comes in various forms, wherever the norms of distributive justice, procedural justice,or human rights are violated.

Some actions, such as theft and murder, are commonly recognized as unjust by governments and prohibited by domestic law. However, there are also systemic forms of injustice that may persist in a society. These traditions and structures give rise to profound injustices that can be difficult to recognize.[2] In some cases, these unfair conditions are imposed by the ruling party itself, whether it is an authoritarian government or an outside aggressor. Those in power sometimes use the state's legal and political systems to violate the political, economic, and social rights of subordinate groups.[3]

Political injustice involves the violation of individual liberties, including the denial of voting rights or due process, infringements on rights to freedom of speech or religion, and inadequate protection from cruel and unusual punishment.[4] Such injustice often stems from unfair procedures, and involves political systems in which some but not others are allowed to have voice and representation in the processes and decisions that affect them.[5] This sort of proceduralinjustice can contribute to serious social problems as well as political ones. If voting or litigation procedures, for example, are perceived to be unjust, any outcome they produce is liable to be unstable and produce conflict.[6] In addition, any procedures that are carried out in a biased manner are likely to contribute to problems of religious, ethnic, gender, or race discrimination. When the procedure in question has to do with employment or wages, such issues can lead to serious economic and social problems.

Economic injustice involves the state's failure to provide individuals with basic necessities of life, such as access to adequate food and housing, and its maintenance of huge discrepancies in wealth. In the most extreme cases of maldistribution, some individuals suffer from poverty while the elite of that society live in relative luxury.[7] Such injustice can stem from unfair hiring procedures, lack of available jobs and education, and insufficient health care. All of these conditions may lead individuals to believe that they have not received a "fair share" of the benefits and resources available in that society.

Even more serious than the injustices discussed above are war crimes and crimes against humanity. During wartime, individuals sometimes perform acts that violate the rules of just war set forth in international law. When soldiers engage in wars of aggression, attack non-combatants or pursue their enemies beyond what is reasonable, they commit not acts of war, but acts of murder.[8] However, these are not the only injustices associated with war and protracted conflict. Such conflict can also lead to severe human rightsviolations, including genocide, torture, and slavery. These crimes violate individuals' most basic rights to life and physical safety.

When political or legal institutions fail to protect individuals' fundamental rights and liberties, members of the unjustly treated group feel disempowered.[9] They are likely to view the institutions that impose such conditions as unjust, and thus find themselves in the midst of a justice conflict. If the subordinate group believes that it lacks the power to change things through political or diplomatic means, it may conclude that the only effective way to pursue justice is through violent confrontation.[10] However, such confrontations tend to produce even more injustice. In addition, because the dominant group typically has more power to inflict harm, such struggles often fail. Therefore, violence is often an ineffective way of addressing injustice, and many believe that it should be used only as a last resort.

Responding To Injustice

Many scholars and activists note that in order to truly address injustice internationally, we must strive to understand its underlying causes. These causes have to do with underdevelopment, economic pressures, various social problems, and international conditions.[11] Indeed, the roots of repression, discrimination, and other injustice stem from deeper and more complex political, social, and economic problems. It is only by understanding and ameliorating these root causes and strengthening civil society that we can truly protect human rights.

There are various ways to address the political, economic and social injustices mentioned above. Whether a response proves to be appropriate and effective depends on the nature of the grievance.

Addressing political injustice is often a matter of developing institutions of fair governance, such as an accountable police force and judiciary. Legislative action and executive decision-making should likewise be held accountable. Such measures are sometimes a matter of reforming state institutions or revising state constitutions.

In cases where some groups are excluded from political participation, the state can remedy violations of political rights by promoting political inclusion and empowering subordinate groups. Public decision-making should respond to the will of the citizens, and members of the society should have the opportunity to participate in the formulation, execution, and monitoring of state policies. In other words, a culture of political involvement and public participation should be fostered. In addition, there are various social structural changes that might give groups more social, economic, and/or political power. This is often accomplished through the strengthening of the economy and civil society in conjunction with democratization efforts. In some cases countries require outside assistance for election monitoring, nation-building programsand the development of governmental infrastructure to make their political system more stable.

