Enlightenment NOW by Velasquez

Enlightenment NOW by Velasquez https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly C. Opinion-Enlightenment Then & Now- Thought leaders & Change Makers Who is spreading the ideas Enlightenment in 2020? reason logic science free speech participation in gov progress equality social justice liberty Take some time to do some time to research on internet & social media! WRITE ONE PARAGRAPH to introduce this thought leader & change maker. Who are they? What is their platform? cause? idea? website? all about? How does this man or woman promote the ideas of the Enlightenment still in our world TODAY?Support you claim with evidence from the articles, videos and outside sources. Cite/Link your source in your response (8+ sentences) en-us 2020-10-06 00:25:51 UTC 2024-10-03 16:06:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Enlightenment Now- Thought leaders & Change Makers sanchez_ca https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805088413 Who is spreading the ideas Enlightenment in 2020?

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Take some time to do some time to research on internet & social media! WRITE ONE PARAGRAPH to introduce this thought leader & change maker. Who are they? What is their platform? cause? idea? website? all about?

How does this man or woman promote the ideas of the Enlightenment still in our world TODAY? Support you claim with evidence

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]]> 2020-10-06 00:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805088413 Sample: Michelle Obama-(I know I love her too:) sanchez_ca https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805100912 Paragraph here....lalalala...really beautiful writing with lots of evidence and reasoning....

Michelle Obama has been working with "When we all VOTE" ]]> 2020-10-06 00:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805100912 NO REPEATS! We do not want 10 posts on Bill Gates or JLo- Research & Explore sanchez_ca https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805115885 2020-10-06 00:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/805115885 Gloria Steinem - Susan Tran https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/811968384 Gloria Steinem is an example of a someone who is spreading the ideas of Enlightenment in 2020. She does this by sharing her thoughts on social media and taking action to make sure that everyone's rights are respected. She started out as a journalist in New York. During that time, men mostly had the best opportunities. When she suggested political stories, her editor told her, "I don't think of you that way." Even so, she perservered and eventually became a political writer for the New York Magazine. She used this to report the women's liberation movement as well as political campaigns. In 1972, she along with a few other feminists formed the National Women’s Political Caucus, which supports gender equality and ensures the election of more pro-equality women to public office. Other accomplishments include the Women’s Action Alliance organization in 1971 and the Women’s Media Center in 2004. These promote non-sexist, multi-racial children’s education and positive images of women in media. Today, she continues to use social media platforms to spread ideas about women's rights, equality, participation in government, and other topics. In 2013, the president at the time, Barak Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. ]]> 2020-10-07 21:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/811968384 Billie Eilish - Dylan Mangahis https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814794536 I may be biased because she's like the love of my life and my idol, but I truly believe that Billie is an example of someone who is spreading ideas of Enlightenment in 2020. She does this through her music and taking advantage of her large following on Instagram. For the past few months Billie has been actively speaking about our worldly problems. Encouraging her followers to educate themselves on the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as attending protests and posting on her platform. And lately she's been promoting voting, speaking about it before performances and freely on her Instagram story. She also breaks stigma taking about her body and mental illnesses, in her songs like "idontwannabeyouanymore" and "Listen Before I go" In writing "Not My Responsibility", a short film she directed and wrote, she tackles body shaming, self love, acceptance & misogyny. Saying, "If I wear what is comfortable, I am not a woman. If I shed the layers, I am a slut. Though you have never seen my body, you still judge it. And judge me for it. Why? We make assumptions about people based on their size. We decided who they are, we decide their worth. If I wear more or if I wear less, who decides what that makes me, what that means. Is my value only based on your perception? Or is your opinion of me not my responsibility." And even before the release of "Not My Responsibility", she breaks traditional gender stereotypes through her fashion alone. She spoke in an 2018 interview saying, "If I was a guy and I was wearing these baggy clothes, nobody would bat an eye. There's people out here saying, 'Dress like a girl for once! Wear tight clothes you'd be much prettier and your career would be so much better!' No it wouldn't. It literally would not," she said. And it's true, because 2 years later, same style with high fashion brands, she win 5 grammys in one night alone. ]]> 2020-10-08 17:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814794536 Greta Thunberg - Gabi Estrella https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814822258
Greta Thunberg is a great example of someone who is spreading the ideas of enlightenment in 2020. Greta Thunberg is a 17 year old environmental activist who has gained a massive following because of her view that humanity is facing a global crisis. Because Greta is so young, she knows how to use social media and uses it to her advantage. She reaches out to the younger generations and tells them how to raise up and use their voice. In the video linked below, Greta Thunberg says, “We couldn’t care less about your party politics. From a sustainability perspective, the right, the left, and as well as the center have all failed.” To me this really shows how she is pushing everyone to put aside politics and focus on a major issue that is happening to all of us. She continues by saying, “No political ideology or economic structure has been able to tackle the climate and environmental emergency and create a cohesive and sustainable world, because that world, in case you haven’t noticed, is currently on fire.” Greta Thunsberg has been using her voice for the last few years and I don’t think people take her into much consideration. She is truly a great activist and I hate to see that the older people in our government are only hearing and not listening to what she is saying.

