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Speeches a more effective way of protesting, communicating
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Thursday, April 3, 2003
Around campus at this very moment, many issues are surrounding us.
Attacking those issues are very important. Right now, addressing sexual assault issues is being done through symbolic t-shirts displayed in Atwood Memorial Center. Their main message is to create awareness for those assaulted and to hopefully decrease the amount of assault occurring.
Also, war protesters have gone out of their way to stand in places they will be seen with signs and things to say and a message to relay. These peace protesters take a strong stance on making sure that people are aware of the fact that war is a negative situation.
However, bell hooks is the one to whom people should be giving their highest respect and attention. She is the perfect example of how to effectively communicate a peaceful message in the most respectable manner.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with displaying t-shirts that symbolize an effort towards awareness. There is nothing wrong with being publicly outward about opposing a war that is obviously violent in order to convey a message of peace.
However, what's most effective is speaking thoroughly about a message that needs to be addressed. People should speak more often in order to keep in the minds of the public what that certain speaker's point of view is and why. bell hooks visiting SCSU, as well as the Women on Wednesday program, is an intelligent way of conveying a peaceful message and a strong point of view.
When people protest, they are often looked over as "just protesters" and after a while, their message is no longer heard and their stance becomes a normalcy. When displays are up, they aren't always looked at. They might be seen, but they might not necessarily be explained or understood. When speakers present, however, their message is explained and conveyed in the most positive light possible. That way, they don't have to be misunderstood, looked over or become a passive normalcy of everyday activism.
There are many issues surrounding our campus and our world right now; let's make sure they are addressed effectively.
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