Addressing systemic economic injustice is often a matter of economic reforms that give groups better access to jobs, health care, and education. In many cases, lack of access to basic services stems from enormous inequalities in resource distribution. Redistribution of benefits and resources can thus be an important component of social structural changesto remedy injustice. There are various institutional and economic development reforms that might be put in place to raise living standards and boost economic growth. In addition, by creating social and economic safety nets, states can eliminate tension and instability caused by unfair resource allocation.

For example, development of programs that provide assistance for the poor, pensions for the elderly, and training and education for workers help remedy injustice,[12] tax reform, giving workers the right to unionize and demand a fair wage, advancing ecological policies to protect and preserve the environment, and improving access to land ownership can also help in particular cases.[13]

Balancing out gross inequalities in wealth might also be part of compensatory justice after periods of war. During periods of postwar adjustment and peacebuilding efforts, long-term economic policy must aim to achieve equity, or balance in the distribution of income and wealth. Such efforts to ensure a just distribution of benefits following conflict are typically accompanied by democratization efforts to ensure a more balanced distribution of power. When neglect of economic rights stems from the destruction caused by protracted conflict, countries may require outside aid to remedy injustice and avoid future instability. Humanitarian aid and development assistance are often needed to help a society build its economic resource base and ensure that the needs of its citizens are met. Issues of distributive justice are in this way central to any reconstruction program that aims at economic vitalization and rebuilding post-war economic systems.

Responding to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

Severe violations of basic rights to life and physical safety are sometimes enacted through government policies or inflicted during the course of warfare. It is commonly recognized that government leaders and soldiers, as well as civilians, must be held accountable for perpetrating such injustices.

International humanitarian law has been enacted to preserve humanity in all circumstances, even during conflicts. Various international committees are in place to monitor compliance with human rights standards and report any violations. When breaches occur, the perpetrators must somehow be brought to justice.

According to the notion of retributive justice, past acts of injustice or wrongdoing warrant punishment. Those who perpetrate war crimes or crimes against humanity should be brought to justice. When injustices are committed in the initiation or the conduct of warfare, retribution is typically accomplished through international courts or tribunals that carry out war crimes adjudication.

In other cases, human rights violations form part of national policy. Most believe that government officials should be held accountable for institution policies of apartheid, forced disappearance, torture, or genocide. Such breaches are typically brought to the attention of international tribunals or tried in an international court. Punishment is thought to reinforce the rules of international law and to deny those who have violated those rules any unfair advantages. In addition, many believe that punishment deters other would-be offenders from committing similar crimes in the future.

However, international lawand adjudication is often insufficient to address grave injustice. When breaches do occur, they are brought to the attention of international tribunalsor a war crimes tribunal. As conditions escalate in violence and more individuals are taken prisoner, tortured, or executed, it becomes more difficult to resort to the legal path.[14]

Some maintain that the vigilant observance of the international community is necessary to ensure justice.[15] Various nongovernmental organization (NGOs), including Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists, are devoted to bringing injustice to light and pressuring governments to address the injustice. Historically, the United Nations has likewise played a central role in dealing with international justice issues.

Many maintain that massive violations of human rights, such as genocide and crimes against humanity, warrant military intervention. If, through its atrocious actions, a state destroys the lives and rights of its citizens, it temporarily forfeits its claims to legitimacy and sovereignty.[16] In such cases, outside governments have a positive duty to take steps to protect human rights and stamp out injustice.

However, this sort of response is limited, because governments are often reluctant to commit military forces and resources to defend human rights in other states.[17] In addition, the use of violence to end human rights violations poses a moral dilemma insofar as such interventions may lead to further loss of innocent lives.[18] It is imperative that the least amount of force necessary to achieve humanitarian objectives be used, that intervention not do more harm than good, and that it be motivated by genuine humanitarian concerns. Otherwise, such interventions are likely to simply cause more injustice.

Restoring Justice Once Conflict Has Ended

Terrence Lyons talks about the tension between maintaining stability and addressing past injustice in post-conflict reconstruction. He also talks about ways to increase post-conflict stability through gradual democratization and the fostering of civil society.

A central goal of responding to injustice is paving the way for future peace. Once conflict has ended and policies of oppression have been repealed, society members face the task of rebuilding their society. Many believe that measures aimed at restorative justice are well-suited for this task.

