The Urban Activist

About The Urban Activist

Cities have always been magnets for immensely talented people whose humanity outshines even their ambitions. Many fascinating individuals in the most unexpected places have been waging battles on countless issues that affect us all. They have engaged in struggles as diverse as human rights, unfair wages, sexual discrimination, environmental justice, etc. Often, these people do not fall into the profile of the advocate or the protester; rather, they come up with concrete solutions to the challenges on their doorstep–and they fight for them. These are the people the public needs to know about. While there is extensive reporting on CEOs’ strategies, businesses’ solutions, governments’ decisions and politics, there is little reporting on these important actors in our midst. The Urban Activist fills this void. Reporting on local movements, grassroots groups, activists, and advocates narrows the disconnect amongst researchers, decision-makers, policy-makers, government officials, and the local citizens they ostensibly serve, among others. Society needs journalism committed to reducing polarization and bringing back dialogue. One that dares to abandon the profitability of shouting and simplified and extreme discourse. We need journalism that invests in coexistence. As the world gets increasingly urbanized, using journalism to encourage public engagement is crucial. It puts much of the power to make change in the hands of the people; it strengthens democracies.

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