Derrick Parra Social Movements M/W article summary 3

 

Dream Defenders

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/16/dream_defenders_launch_squadd2016_presidential_campaign

 

SquaDD2016 is a social movement that was born out of the Treyvon Martin case a few years ago and is standing their ground on key political issues. They held the Florida state house for up to 31 days to protest Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law. A leader in the organization, Ashley Green, states "Really, we're trying to address the real dissatisfaction that's happening right now within our political process". Green and the cause see eye-to-eye with Black Lives Matter recognizing that the two party systems oppress African-Americans. Furthermore, SquaDD2016 is using Framing theory to piece together their argument and stand for what they believe in. Green further goes on to state it's more about trying to reclaim their voices rather than to have complete control over a political system. She frames their issue professionally and does not come across as violent or radical. Using her language she show what their movement want done.

Slain Activist Honduras

http://m.democracynow.org/stories/16047

An environmentalist has been murdered in Honduras after the assassination of famous activist Berta Caceres. His name was Nelson Garcia and was shot to death after helping indigenous people after they were evicted from their land by the Honduras security forces. Nelson was a member of the COPINH, the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras who was founded by Berta herself. His death – along with Berta's – triggered thousands to gather in Tegucigalpa. Together the masses chanted "Berta didn't die; she multiplied". The group is illustrating Resource Mobilization Theory. They have gathered in masses to fight for their cause and chanting outside of various government buildings and also the Honduran Mission to the United Nations. The protestors are demanding justice for Berta and that big corporations leave their country. Berta's daughter herself states, "we don't want international companies that come to finance death, blood and extermination in our communities.