]]> 2020-10-08 17:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814822258 Dina Bakst- Diana Hernandez 20a000328460 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814888594
Dina Bakst is the co-president and co-founder of ABB (a better balance) working to advance the rights of working families. She is fighting so that women can get paid pregnancy leave when they are working in lower paying jobs or in physical labor jobs. Many women working in those jobs don’t get to have pregnancy leave because they are either fired or don’t get paid. If you go onto their website you can see a much more in depth explanation of what they have done to help as well as plans they have for the future (https://www.abetterbalance.org/ ). Because she is working hard for equality and liberty in the workforce she is using one of the basic principles of enlightenment that we learned about in the flipped lecture.

]]> 2020-10-08 18:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/814888594 Mandy Moore- Perla Leyva 1043083 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815656566 Mandy Moore, she is an American singer, songwriter, actress and voice actress. I've always looked up to her and enjoyed watching movies she starred in as well as listening to her music. I believe and have seen that she is spreading the ideas of Enlightenment in 2020. She uses her large platforms on both Instagram on Twitter to motivate and educate her followers on things such as The Black Lives matter movement, constantly she posts about the importance of protesting and fighting for the voices of POC, she stayed well aware and was angry by the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Elijah McCain she made individual posts about each victim explaining their murder in depth with true facts and with ways to get justice for these innocent souls. In a post about George Floyd she spoke out in the caption to her "white friends" and stated "We can't let our discomfort, ego, or belief that this work doesn't include us, prevent us from acknowledging our privilege and that we have the burden of dismantling white supremacy. We do. We cannot be complacent. We cannot be silent. We need to have this conversation with our families and friends and coworkers". Not only does she caption her posts she also puts links in her bios to petitions, herself speaking on these subjects, go fund mes', and links for more information on what it may be she knows needs or help. Currently, she is promoting and encouraging her audience to vote while also reposting posts on how it is you vote with step-by-step instructions. On twitter she really expresses her opinions and thoughts she tweets and replies to news on President Trump, LGBTQ+ rights, completing the census, the deadline for register in different states. Basically, all that is trending she has spoke out upon and continues to speak out no matter the judgement or hate she may receive.]]> 2020-10-08 23:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815656566 Ariana Grande- Monserrat Ignacio https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815758188 Ariana Grande is an american singer and actress. I have always loved her and have looked up to her my whole life. I believe that she is a person who spreads enlightenment. She has a very big following on social media platforms and is always spreading awareness. She has protested and told her followers to educate themselves on the Black Lives Matter movement. Ariana has also spoken out about equality for women and feminism in interviews and her music. Such as, "God is a woman." She wants everyone to be treated as equals and is very supportive of everything. She ended her concert by walking across the stage with her backup dancers waving pride flags. Ariana also has voting registration tables at her concerts and encourages everyone to get involved and make a difference in today's world. I believe that she will never stop spreading news and will always fight for what is right.]]> 2020-10-09 01:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815758188 Vivian Nguyen-Dolly Parton https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815865007 Dolly Parton is a musician and business women whose career kicked off in 1967 with her debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly. Throughout her career, and even in the present, Dolly has proven herself to someone who speaks out against wrong-doings and fought for what she believed in. While her discography may be big, her heart is bigger.