Restorative Justice is concerned with healing wounds of victims and repairing harm done to interpersonal relationships and the community. It can play a crucial role in responding to severe human rights violations or cases of genocide. Huge advances are made when governments tell the truth about past atrocities carried out by the state.[19] It is thought that true healing requires remembering the atrocities committed, repenting, and forgiving. War crimes inquiries and truth commissions can aid in the process of memory and truth telling and help to make public the extent to which victims have suffered.

Restoration often becomes a matter of restitution or war reparations. In cases where clear acts of injustice have taken place, some type of compensation package can help to meet the material and emotional needs of victims and remedy the injustice. Repentance can also help to re-establish relationships among the conflicting parties and help them to move toward reconciliation. In some cases, conflicts can end more peacefully when parties acknowledge their guilt and apologize than when formal war crimes adjudication or criminal proceedings are used.

In cases of civil war, because the line between offenders and victims can become blurred, a central goal of peacebuilding is to restore the community as a whole. Restoration often becomes tied to the transformation of the relationship between the conflicting parties. However, such restoration cannot take place unless it is supported by wider social conditions and unless the larger community makes restorative processes available.

Many note that an adequate response to injustice must involve social structural changes, reconstruction programs to help communities ravaged by conflict, democratization and the creation of institutions of civil society. Only then can the underlying causes of injustice be remedied.

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[2] Morton Deutsch, "Justice and Conflict." In The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice, ed. M. Deutsch and P.T. Coleman (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc. Publishers, 2000), 55.

[3] Wehr, Burgess, and Burgess, 9.

[4] Wehr, Burgess, and Burgess, 37.

[5] Deutsch, 56.

[6] Deutsch, 52.

[7] Wehr, Burgess, and Burgess, 37.

[8] Alex Moseley, "Just War Theory," in The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2001)

[on-line] available at: http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/j/justwar.htm, accessed January 30, 2003.

[9] Wehr, Burgess, and Burgess, 9.

[10] Wehr, Burgess, and Burgess, 7.

[11] Antonio Cassese, Human Rights in a Changing World. (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1990), 59.

[12] "Reconciling Social Policy and Economic Reform," an Interview with Domingo Cavallo by the Center for International Private Enterprise, Economic Reform Today, [on-line] available at http://www.cipe.org/publications/fs/ert/e22/cavE22.htm, accessed on January 30, 2003. (No longer available as of March 5th 2013)

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[15] Cassese, 55-6.

[16] Don Hubert and Thomas G. Weiss et al. The Responsibility to Protect: Supplementary Volume to the Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty. (Canada: International Development Research Centre, 2001), 136.

[17] Hubert and Weiss, et al., 136.

[18] Hubert and Weiss, et al., 137.

[19] Peggy Hutchison and Harmon Wray. "What is Restorative Justice?" [on-line] Available at: http://gbgm-umc.org/nwo/99ja/what.html, accessed on January 27, 2003.

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Maiese, Michelle. "Addressing Injustice." Beyond Intractability. Eds. Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Conflict Information Consortium, University of Colorado, Boulder. Posted: June 2003 < http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/address-injustice>.

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By Michelle Maiese June 2003 The Many Faces of Injustice There are various ways to address political or economic injustice and respond to violations of human rights. Such responses can be substantive or procedural, and seek both to remedy the harm caused and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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A few years ago I went to Detroit Michigan, with my friends and we were there for a gathering, but when we had to go out and help up the streets, not many wanted to lead a group because they had never been there so I stepped up to lead a group so that we could go out and make the city better and cleaner

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I took action in my health about a couple months ago when I decided to get a hot yoga membership. Before that I never worked out at all and I knew it was going to be hard since its a 60 min class in a 90-100 degree room. Now I am doing it about 4 times a week which I'm very proud of. Its not the easiest workout and it has had a good impact on my body now I'm more flexible and have more strength. I would've never thought that I would be able to these workouts but I can get through a whole class in perfectly.

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For my silver award in girl scouts my 2 friends and I took action to collect school supplies for this under privileged elementary school. For months in our community we went around with fliers and talked to the board of our city to help rase awareness. We were able to collect bins worth of school supplies for these kids, and went to the school and brought them. Being able to see these kids faces when they got all new supplies made me feel happy on the inside, I was able to make an impact.

