Groups
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Sports Protests

For centuries, sports have not merely been seen as a way to exercise or be entertained. Sports have been tied to politics and have become a platform for peaceful protests. Sports draws people together. In the last few decades it has become a gigantic business but throughout history, sports have also led to propaganda and boycotts. As an athlete, I have always been fascinated by the power of sport: the power it has to change lives and influence those watching. Within the context of global...
Movements
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Labor Movements

A labor movement is defined as “a movement campaigning to improve the rights and conditions of working people.” While the individual groups we researched span the globe, the overarching theme is a constant fight to let workers share in the wealth they have created. The movements we have chronicled, past and present, are wholly grassroots, as they sprung from the abysmal working and living conditions of exploited workers. Strikes and protests are often the last resort for these workers, as there...