Slacktivism into Activism by Waid https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4 Issues that matter to young people en-us 2018-11-13 13:09:16 UTC 2025-11-22 19:00:46 UTC hello@padlet.com nicole_waid https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303727873 The electoral college should be eliminated]]> 2018-11-13 14:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303727873 Congressional terms should be lengthened. https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728113 R - With 2 year limits, congressmen and congresswomen focus on re-election as soon as possible
E: Kathleen Matthews announces congressional run on June 3, 2015 for fall 2016 election
R: Congress flips in party control often, leading to gridlock
E: 2010 had a Democrat majority, 2012 split, 2014 Republican, 2016 Republican, 2018 split
O: Two year congressional terms are ineffective for government.]]> 2018-11-13 14:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728113 Women have the right to make their own decisions about their body https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728508 - Deciding when to be a parent should be up to the parent, not the government 
- Ex. the fight about whether abortion should be legal or illegal

- Access to comprehensive sexual & reproductive health and rights is a basic human right
-Ex. Even though it is a basic human right, it is still highly debated and many women's rights on this matter are oppressed, the very real possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned

Women should be in control of their reproductive rights]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728508 The minimum wage should be a livable wage https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728590 2018-11-13 14:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728590 Stricter Gun Control Laws https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728674 There needs to be stricter gun control laws in the US because there have been too many mass shootings in public spaces, schools, concerts and people feel unsafe. Guns are getting in the hands of dangerous people, potentially someone who could have a mental illness/ The Parkland shooter showed signs of violence and behavioral issues. People are able to access guns too easily which has led to a huge increase in mass sho]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728674 https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728721 There should be stricter gun control laws.

There have been so many mass shootings as well as school shootings. People have easy access to guns and can get guns illegally even without a license.

Also, there are many people with mental health related issues who have access to guns because they can easily be bought illegally. There needs to be more gun control laws, such as screening to prevent illegal guns from being sold. The system needs to be fixed so more mass murders or school shootings decrease. Even Australia and other counties have a different gun policy than the U.S.]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728721 Electoral College should be modified, not eliminated nor kept as it is. https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728766 Reason: Adding 11 additional electoral college votes to the popular voter winner could decide elections.
Example: In the 1876 & 2000 presidential election would have settled the election in favor of the popular vote winner.  (http://blogs.britannica.com/2010/06/the-electoral-college-keep-it-but-reform-it/)
Reason: Electoral College should reflect the Popular Vote.
Example: Since 2001, Maine and Nebraska have split the decision based on popular vote percentage. In 2008, Wisconsin made this move, splitting Electoral between Obama and McCain. The vote was 56%-44% respectively, thus Obama got 6 electoral and McCain got 4 electoral. It isn't an radical idea and may actually increase voter turn out because it takes the voters voice into account, therefore there is no more excuse of "my vote doesn't count." https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2010/02/28/a-different-way-to-run-the-electoral-college/]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728766 Advocating for the Deaf community https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728836 O: I think we should advocate for the Deaf community
R: Deaf people are marginalized in getting jobs and are "pigeon holed" into lower end "unskilled" labor". 
E: In 2006, UPS attempted to permanently ban all Deaf drivers. was rejected. UPS did not consider the individual differences between Deaf drivers, which qualified this as discrimination based on disability. 
Reason: Deaf people are socially misunderstood. Many individuals do not see it as a language or culture, but as a disability. 
E: When many people meet those who are Deaf, they speak at a higher volume, ask others if they can talk, cover their lips to prevent the Deaf person from reading their lips. 
O: We should advocate for the Deaf Community.   

]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728836 Ban semi-automatic weapons jmdduffy https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728902 Semi Automatic weapons lead to disproportionate body counts in mass shootings
The Las Vegas and Parkland shooters used semi-automatic weapons and are responsible for some of the biggest mass shootings of the past three years
Banning semi-automatic weapons has worked in other countries
Australia banned semi-automatic weapons in 1996 and has not had a  mass shooting since.
Bans on these weapons will should be placed

]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303728902 Better Education System (U.S. & World Wide) https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303731570 Many countries around the world have changed their education systems to improve them for new generations. Some countries may not have the resources to update their education system, but the U.S. is a country that is a claimed superpower, yet lacks behind many countries in education. 