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With the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and the decision of a Pima County judge on Friday to reinstate Arizona's abortion ban I find that reproductive rights is a current and important topic. As a humanist it is important to connect to the human experience as it relates to abortion. Women that undergo abortion are often dehumanized and we must take "action" and educate about abortion. As a country we are moving backwards in "time" and endangering women.

https://msmagazine.com/2022/08/12/abortion-stories-pre-post-roe-v-wade-freedom/

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Our Abortion Stories: ‘He Said if I Got Pregnant, He’d Marry Me. I Got Pregnant. He Left.’

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On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding precedents of Roe v. Wade, representing the largest blow to women’s constitutional rights in history. We’re chronicling readers’ experiences of abortion pre- and post-Roe. ’I had just told my husband that I was leaving him when I got the news…

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Fiona Maley -A question I have is, why do you think it is important to take action and be apart of making change? What are different ways you can take action if you have not already? 

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Fiona Maley -A question I have is, why do you think it is important to take action and be apart of making change? What are different ways you can take action if you have not already? 

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Best Buddies Friendship Walk (America Noriega)

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Best Buddies Friendship Walk (America Noriega)

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A couple years ago I attended a Friendship walk that was intended to for supporting Inclusion. This was a very good amazing opportunity. “The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD).

Since 2009, more than 150,000 participants in 60 cities have walked to raise awareness for inclusion, friendship, leadership development and integrated job opportunities for people with IDD. Funds raised at the Friendship Walks help move our mission forward by funding local Best Buddies programs. It also provides a unique opportunity to see our mission in action at the local level. Every dollar raised goes towards making the world a more inclusive, accepting place.”(BestBuddies friendship walk)
https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/

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Funds raised through the Friendship Walk benefits Best Buddies - the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

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Funds raised through the Friendship Walk benefits Best Buddies - the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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How can we unify the community better in understanding differences, coming together, and enhancing the comfort of the public?

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"We spend precious time thinking about what has changed that we didn't choose or can't control... we aren't clear or committed about our dream destination..." (Brown 69)

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"We spend precious time thinking about what has changed that we didn't choose or can't control... we aren't clear or committed about our dream destination..." (Brown 69)

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I appreciated this quote because I think that a lot of movements look back on the past with criticism and anger, but try to disregard the past by creating a future that is just. If our society lets history drag us backwards there wouldn't be progress- instead this quote advises us to move towards our goal regardless of what was out of our control. I have related to this idea through various marches I've participated in, regarding BLM, LGBTQ+ freedoms, and women's autonomy. During these events, there is little talk about the past, all energies are put towards future change. Sadie Beebe

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Does helping someone or a cause, taking action towards, always end in beneficial progression towards the wanted goal?

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I took action when I went to high school and we were asked to complete 120 service hours by the time we graduated. I took action by giving back to those who were less fortunate and making a difference in the world. I did service from working at a food bank, all the way to building a home in Mexico for a family. What I found most important is how it reflects on yourself and those you serve.

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I took action when I volunteered for my sorority on halloween last year. I volunteered at an event held for those who live in areas that do not get to experience trick or treating with their kids because of where they live or living conditions. I saw many children that had never been able to experience this so it is a rewarding feeling

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Fiona Maley- I am in a sorority here on campus and our Philanthropy is service for sight, helping aid the visually impaired. I have taken part in this by volunteering. One of my favorite things I did when volunteering was making dog toys for service animals. 

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Fiona Maley- I am in a sorority here on campus and our Philanthropy is service for sight, helping aid the visually impaired. I have taken part in this by volunteering. One of my favorite things I did when volunteering was making dog toys for service animals. 

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I participated in the March for Our lives March that happened in Phoenix. The march I attended happened before the covid years. But from what I personally remember there were lots of people at the capital in phoenix. My family had made signs and bought the "March for our lives" shirts in support. Everyone had signs, shirts, and were all singing chants. After this event I felt like I needed to be involved more and I really liked the experience that I had. I hope to participate in future marches .

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Human Trafficking in Thailand.
Sex Trafficking is modern day slavery and targets young girls in Thailand.

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Church Planting

Working with our local partners and Community of Faith Church, we planted four churches in Pattaya in Summer 2015. These churches have become a center of life and hope in their areas. They are staffed by local Thai people and the elders are comprised of leaders from Tamar Center, Hand to Hand, and Community of Faith. These churches have become our main vehicle to minister in the realms of human trafficking, slum outreach, and education. They create a stable and consistent voice and location of hope in the area.

