How do you become an acitivist?

Question

Is there like a degree you can have to become a Human rights activist? Do you just -- become involved?

Answer 1

first of all--you need a specific interest or consern--then check out this webb site--then make sure you find out about the group--check it out very carfully-lot of crazy people out there--http://www.webcom.com/hrin/advocate.html

Answer 2

1.  Quit your job or drop out of school.

2.  Sign up for welfare.

3.  Stop taking your anti-depressants

4.  Stop bathing

5.  Move to San Francisco

Answer 3

You don't need a degree. You just get involved in some cause you believe strongly about. To get your feet wet I'd recommend you check out one or more of these websites

www.amnestyusa.org

www.savethechildren.org

www.sierraclub.org

One of the most inspirational stories about how one person can make a difference is the story of Jody Williams, an American who decided that landmines were a terrible danger to our planet, killing and maiming hundreds of children a day in former battlefields across the world. She single handedly created a network of activists who orchestrated in about 3-5 years an international treaty which agrees to a worldwide ban on most types of landmines. She received the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in 1997. There are some interesting stories about her and how she did it at the Nobel Peace Prize website, at

nobelprize.org/

nobel_prizes/peace/articles/

williams/index.html