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Most student
activists public display of protests becomes ‘arrogance’ at times leaving an
undeniable negative mark in their advocacy as ‘activist’, implying a direct
threat to the current political system of government.
We
know for a fact that a few years ago, there are efforts from the government to
properly represent the youth sector by way the Kabataang Barangay, and thru
political representatives representing the youth in different areas all over
the Philippines.
But
this measure may not have filled the need of today’s youth to be recognized and
heard. In one way or another, students still fill the streets, performing their
right to the freedom of speech and expression, to leave a mark of desistance,
revealing their unease to the never ending political drama, corruption,
poverty, abuse and many other cancers of society.
Activism
is defined as “the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring
about political or social change”. Consequently, as virtuous as the meaning of
activism may seem to be, negative connotations have been linked to ‘student
involvement’ in the said organization.
Heroic
attributes are seen in these selfless acts of courage, because stress their
point that is for the betterment of the studentry and the country.
These
students are very active when it comes to expressing their sentiments, on the
advocacy that they have committed themselves into, the visual display of their
protests, almost, always seemingly pointing to end results that deem unpleasant
and rebellious.
Consequently,
these young inspirations of today has not been a positive mark in the never
ending battle for truth and justice, they, and the people before them has
always been remembered with smear of negativity when it comes to their
application of political actions and advocacies.
But
we all see the undeniable, if these intelligent young minds of today are
restless in their quest for best for our people and the nation, a need to
re-assess the future of our country is imperative.
Young people should know that what we need is "advocacy" NOT activism...
ReplyDeletewell as for my observation, most of the young activist do such with out broad knowledge on what they were fighting for, yes indeed their opinions matters but i guess such freedom has to meet certain requirements and if so, that is when i could barely say that they were on the right track.
ReplyDeleteFreedom is not just doing anything we want. It is accompanied by a heavy responsibility. It is not just throwing hard objects, babbling non-stop, cursing the government, make some annoying noise to be heard.
ReplyDeleteThe young should understand that. It sounds Idealistic, but still, I am a believer of a peaceful protest!
Sadly, ang mga ganyang lakad sa lansangan ngayon ay nagiging barkada gimmick na lang. Sasama sa rallies dahil kasama ang barkada. Well, hindi naman siguro lahat, pero marami rin. But don't get me wrong. I still believe in the vibrance and the idealism of many of our young people today. I just do hope they take it off the streets. Wag sanang masyado sa kalsada. I hope they show their idealism in the simple everyday things that they do.
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