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10.01.10 en.v Issue 005 in...
The motives behind our reactions to situations and events in our daily lives often go unexamined and unnoticed. They become
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en.v Forum
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07.02.10 The Gulf Environm...
The first comprehensive environmental conference and exhibition to take place in the Persian Gulf region – has been planned and is going
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To Boycott, or Not to Boycott?
Has boycotting ever really worked? Does it even matter if it does work? Or, is it just about personal ethics? When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, she could scarcely have been aware of the significance her simple act of civil disobedience would have. The ensuing Montgomery Bus Boycott would mark a watershed moment in the American Civil Rights Movement, and would launch to national prominence a relatively little-known Baptist minister by the name of Martin Luther King Jr.
The boycott has long been a mainstay of both individuals and organizations seeking to voice their objections. When organized as a mass movement, as in the Montgomery case, boycotts can have serious material impact upon an organization, forcing a rethink of stances and policies, while drawing greater attention to injustice. On an individual basis, the conscious decision to avoid a product, More
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