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Patterns of Intersectional Motivations Across the Resistance
” Why Are We Here? Patterns of Intersectional Motivations Across the Resistance,” which is an updated and expanded version of work that I first presented on this site is now available at SocArXiv. The paper looks across the large-scale protest events of 2017 to understand the patterns of motivations that mobilized participants. Similar analyses for…
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Getting ready for the #MarchforOurLives
This weekend, people will be marching around the country to protest Gun Violence in America at the March for Our Lives. Sadly, this event follows another school shooting–this morning– in Maryland. It is unclear how many people will be turning out (research finds that turnout is directly related to the weather and current events), but…
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Some Updates on American Resistance
Tomorrow, I begin a set of talks around the US–starting at SXSW on Friday the 9th. Check out the Events page for a full list and try to come if you can! In the meantime, I am preparing to collect data at the March for Our Lives in Washington, DC on 24 March to add to…
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The Resistance Takes Aim at Gun Violence
On 14 February, 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida by a gunman who stormed the school with an assault style AR-15 rifle. In the days following the school shooting, we have seen the usual political dance unfold with lawmakers publicly denouncing gun violence and myriad offers of thoughts and prayers. …
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Coming Out the Other Side of the Issue-Attention Cycle
In 1972, Anthony Downs published a piece about the “Issue Attention Cycle,” which specifically looked at the relationship between public opinion and media coverage. Overall, he observed how an environmental problem “suddenly leaps into prominence, remains there for a short time, and then–though still largely unresolved–gradually fades from the center of public attention.” Since its…
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What can we learn from Women’s March 2018?
I spoke about some of the preliminary findings from the data we collected this past weekend on Morning Joe and the Takeaway this morning. Here is a summary of some of the other findings: Participants have gotten involved and stayed involved in the Resistance: 130 participants (79.3%) reported also participating in the Women’s March on…
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Resistance In the Streets Persists
On the one year anniversary of the Women’s March, (which took place on the anniversary of the Inauguration of Donald Trump and on the morning after the government shutdown), people took to the streets around the country once again. Over 235 marches were scheduled to take place on the anniversary of the march this weekend. …
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Talking About what Drives People to Engage
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Arab American Institute’s Generation Event last night to discuss social change in America. It was a wonderful opportunity to talk with people who are thinking about civic participation in America today and to share the results of my work on the Resistance. Chapter 2: Resistance in the…
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Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy
My 6 year-old son came home from Kindergarten yesterday and asked me why Dr. King marched in the streets and why he went to jail. In the wake of the President’s hateful comments, I tried hard to explain the history of race-relations in America and highlight the progress that has been made. Quickly, however, the…
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Protests Resume in 2018
Happy 2018! As the new year gets rolling, a number of marches have been scheduled around the US. Although the organizers of the Women’s March are focusing their #PowerToThePolls in Nevada, events are scheduled around the country to commemorate the anniversary of the Women’s March on the weekend of January 20-21st. The following weekend–on January…
Dana R Fisher 