Opinion: Collective Consciousness is Not The Final Solution in Solving Global Issues
At a time of social unrest, small movements can lead to big actions if done right.
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Demonstrators march for Gaza at Freedom Plaza in Washington
Society is currently undergoing a shift in collective consciousness towards social issues like animal cruelty, the sourcing of blood diamonds, and the Palestinian liberation movement. However, do these ongoing protests cause true structural change or are they merely small movements that will ultimately lead to less than impactful long-term actions" Decades-long institutions built on profits at the cost of human and animal rights require a systemic change which often comes from collective consciousness brought on by protests and disruptors. This is how change happens, disruption makes people sit up and pay attention. This was ultimately what brought the end of South Africa’s brutal apartheid regime, addressed segregation in the United States, and brought the ongoing institution of racial bias and police brutality in the United States to light. LUXUO examines how four major social issues of 2024 are going about making change and what needs to happen next.
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PETA’s Crusade Against Animal Cruelty
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The post Opinion: Collective Consciousness is Not The Final Solution in Solving Global Issues appeared first on LUXUO.
Demonstrators march for Gaza at Freedom Plaza in Washington
Society is currently undergoing a shift in collective consciousness towards social issues like animal cruelty, the sourcing of blood diamonds, and the Palestinian liberation movement. However, do these ongoing protests cause true structural change or are they merely small movements that will ultimately lead to less than impactful long-term actions" Decades-long institutions built on profits at the cost of human and animal rights require a systemic change which often comes from collective consciousness brought on by protests and disruptors. This is how change happens, disruption makes people sit up and pay attention. This was ultimately what brought the end of South Africa’s brutal apartheid regime, addressed segregation in the United States, and brought the ongoing institution of racial bias and police brutality in the United States to light. LUXUO examines how four major social issues of 2024 are going about making change and what needs to happen next.
Read More: The Impact of Political Correctness and Commercialisation on Creativity
PETA’s Crusade Against Animal Cruelty
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has been instrumental in the fight against animal cruelty, par...
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