While not every country has the luxury to a strong education, the U.S. is lacking in a strong educational system for a country that calls itself a superpower. 

The U.S. focuses too much on testing and less on teaching students actual ideas and topics that they are interested in and really should know. Other countries have adapted their education system and some even gotten rid of standardized testing. 

Another reason would be the lack of educational funding throughout the world, especially the U.S. and low teacher salaries that do not help them in their lives.

Many countries that are looked at as poor do not have higher end school systems. The U.S., a global leader barely puts enough funding into their educational programs. This leads to many protesting and speaking out for change.

We need to work harder in order to change and upstate our educational system.


]]> 2018-11-13 14:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303731570 Money and Campaigns https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303731601
Opinion- Money needs to be taken out of election campaigns.

Reason- Some candidates are able to advertise much more than others.

Example- Citizens United ruled against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in 2010, meaning that corporations can continue to contribute funds to elections/campaigning. 

Reason- The majority parties often (if not, always) win the presidency, therefore the other parties should receive equal funding or there should be no private funding at all.

Example- The Supreme Court has the power to overturn the 2010 decision, and should they not, disclosure requirements could be strengthened for campaigning, hence monetary contributions would at least be displayed for each advertisement/candidate.

Opinion- By either allowing people to see where money goes or removing money from campaigns altogether, elections can be made more fair.]]> 2018-11-13 14:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303731601 https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303732033 Water is a human right

Health problems come from contaminated water. 

For 10 years in Denmark, South Carolina residents have been suspicious of drinking rust colored water. Local and state governments assured residents that the water was safe. A group of 40 residents are suffering from illnesses and maladies. 

It is difficult for people to get access to clean water even though it is a basic human right. 

Alto Huancane, a village set in the Andean Mountains of Peru, has been fighting this for years. 

Water is a human right, yet all over the world governments are denying this right. 

]]> 2018-11-13 14:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303732033 We must find a sustainable way to produce and divide food among our growing population without destroying the environment and using up non-renewable natural resources. https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737161
Non-renewable resources will eventually run out. 

Clean water is limited as well as farm land and many other factors of food production. 

Many of the ways in which we produce food are actually detrimental to the environment in terms of land destruction and emission of harsh chemicals. 

The use of harsh chemicals can pollute our water sources and cause harm to humans. 

Due to the depletion of non-renewable natural resources and destruction to the environment, we must find a solution to providing enough food and clean water to our population and dividing it in a fair way.  ]]> 2018-11-13 14:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737161 There needs to be stricter gun control laws https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737572 There have been 307 mass shootings in 2018 alone.

The  Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh killed someone who had survived the Holocaust.

The U.S. is averaging one school shooting a week.

In the nine weeks following the Parkland school shooting, there were 17 shootings in schools.

There needs to be stricter gun control laws.]]> 2018-11-13 14:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737572 https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737907 O) The concept of a career  politician should be eliminated  
R) All politicians spend the majority of their time in Congress focusing on themselves and not enough time on important issues.
E) Over 100 Politicians have been in Congress for +36 plus.
R) A government that has people work in this fashion will hinder the change of government and operate ineffectively.
E) Politicians are given special privileges such as the ability to mail    to the people they represent for free because they are government employees 
O) Term limits need to be put into place for all politicians.  ]]> 2018-11-13 14:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303737907 Sexual Assault https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303740337 Sexual assault/rape allegations need to be taken more seriously.

letting leaders of our nation or those in the public sphere off easy for allegations lets them get away freely and unscathed while victims face criticism and potential danger.

Blasey-Ford and Kavanaugh: His nomination was confirmed and he moved up in his career while Dr. Ford is still facing death threats.

Not condemning those accused or conducting fairer trials further perpetuates rape culture in our society.

Young men and boys look up to those in the public sphere as role models. If they see these men getting away despite allegations against them, it sends the message that they too can get away with it.

In order to ensure equality and safety for all of our people, rape and sexual assault allegations need to be taken more seriously and discussed openly. ]]> 2018-11-13 14:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_waid/m1xo1kiqp9b4/wish/303740337