Growing up in a poor household, Dolly understood the hardships that less privileged people faced. Inspired by her father's inability to read, Dolly founded Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The library non-profit organization works to provide free books to children until they start school. According to imaginationlibrary.com, Dolly hopes to spark a love of reading within children by giving them a special book every month. In her 1991 song, Family, Dolly persuades the listener to accept anyone regardless of where they are in life. She suggests that preachers, gays, drunks, and strays should be accepted because they're family. While a lyric like this isn't controversial in the progressive society that we live in today, saying something like that back in the 90's was a bold move. However, her support for the LGBT+ community goes beyond a song lyric. In an interview with PrideSource, Dolly reveals the presence of LGBT+ individuals in her family and how she's helped them "feel good about themselves." Her theme park, Dollywood, also acts as a safe space for LGBT+ individuals. It employs members of the community in a place that isn't so accepting towards them. Even today Dolly advocates for minority groups. In a Billboard interview, Dolly adamantly supports the Black Lives Matter movement proclaiming, "And of course Black lives matter."
So, how does Dolly Parton promote enlightenment? She uses her platform to spread messages that she believes in and advocates for minority groups. Through her work, she promotes both intellectual growth and social growth. Dolly uses her experiences growing up to sympathize and understand those who are struggling, and uses her notoriety to help them. ]]> 2020-10-09 02:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815865007 Chadwick Boseman - Mark Paat https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815911370 He was a hero in the movies and a role model in real life. Chadwick Boseman was an actor who played a role as the Black Panther in the Avengers. Boseman was an inspiration to many since he did many things which was he fought for the right of many races. He was especially a role model form the black youth. He also was a great role model for his achievement and his actions. Boseman was an African American himself which meant he had to grow through racial injustice some points in his life and the hard ship. Even though he was going through hardship such as having stage 3 colon cancer it didn't stop him from smiling and doing things in his life. Which is the reason why I believe he had spread the ideas of Enlightenment during his time in 2020. Some reason why I believe this because his saying "wakanda forever" represent what people are proud of and what people aspire to. This phrase is being use threw out the world. Another reason why I believe this is because in his last days on this earth he fought for social justice and support the front liners and also made a speech about this which man people have heard even after his death. His death was very impactful to many due to his acts of heroism and his courage. Even after his death he was still considered a hero.]]> 2020-10-09 03:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/815911370 Kamala Harris- Anushka Singi Reddy https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/818078539 Kamala Harris is the senator of California and is currently a candidate for the vice President of the United States. Through out her career, and even now, Kamala has fought against injustice. Growing up in Oakland, Kamala had a first hand view of the Civil Rights movement. Inspired by leaders such as Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley, and Charles Hamilton Houston, she decided that she was going to dedicate her life to helping those who could not defend themselves. She has done many great things though out her carrier, for example, she used her position as District Attorney of San Francisco to make a program that gives first-time drug offenders the chance to earn a high school diploma and find employment. During her time as Attorney General of San Francisco, she won a $25-billion settlement for California homeowners hit by the foreclosure crisis, defended California’s landmark climate change law, protected the Affordable Care Act, helped win marriage equality for all Californians, as well as prosecuted transnational gangs that trafficked in guns, drugs, and human beings. She has used her rather large social media platforms, such as twitter to raise awareness on issues such as woman's healthcare, stating that "Every woman deserves safe, affordable access to comprehensive reproductive health care...", as well as equal pay for women and the black lives matter movement. ]]> 2020-10-09 21:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/818078539 Enlightenment NOW 10443481 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819034519 Emma Watson is an English actress, model, and activist. Born in Paris and raised in Oxfordshire, she attended the Dragon School and trained as an actress at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts to me she is the perfect example of Enlightenment NOW because she speaks on women empowerment. Emma Watson was at The Empire State Building In HeForShe Magenta for International Women's Day on March 8, 2016 in New York City. Recently Emma Watson responded to criticism of a topless photo of her featured in a Vanity Fair cover spread by emphasizing that feminism is about choice. In on of her interviews she said "Feminism is about giving women choice. It's not a stick with which to beat other women with," "It's about freedom. It's about liberation. It's about equality. Emma Watson is an inspiration because she hopes the HeForShe encourages both men and women to promote gender equality.]]