Protest, Activism and Speaking Truth to Power

Protest, Activism, and Speaking Truth to Power
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Protest, Activism, and Speaking Truth to Power
When people protest, they show or express their opinion against something that does not augur well with their wishes. In most occasions, people protest about politics and politicians. People do this by use of words and actions. Protests are aimed at influencing public opinion or getting the government into making certain policies. Common citizens find this as a medium or in other words an arena to air their grievances. Protests are done in a manner where they can attract the public. A person can protest against something they do not support. However, it is agreed that, it is easy to hear the voice of the majority. Protests tend to work out well when more than one people are in support of it.
On the other hand, activism refers to the implementation of change, to influence change on political, social, economical, and environmental factors affecting the society. In this case, an activist who is the person that makes efforts on changing the society’s view on an issue, does this through writing letters, calling on strikes and boycotts, street marching and hunger strikes. Activists can influence direct change without having to convince the government to pass new bills. They do what they have to wisely since they have to make people believe in their theories. Objectivity and consistency are the crucial factors that activists and protesters consider since they are essential for the success of the protest (Jasper 1999)
Protesters have many things to consider when coming up with tactics and strategies on how to carry out their protest. First, they believe in their argumentation. This is because one cannot make another person believe in something that one has doubts about. When a protester believes that the government has failed on say the issue of homosexuality, it is easy for this person to state that and give reasons behind ones statement. It then helps a protester to stand firm on what they believe in and persuade people to support them on the same. If this is what is to be done, people take to the streets, involve the public, and get support from the majority.
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