https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004 en-us 2021-04-22 16:04:33 UTC 2021-04-22 21:14:51 UTC hello@padlet.com s124564 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343695 I believe change is best working outside the system because it is the best way to advocate for change and spread awareness. With the many protest we have seen in the past couple months, many people have become educated and worker hard for change. Working inside the system shows that the people with the money are able to do whatever they want.The people should be able to create the change they want. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343695 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343709 Having just covered the topic of lobbying, making change within the system, or having any sort of political influence on legislation, is essentially impossible for working-class people who don't have millions of dollars to inform legislation. Change is best made, and for the working class, can only be made outside of the system. Local grassroots organizations, mutual aid, social movements, etc. have always been at the head of massive change throughout history. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343709 s122960 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343924 I believe that working outside of the system is the best way to advocate for change and reach the American public as a whole. Through the process fo the revolving door, it's seen that it's not the easiest way for average, working class citizens to become a part of the "inside system",  even though this population makes up a large percentage of the nation. It's a long process for groups to build popularity and get their messages across to those working inside the government. With that being said, the outreach of social movements and public protests is what catches the attention of citizens and what incites them to call for change.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448343924 s123499 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344224 I think that change is best made working within the system (lobbying, interest groups, etc.) because changing the system from within has the most effectiveness and biggest impact through direct progress. While social movements and public protests do gain traction outside the system, it may be swept under the rug if many politicians don't agree to it which can be averted through lobbyists influencing politicians directly. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344224 s123038 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344465 I believe that change is most effectively made while working within the system, such as through lobbying Congress and forming interest groups. Being able to have inside connections and being acknowledged of the inner workings of the system gives leverage in advocating for change to occur. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344465 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344483 I believe the best change made is working within the system. They have direct access to the people and positions that make the final decisions. Public Protests are just as imortant and can help influence the leaders, but at the end of the day its the govenrment officials that decide what gets passed and what doesn't. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344483 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344550 I think that change is best made working outside of the system, through social movements and public protests. Lobbying Congress is an expensive and competitive process that is inaccessible to most Americans; therefore, it is ill-suited to bring about real change to the system. Only through public organization and demonstrations of frustration, support, or disapproval will the voices of the people be heard by politicians. By working outside the system, the people are able to threaten the election chances of Congress-members, thus forcing them to confront the issues that people actually care about. However, I do also believe that some lobbying and working within the system is necessary in order to maximize the effectiveness of these movements. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344550 s122902 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344639 I think that change is best made when working within the system through lobbying because of the fact that it allows people to form connections through interest groups and it also allows for changes to be made more efficiently and effectively. Public protests are also effective outside the system but not much will be done if politicians do not agree with the issue that is being advocated for. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344639 s1227661 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344798 Change can be made in many ways, but it is not restricted to working within the system through methods like lobbying or joining interest groups. However, change within the system is very powerful. Interest groups which band together and have a clear mission, outlined goals, and connections are far more effective and more likely to be heard and have their interests reflected in policy than outside the system. For instance, the Occupy Wall Street movement was a social movement which had a broad agenda yet fell short of making any change reality. That said though, change made outside the system is still effective in advocating a message and especially radical change for the time. This is seen with the civil rights movement, and today's Black lives matter movement.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344798 s126271 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344842 I believe that change is best done from within the system as people tend to have more access to people and be able to influence those around them. Lobbyists and interest groups are able to make those inside connections as our government has strayed away from listening to the voice of the people and gravitated more towards supporting bigger companies that provide them with a lot of money. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448344842 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345159 I think change is most effectively made working within the system but on occassion working outside the system has shown to be more significant. Lobbying has proved to beneficial so its more effective in my opinion but some of the greatest changes in american history have been made through protests such as all that was accomplished through the civil rights protests]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345159 s123440 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345483 I think the most efficient form of change comes from working within the system. The connection that can be made within the system allows for more effective matters to change through things such as lobbying Congress and forming interest groups. While I believe that public protests are important to society, change from within a system allows for individuals to get the change that they need at a faster and much more efficient pace than they would see just from social movements. For instance, the amount of money that is used for interest groups to support candidates influences the choices that many politicians make which can help them to enact change. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345483 s122771 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345508 Change is best made when working within the system because it results in legislations being passed which can be more effective than protests. Lobbying also has a tremendous influence on what happens in the system: government actions. If you're in the system, you have a louder voice in what actually happens in the government and the changes that can be made from it. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345508 s123221 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345553 I think that change is best effective through lobbying because it gives them more of an advantage to directly work with government legislators to inform them about their policy goals and what they want to see implemented into society. Direct communication really does increase the likelihood of changes to occur rather than public protests. Government officials should understand more about the issue with deeper knowledge rather than just posters and chants across the media. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345553 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345781 Change is ideally made within the system as it allows for a direct way to communicate needs and get certain issues rectified and changed. Seeing as how there are a lot of issues that haven't been solved that way, it may be better to make change outside the system through protests and other social movements in order to let those in the system know what the public needs.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345781 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345890 I believe that change is best made from inside of the system. Lobbying Congress and interest groups speak a lot louder to the people that have power and are able to influence them on a direct level. While Protests and public movements do still hold value, being able to change the system from within it is a lot more effective. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345890 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345916 Change is best made working within the system because you have to be more direct and attack the problem from the root. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448345916 s123901 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448346500 I believe change is best made outside of the system through social movements and protests. Working inside allows direct access to the leaders; but, who's to say they will really listen? Social movements allow anyone regardless of class to advocate to something bigger than themselves and really create a change.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448346500 s136337 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448346928 It depends on whether the issue can be fixed from within the system or not.  It's a case by case basis, and since the BLM movement is fresh in mind, we can use that as an example of something that will be diicult to fix within the system.  I could go on and on]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448346928 s122965 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347046 Change, whether it is positive or negative, is best made by working within the system. Lobbyists and interest groups use what often speaks to politicians the loudest: money. With this direct and powerful influence, change can be made. The issue with working outside the system is how much influence it has over the people, but the lack of influence it has over the government itself. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347046 s125354 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347565 I think that change is best made by working within the system since with the influence it can directly make to changing the issue. By heading for the people that make the laws directly, it would make more sense to go for the source to get a significant change out of an issue that is important. Protests spark a rise to realizing an issue, it is not until things such as interest groups that can really change laws in favor of the public. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347565 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347694 I believe that change is best made working outside the system, through public protests, social movements, etc. Inside groups, such as lobbying Congress or forming interest groups, tend to have their judgement on legislative action clouded by money and resources. However, action is likely to be made when lobbyists or other inside groups take action, so more change (whether it is positive or negative) is likely to occur through inside groups.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347694 s123559 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347913 I believe that change is best made within the system. Lobbying is shown to have a tremendous amount of influence  because of the past experiences lobbyists have. As many lobbyists are former members of Congress themselves, these people know ins and outs of the system. These interest groups are a connection of the American public to Congress. As the middlemen, they hold a significant amount of influence.]]> 2021-04-22 17:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448347913 s122796 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448348230 Change seems to be best made outside of the system. As we have seen, making change within the system is done by the rich, privileged, and most likely those who are not in need of radical changes. The system itself caters to those who have enough money to buy a seat at the table. Social movements and public protests impact the people and radicalize those who are not able to buy a seat at the table. These movements are made of all kinds of people who care about a cause. Working from within will only benefit those on the inside. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448348230 s135559 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448348529 Although working within the system is an opportunity to make effective changes on a small level, the majority of radical and necessary change is achieved working outside the system. When the government is resistant to changes that aren't in their best interest, working within the system often doesn't provide people with the chance to impact legislation because of where legislative power actually lies.]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448348529 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448349126 I think that change is made by the interaction between working outside and within the system. Social change begins working outside the system, through protests and social movements from ordinary citizens advocating for a cause. From there, special interest groups are formed and/or adopt this advocacy, and because of the US's capitalist system, can then impact political legislation through their relationship with larger spheres of influence and through funds. In other words, change always originates from methods outside the system, which then influences and gains momentum through methods inside the system, which then influences the government and policy change; change is best seen through the public, then enforced by lobbying. Change, then, at its fundamental roots, is always found from methods outside the system; protesting and social movements are the basis and will always be the basis of engendering and causing change within society and among people, and  systematic change through the government and Congress is a product of it.]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448349126 s123166 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448349972 I think change is best made working from within the system as it is more direct and has a stronger influence over policy and legislation. The people have more of a voice when they are working from within, and policies are made to better support the people as they are the ones giving the support and funding to politicians. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448349972 s122799 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448351124 I think the history of this country has shown that substantive change can only be made outside the system. The founding of the nation, the emancipation of the enslaved, the suffrage of women, and the civil and labor rights we now cherish did not come from Congress but from people actively working to enact much needed reforms.]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448351124 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448352451 I believe that change is best made working within the system. Politicians listen more to people working within the system, as they have a lot more power than those working outside of it. While change can be made from within the system, it takes influence from inside of the system as well in order to have power.]]> 2021-04-22 17:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448352451 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448360156 I believe change is best made from working outside of the system influencing those who work within the system. Those who work within the system are controlled by the general public, and I feel like without these protests and fights for change they would have never been enabled to cast change.]]> 2021-04-22 17:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448360156 https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448365194 I believe that change is best made working outside of the system through events like protests and social movements. When people fight for change outside of the system, I think it shows a sense of urgency and importance. It also creates unity among those who are putting up this fight, leading to more efficiency and change. ]]> 2021-04-22 17:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahm19/lsjk7k878c8p4004/wish/1448365194