Campaigning for change doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing a good thing. It really depends on how you go about it. Your campaigns should have a goal and game plan to go about it in a way that doesn’t include ignorance or passing of judgement.
There is a lot of good Activism in Barrie, but there is also people going about it incorrectly in an unintelligent way.
Traits of a good activist
- Empathy
- Passion
- Commitment
- Perseverance
- Courage
- Purpose
- Self-less
- Non-Malicious
- Openness
Traits of a bad activist
- Passes judgement
- Quick to react
- Not acknowledging resistance
- Being unproductive
- Lacking a well-defined mission
- Only see’s the bad
- Lurking
- Malicious
Lacking a well-defined mission is a good example of a bad trait, as it’s one that’s seen a lot on the internet. The internet is a large place and people of every race are participating, which creates different views. Topics that are touchy often can create divide, this does not mean they should not be discussed openly.
People are entitled to express their opinion as per Section 2(b) – Freedom of expression of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
An example of an activist without a well-defined mission would be someone participating in a large group and passing judgement from what one member says onto other members. Grouping people by passing judgement is a flaw with your approach, which ultimately says a lot about your own self. This is being a bad activist and also being Ignorant.
Good Activists in our Community
- Ryan’s Hope
- Nino Di Cristo
- Shane L.S Dennis
