Two legal experts explore the arrest and potential extradition of Sea Shepherd Founder and anti-whaling activist Paul Watson on a Japanese warrant from 2010.
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Activists can face a lot of stress and even burnout campaigning for the causes they care about. Showing themselves self-compassion can help them deal with that stress.
Buffy Sainte-Marie has generated a multi-decade fruitful career that is hard to rival. Her motive as an activist is usually overlooked.
Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the mother of Jesus has been viewed as an exemplar by different Christian groups.
Illegal hunters are damaging farm property, shooting at buildings and killing livestock. So why do farm trespass laws target animal activists?
Today, companies often take stances on social issues. A professor of brand responsibility compares ally brands with advocates.
The reported number of deaths of people campaigning to protect the environment has tripled over a 15 year period.
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College
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Professor of Journalism and Communication and Director of the Master's Program in Brand Responsibility, University of Oregon
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Professor of Indigenous Studies, First Nations University of Canada
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Research Fellow, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Co-Director of the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England
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PhD student, Clinical Psychology, University of Manitoba
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Associate professor in Criminology, University of New England
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Research Fellow in Environmental Justice, University of Sussex
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Associate Professor of Law, National Security College, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University