> 2020-10-11 00:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819034519 Michael Jordan- Allen Zarza https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819037316 Michael Jordan Is a NBA ]]> 2020-10-11 00:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819037316 Lin Manuel Miranda https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819096229 Lin Manuel Miranda is more then what he was more then just the writer producer, along with a list of other things, and the lead in Hamilton. He also wrote and created In the heights and another (less popular) 21 chump street. Just by these musicals, Lin Manuel Miranda had change, broke and made history by not throwing way his shot (pun not attended) The least popular onw, 21 Chump Street, showed and identify and explain why drugs, love, and the wrong influence can be all but wrong. This short musical is something all kids can relate and is a good listen and reminder about love and drugs. The second one, In the Heights, was a musical talking about the Mexican community and the bond with community friends, and that amazing atmosphere. And how that saved their street. That musical won 5 awards, and the book is amazing. The movie is coming out soon, it was suppose to come out this summer, but then Corona, and kinda sad, it got proponed. However, he wasn't the lead, which is another reason he wrote Hamilton. Hamilton broke and rewrote History. Lin got the idea of this musical by picking up a book from a shelf and just got inspire. Which is incredible, not a lot of people know that. Hamilton broke so many walls. Lin took a gamble on having his whole entire cast not white, minus King George. Which never before you saw an African American played George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. And have Lafayette rapping. This musical broke the wall of racism in Broadway. He donated 6,000 dollars to the BLM movement. Also his work of composing, can be hear in Star Wars, and singing in Marry Poppins returns, Moana, and in the show DuckTales. The amazing part is that his musical is now on Disney+. ]]> 2020-10-11 03:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/819096229 Chris Hemsworth https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820117667 Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor who is best known for his role of Thor. He is also an ambassador for the #100Islandsprotected project by Corona X Parlay. Corona X Parley is a partnership that deals with the plastic waste issue using the Parley AIR strategy. This strategy is to avoid plastic whenever possible, intercept plastic waste, and redesign the material itself. Chris spent a lot of time around the ocean and now he wants to protect it. He wants to educate people people on the negative effects that plastic has on the ocean. He has also posted on his social media about several environmental issues that have to do with the ocean. He is doing his part in solving this issue by speaking up and taking an active role. Chris Hemsworth is an inspiration to others to help clean up the oceans.
- Malia Dahl]]> 2020-10-11 22:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820117667 Jackie Robinson - Emiliano Venegas https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820155655 Jackie Robinson was a professional baseball player who broke the Major Leagues Baseball's infamous "color barrier". He also contributed to break the color barrier in all the professional sports in the United States of America. It was a mix of the Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Ricky who had a vision in finding the best person with the best human qualities to withstand the pressure of breaking color barrier and fighting for equality. But it was not easy for him because he found resistance of the culture of what was established. He learned to be very brave and sometimes he chose not to respond to the insults. He also many death threats which made him very nervous and scared. He changed the culture and society in professions and sports. All the Major League Baseball players and coaches wear the number 42 to honor the hero that made a tremendous change for equality and social justice.]]> 2020-10-11 23:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820155655 Demi Lovato https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820688083 Demi Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has came put publicly to bring awareness to mental illness, suicide, drug addictions, alcoholism, anxiety, etc. She uses her platforms to bring awareness to all these issues. As a matter a fact she has written a whole song based on her apologizing to her family. She brought awareness to the fact that whatever she does weather its her addiction or her not feeling 100% herself it affects her family too. She uses her social medias like instagram and twitter and as of recently she has used these platforms as a way to speak about the LGBTQ+ community. Knowing as she queer herself and has recently came out to the public eye. This is what she has contributed to educate the people of this world.