Two of the churches are planted in the middle of two of the worst slums in the city. What is happening here is incredible! People are being delivered from drug and alcohol addictions, cycles of abuse are ending, and the communities are being transformed. The chief of both slums have given their hearts to Jesus and are leading their communities. The people are running their own churches and are taking pride and ownership in their new faith.

The third church is stationed in the most intense party street in the city. The fourth is in a bakery and shop run by women the Tamar Center has freed and given work. Both of these venues have become a massive beacon of light and hope for bar girls and locals. The pastors running these venues are former trafficking victims and their testimonies have incredible power and authority in the streets. In the middle of chaos, God is changing lives!

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Working with our local partners and Community of Faith Church , we planted four churches in Pattaya in Summer 2015. These churches have become a center of life and hope in their areas. They are staffed by local Thai people and the elders are comprised of leaders from Tamar Center, Hand to Hand, and Community of Faith.

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Planted trees around my community to build back up natural areas that had been damaged by people trespassing/ commercial use. We found people/ companies to donate the trees to us and everyone that helped and all materials used were volunteers/ donated.

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In a class that I am taking, we are looking into the equality of all students, and how different factors play a part into the inequality of a lot of students. We have been able to use these issues of discussion and start conversations with higher power about these issues more locally, in effort to start some sort of chain reaction of action. A question I have to ignite some more thoughts and questions for others is, will there ever be in a time in society where education for students is equal, or is there always going to be some sort of inequality that may be hiding and affecting specific students?

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I live in a neighborhood called Lakeview in Chicago. It's also part of Boystown which, when it first popped as Boystown in 1970 was and is still today a neighborhood for people of the LGBTQ community. Chicago has held a Pride parade in Chicago in Boystown that still goes on today and is very popular. I started going in middle school. I've try to go every year.

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My high school's dress code, like many schools across the nation, targeted women, claiming that exposure of certain areas of skin was inappropriate for school settings. As a male student, I took part in an anti-dress code movement, which called for our school to stop sexualizing its female students and allow a more inclusive and realistic dress code. A group of female students in my district started a petition, and arranged a "protest", where students wore clothing articles that were outlawed by the school's dress code. Many students across the district, regardless of gender, joined in on the wearing of crop tops, shorter skirts, jeans with rips, and any other things that girls have been shamed for wearing at our school.

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A time that I took action was during this past election. This was more political action. I had made sure that I did research on both sides, both parties, that were running in order to not be biased in the election. To be able to be knowledgeable and well rounded in the entirety of the outlooks, motives, and actions. I then was able to also share this information with my friends around me and spark good conversation. I feel as though the political world is becoming more and more divided when it does not need to be in all subjects. I believe that we can see the differences in others and still come together as a community and nation through differences and perspective.

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I remember seeing the news that day. My parents always had the national news on at dinner, and that night the breaking story was the Parkland shooting. I remember just feeling so upset and angry at that time, honestly, I couldn't believe that it had happened. Even though I was still only in middle school I wanted to do something. Later that week, a couple of kids planned a walkout to show solidarity with those students and to help show our opinion on gun violence. So on that Friday about 200 of us walked out and stood in silence. This connects to today because I saw something that happened and turned around and took action in the form of a protest.

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In the 2017-2018 school year, I participated in the Red for Ed protests for higher pay for teachers and better funding for education. By doing this, I stood out in streets getting the attention of drivers for the cause. While doing this fellow protestors and I were verbal harassed and flipped off for supporting this cause. Despite this, I was proud to be apart of the movement. A question I would like to pose is "Is getting a negative response just as good as a positive one, especially in context of protests?"--Luis G.

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A couple of years ago my family and I marched in Salt Lake City, Utah. We were marching and advocating to have more gun regulations. A lot of people joined the movement, yet there were also people that held signs fighting for less gun regulation to the sides. When we got to the capitol building in downtown people shared their stories and their fears. We all gathered there in protest advocating for peace.

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I used to be in Girl Scouts and as a troop we would fundraise, volunteer, and participate in 5k walks for topics we felt strongly about like the Believe Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness and many others

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How do you think you can impact someones day by helping them? Do you think after reading and hearing these things you will be motivated to take action and change?

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