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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…
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End of Year Discussions of The Resistance
I’m very happy to have been involved in a number of pieces discussing what the Resistance means to America today. Check out the recent piece/video on ThinkProgress, which also summarizes the main arguments in Chapter 1. Stay tuned for Chapter 2 on Resistance in the Streets going live on the Anniversary of the Women’s March: …
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Updated Resistance Timeline and #MeToo
Today I finished chapter 2 on Resistance in the Streets. I am hoping that it will be through peer-review to be posted by the 1-year anniversary of the Women’s March in January so stay tuned… Here is an updated timeline of Resistance in the Streets. I’ve added in #TakeAKnee, which has clearly responded to the…
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Scientists in The Resistance
Today my piece specifically focused on the March for Science was published at Sociological Forum. The article is part of a “Forum” on science and activism In the piece, I analyze how participants at the March for Science compare to a broader sample of participants in the Resistance. Although they have some unique characteristics, my findings show…
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Mapping Resistance in the Streets
While working on Chapter 2, which focuses on Resistance in the Streets, I realized there’s a real need for a Resistance Timeline. Here is my first attempt to map Resistance in the Streets since the inauguration. It includes the largest and most politically salient protests since the Inauguration of Donald Trump. When we look specifically…
Dana R Fisher 