- Patricia Rivera
Activism
LGBTQ+ Journey]]> 2020-10-12 05:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820688083 Robert Kiyosaki- Dulce Rogel https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820788550 Robert Kiyosaki's philosophy focuses on financial education. Robert believes that everyone should invest in financial education, and that the "real" learning occurs outside of the classroom. In his book Rich Dad Poor Dad, he mentions that the public school system prepares students to be workers and not entrepreneurs. Robert includes pieces of his life story and how he has come to these realizations. Robert encourages people of all ages to step out of their comfort zone. He also guides them and describes characteristics needed to be a good entrepreneur. Robert Kiyosaki also has a game for younger kids to start learning, and has classes for adults to learn more. Robert says, make your money work for you.]]> 2020-10-12 06:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/820788550 BTS - Christina Nguyen 1039933 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/822806300 BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band that have spread their influence by utilizing their platform and connecting people globally through their music. BTS dives deeper into their music by addressing issues like the pressures of school and expectations of parents and society, something almost all kids and teenagers struggle with. In addition, BTS spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, where RM, their leader, spoke, "No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin color, gender identity: speak yourself." Through their music, BTS have been able to spread self acceptance, leading them to partner with UNICEF on the "Love Myself" anti-violence campaign that launched in November 2017. By November 2018, the group raised about $1.4 million for UNICEF. Along with that, they've recently donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, influencing ARMY, BTS’s fandom, to raise another $1 million for the cause. On top of that, BTS broke down barriers and opened new opportunities for other artists in the music industry, through their notable achievements. Overall, BTS has impacted the world and “enlightened” others by giving strength to those who are struggling and emphasized the importance of self-love. ]]> 2020-10-12 20:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/822806300 Emmanuel Acho- Moriah Riggs 1042270 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823098855 An example of an Enlightenment Thinker today is Emmanuel Acho as he talks about and promotes ideas such as freedom, equality, and social justice. Emmanuel Acho was a former linebacker for the NFL and is now a sports news analysis for Fox Sports. With the Black Lives Matter movement gaining more attraction this year, Mr. Acho has started a series called Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man. With many non-black people trying to grapple with concepts such as racism, privilege, and inequality, he has started an open dialogue between himself as a black man living in America and people who want to learn more about social justice and racism, or people who would like to share their experiences. Some guests that have joined in on the conversation include actor Matthew McConaughey and former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay. People can watch these episodes on Youtube, Instagram, and the "Uncomfortable Convos" website. Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man is also becoming a book with the help of Oprah. This shows that the ideas of the Enlightenment are still being promoted in our world today as people like Emmanuel Acho are working to bring change by challenging existing ideas (societal norms or prejudices) to better society by promoting growth and spreading awareness.]]> 2020-10-12 23:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823098855 Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Cynthia Alvarez 10442441 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823168857 Although Ruth Bader Ginsburg is no longer with us, she had a huge contribution to the year of 2020. She was an advocator for many causes and movements including women’s rights, civil rights, gender equality, the LGBTQ community, and many more injustices. Her platform was her seat on the Supreme Court which allowed her to have a voice and be an activist in which she fought for what she knew was right. She initially wrote the Supreme Court"s Landmark decision in United States v. Virginia. This withheld that Virginia’s military institute could not refuse to admit any women whatsoever. This along with many other contributions were fought by this leader. She has set an example for the rest of us to fight for what we believe is right. Not only today and tomorrow, but forever. ]]> 2020-10-13 00:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823168857 Katy Perry - Anysia Bush https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823381224 katy Perry has been an advocate for equality. Throughout her years of fame in the music industry she has inpacted us for many years, and continues to today. She has participated in womens right's protests and made statements on womens right's on her social media. She is a popstar who used her music to show gender equality. Her songs "I kissed a Girl" and "Ur so Gay" acted as a protest to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community.
She was a leader of pushing for gun reforms. She and other actors/singers used their online plateform to create awareness of the issue and had a moment devoted to the school shootings.

