By Ethan Indigo Smith Contributing writer for Wake Up World The anti-war movement, anti-police violence, pro civil rights activism of the 1960’s hippie era was the biggest cultural...
Category - Activism
Political Fatigue? How to Stay Engaged with Politics Without Losing Your Soul
By Nikki Harper Contributing Writer for Wake Up World We live in highly uncertain geopolitical times. Across the western world, the political onslaught can feel relentless. From the never-ending...
If You’re Doing Something – Thank You!
By Fiona Reilly Guest Writer for Wake Up World Originally published at True Living and reproduced here with permission. It’s wonderful to hear, see and feel the heightened awareness of climate...
Regulation Nation: Where Independence is Illegal Without a Permit
March 21st, 2019 By Daisy Luther Guest writer for Wake Up World These days, you need permission from the government to do just about anything, including feeding yourself or others. Do you own a car...
Healing the Self, Healing the World – Ruminations About Humanity and Awakening
By Bernhard Guenther Contributing writer for Wake Up World Life is becoming increasingly more complex. With the rise of the internet, we have access to more information than at any other time in...
Your Government Legally Owns You – So What Can You Do About It?
March 12th, 2019 By Tim Bryant Guest writer for Wake Up World A growing number of people are starting to unveil the plethora of hidden truths that are right there for us to see if we simply dig past...
This Holiday Season, I’m Standing in Solidarity With Migrants
December 17th, 2018 By Kerri Kennedy Guest writer for Wake Up World Mary and Joseph fled their country to keep their child alive. We should embrace families making the same difficult choice...
Courage Is Contagious
December 13th, 2018 By Frances Moore Lappé Guest writer for Wake Up World Civil courage is the capacity to do what serves the common good, even if one must stand alone. No matter how many times...
Curiosity: The Warrior of Truth
August 29th, 2018 By Tim Bryant Guest writer for Wake Up World Unbeknownst to a large majority of the public, there’s an ongoing battle happening right now for the minds of the masses between...
Against Forgetting – Things Were Not Always This Way
August 10th, 2018 By Derrick Jensen B.Sc / Deep Green Resistance Last night a host of nonhuman neighbors paid me a visit. First, two gray foxes sauntered up, including an older female...
Why I Got Arrested (And Why You Should Too)
By Saurav Sarkar Guest writer for Wake Up World With 43 percent of Americans in or near poverty, most of us know there’s something deeply wrong with our democracy. Will we stand up for it...
Making Intolerance Intolerable – It’s Time for America to Face Its Shadow Around Racism
4th June, 2018 By Gary Stamper, D.S.P.S. Guest writer for Wake Up World Yes, I know… The title of this article is a paradox. But since I am capable of holding multiple perspectives at the...