]]> 2020-10-13 02:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823381224 Selena Gomez - Ashley Castro 1044447 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823397768 Selena Gomez has been a huge advocate in what she believes in and has spoken about how she has educated herself. She has stated she has been deeply educated in order to feel proud of her beliefs, along with not letting other opinions conduct what she feels personally. Selena has used her immense platforms in order to spread awareness for equality. She has attended many protests towards black lives matter, LGBTQ+ rights, and has on many occasions spoken about mental health issues. From the start of quarantine she has also research and learned from political parties and has made her beliefs for equality known. She has fought for basic human rights and has actively spread awareness, making other issues known. Along with many other contributions, she continues to use her media, and music in a positive way fighting towards human rights.]]> 2020-10-13 02:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823397768 Jazlynn Lopez -Ariana Grande https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823442221 Ariana Grande is a singer/actor who has a huge following on Instagram and on Youtube. She is well known around the world and uses her platform to spread awareness for the current situations going on. She uses her platform to spread positivity and equality. She has posted for the black lives matter movement and has even donated money to multiple charities. She constantly talks about the equality for woman and talks/posts about it. I think she uses her platform for great things and she is an amazing woman. She's donated money to people who are struggling with money during this pandemic. She is always along with the current events. She has currently been talking about politics, motivating and showing everyone to register to vote and vote. I got all my facts from constantly being active on her social medias and being a huge fan.]]> 2020-10-13 02:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823442221 Tyler The Creator- Jaylene Garcia 10423751 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823486137 Tyler the Creator is a singer and a person with a clothing brand. He loves use his platform to spread the word on petitions, anything that’s happening, protestingmovement, sex trafficing and rascim that happens over the world. Tyler has gone to rallys of the BLM movement, he respects the social distancing as well as not yelling at the people who are there to say ALM. Tyler has also donated to charities and to Yemen to help the kids and people who are injured. He has mentioned in a song “How many lives will it take so Black Lives Matter” and explains how blacks lives are endangered and they’ve never felt like they matter since people don’t act like it. Also on abortion he says that if men aren’t in that situation and don’t have a uterus, they have no say what so ever. Tyler Identifies in the LGBTQ community, supports their rights and has said that gender roles don’t matter and forget toxic masculinity, to be who they are and dress as they pleased while he is dressed in genderless clothing. He also does mention that he supports the movement and women rights because when he was growing up his mom didn’t have so many.]]> 2020-10-13 02:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823486137 Beyonce- Kaitlyn Vargas 10425355 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823515553 Beyonce is known for her amazing singing, dancing, and so much more. One thing she is known for is being a advocate for women's equality. As she once said, "We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” This is her using her platform to remind women that we can be equally as strong, we just have to recognize it and take lead. As she is mostly known for her music, she used that to her advantage with her songs "International day of the girl", and "Run the World (Girls)". Those are both songs empowering women saying how they have power and have the ability to run the world.]]> 2020-10-13 03:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823515553 IU - Jeslyn Bui https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823588308 IU is a South Korea singer songwriter and actress who is known as a legendary and inspiring figure in K-pop for her comforting music since her debut in 2008. She has become highly recognized as a charitable and genuine philanthropist who for example due to the current situation has donated ₩260 million KRW or $220,000 USD as well as medical protective clothing for nurses to organizations for COVID-19 which is just one example of how she has given back. Additionally IU was an ambassador for South Korea’s National Police Force in their campaign against bullying representing the community and social justice. In any opportunity that IU sees she tries her best to take the initiative to be an advocate for what she believes in and encourages her fans and those around her. Such as for when she took a role as a character in a korean drama, My Ahjussi (나의 아저씨), containing a hearing impaired character she donated to the Korea Association of the Deaf once she exposed herself to the difficulty for those with disabilities and recognized this immediately educating herself and sharing with others the significance. IU is a commendable figure who undoubtedly continues to show through her music and kindness how to speak for any subjects which deserve recognition and support. ]]> 2020-10-13 04:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823588308 Matt Damon - Kimberly Jimenez 1043995 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823613474 Matt Damon is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is knowns as an Academy Award-winning screenwriter. He is an active volunteer because he has been helping with Ethiopia’s water crisis. He has made the lack of clean water in Ethiopia a cause for his charity. It’s not just Ethiopia, but there are 13 different countries that he is trying to help. Matt and his helper Gary White are the co-founders of Water.org and WaterEquity where people can donate money for those people who need clean water to drink. They became together to lunch Water.org in 2009 to work to solve this crisis of water. Their goal is to fun $ 50 million. Gary says,” We take those funds and invest in enterprises that serve the poor in terms of their water and sanitation needs.” Damon says, “The municipality is piping water underneath their feet, they are just not connected to it... So if you could front them the money for a connection to the system that exists, you are buying their time back. They can work at a job they will get all those hours back that they are waiting in line or all that income back that they are wasting that the middle class wouldn’t have to pay comes back into that household. And so it was this idea he had to apply the concepts of microfinance to the water space and it just was a brilliant idea. These loans payback between 97 and 99 percent.” He tries to show the importance of helping those who need help. He wants young people and adults to know how much people are suffering from different types of crises. Just because we are in a better country where we have a better life than them doesn’t mean that we should forget them. He wants people to know that there are other people in this world that need our help and who need help from us. 2.1 billion people lack access to safe, readily available water at home. Of those 844 million people lack access to basic drinking water service. He is a leader and an example for us that we need to start to help those people who are suffering.
Donate to this Website:]]> 2020-10-13 04:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823613474 Brianna Vega https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823773309 Ruth Bader Ginsburg is and example of Enlightenment because she changed the ways of equality because she supported the LGBTQ rights and women rights. She sated that we all should have the same rights as others as well as stopping discrimination against people who were different color or race. She pushed gender equality right during the supreme court in 1993. She fought for a rights for a while and stated that our opinions matter. She fought for many other rights and was a great Associate of the supreme court . She was one of top associates that we had, although she passed away in 2020.She left many people appreciated what she did for our world and how she changed the equal rights of people. She will always be missed.]]> 2020-10-13 05:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823773309 Edgar Estrada https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823826139 Oprah has made a positive change to the world because of a foundation she created named,"Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation. She has donated to causes like storm relief, human rights, and education. She even founded a school fro girls in South Africa. Which with her wealth she has helped many people around the world with this foundation. One of her rules as a role model is she is one of the women empowerment women movements. Which these movements have inspired many women to get rid of the bad and turn them into good. For example Oprhas words never fail to inspire many women around the world. She also has helped many women and also men in Africa who don't have education or want to learn more about what life can be with education and how it can impact peoples lives. Oprah has helped many relief programs especially during these difficult times she has donated more then $10 million dollars to the Coronavirus relief. Which has helped many people keep there life running. This relief program helps many patients that have recently contracted the virus and is trying to stay alive. With out this powerful women we would've not had those $10 million dollars donated into that program.]]> 2020-10-13 06:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823826139 Rihanna ~ Ruvine Jimenez https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823838001 Rihanna is a singer who became a world wide star in the 21st century. She is also known for her beauty and fashion lines known as "FENTY". FENTY was created to elevate beauty, power and freedom. She also is a big supporter when it comes to the bodies of women. Her brand was made for all sizes and shapes, whether you were confident or not she made the brand so women could buy it and feel confident. Rihanna is a big believer when it comes to God. She puts all her trust and faith into him and always says "God is always love". In the wake of the death of George Floyd, many protests had broken out across the United States and worldwide, asking for justice. During this time of when many protests broke out for justice it also led to a widespread of arrests. When this was happening many influencers including Rihanna wanted to help the arrested protesters in making bail and assist BLM (Black Lives Matter) organizations. Rihanna signed off on many petitions to help as much as she could and tweeted her support for the movement. She donated money to many funds who were in need.

]]> 2020-10-13 06:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823838001 Sarah Paulson~Joanna Jimenez https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823965419 Sarah Paulson is an American actress well known for her roles in American horror story , being Ryan Murphy's muse and ]]> 2020-10-13 07:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/823965419 AOC - Jazmin Cortez https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/824236319 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or AOC, is the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district and one of the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of American to serve in Congress. Growing up she had first hand experience of New York’s income inequality, inequality of opportunity, issues that are impacting the working-class people. In college, she served as an intern for the U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and witnessed the many families torn apart by ICE. After graduating from Boston University in 2011, she worked as a waitress to help support her mother and also worked for the National Hispanic Institute. In 2016 she organized Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign. Even later in 2018 she started her campaign while waiting tables at a bar. Now is very well known and talked about in the media, has many followers on social media and uses her platform to promote progressive ideas. Pushing for the Green New Deal, Medicare for all and a federal jobs guarantee. She is supported by Black Lives Matter, Move on, Democracy for American and many other organizations. She still continues to fight for racial, environmental, social and economic justice. In or outside of congress.
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Article 2]]> 2020-10-13 09:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/824236319 Kendrick Sampson - Angelina Shaw 1043707 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/831205241 Kendrick Sampson is an American Actor and Activist. He uses his platform on social media to liberate those in his community. He is the cofounder of BLD PWR, which is an "organization that provides training for artists, actors and other creatives to use their voices to promote social change. He is seeking to dismantle racism in the entertainment industry. One quote that I like by him is, "At the end of my life, I want to be able to say that I did all I could to leave this world better than I found it. That is the end goal.” He has no website. But, you can find him on instagram @kendrick38 as well as on twitter @kendrick38. The final place you can find him is on Snapchat at ksmith38. He promotes the ideas of Enlightenment by showing that their is police brutality and by saying things such as, "Defund. Abolish. Repair. Heal." He also tweeted, "American Legal System-including law enforcement, the government etc - was founded as and continues to operate as a big-ass(this is me Angelina Shaw sorry about that word), systemic hate crime against the most vulnerable Black and Indigenous - the only good that has come out of it is when liberators fought against and forced it." Another tweet I liked was one where he said, "STOP TRYING TO SHAME OPPRESSED PEOPLE INTO VOTING. Stop leaning into failed strategies, rhetoric and tactics. Stop centering everything around flipping GOP/Trump voters aka compromising with white supremacy. Inspire us. Fight with us. Show us you care - in action and policy." One of the final pieces of evidence I found was when he reposted on his instagram what Melina Abdullah posted which said, "#ChristopherColumbus was a thief, a rapist, a sex trafficker, a pedophile, a colonizer, a murderer, and a crazed genocidal maniac...not to mention an idiot." The final piece of evidence that I chose was from another tweet he wrote that says, "I'm done with Police. I've been doing with police. Throw the whole damn system away. ABOLISH the police system. As prisons continue legal slavery - Police continue legal slave catching. We want justice? ABOLISH the SYSTEM. Build a new one that actually cares about us. #SeanReed

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]]> 2020-10-15 05:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/831205241 Roger Waters - Esmeralda Lopez 10431751 https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/907077618 Roger Waters was born September 6, 1943. English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer. Most his music is on an anti-war message to the world. But through his powerful music and outspoken views, he has moved and influenced many people. He has been and still is, without doubt, one of the great rock musicians, songwriters and stage performers. Through his music he has made a change my talking about anti-war information.

]]> 2020-11-10 04:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/907077618 Bernie Sanders- Pamela Perez https://padlet.com/sanchez_ca/mezqg87t1tpu1cly/wish/1026436440 Bernie Sanders has been a politician who has been fighting for social justice using logic, reasoning, and science. He is a US senator who has fought for the freedom of immigrants, equality for the BIPOC community, and a fighter against global warming and corporations. Bernie is called a radical by many because of his progressive beliefs, although many of his beliefs are basic human rights that should already exist in America. Bernie uses Twitter and other social media platforms to reach many people he mostly appeals to the youth. The number one reform he has been fighting in recent years is to get rid of all college debt for the youth, and I agree with him. Bernie has also been fighting for racial injustices that the BIPOC community faces since he was young.

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