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Can Performative Activism Actually Make a Difference?

Performative activism is usually defined as activism done to make yourself look good rather than because you're committed to a cause. But is performative activism always bad? True, it turns the spotlight on yourself, not the issue. On the other hand, jumping on a hashtag bandwagon could help raise awareness and lead to activism IRL.
Season 5 Episode 17 Length 07:51 Premiere: 09/16/21

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Season 5 Above the Noise Episodes

Can Performative Activism Actually Make a Difference?
S5 E17 Length 07:51 Premiere Date 09/16/21

When Should A School's Name Be Canceled?
S5 E16 Length 06:38 Premiere Date 09/01/21

Who Gets Imposter Syndrome, And How Can You Deal With It?
S5 E15 Length 11:05 Premiere Date 08/18/21

Is It Time To Abolish Unpaid Internships?
S5 E13 Length 09:09 Premiere Date 06/09/21

Should More Anti-Asian Violence Be Sentenced As Hate Crimes?
S5 E12 Length 11:01 Premiere Date 05/28/21

How Can Students Stand Up to Racism In Schools?
S5 E11 Length 13:25 Premiere Date 05/13/21

Can Wild Animals and Humans Coexist In an Urban World?
S5 E10 Length 08:03 Premiere Date 04/16/21

Should Teens Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent?
S5 E9 Length 11:15 Premiere Date 04/14/21

Is the Stock Market Just a Complex Scam?
S5 E8 Length 13:04 Premiere Date 03/20/21

Is It Time For You to Ditch Milk and Dairy?
S5 E7 Length 13:28 Premiere Date 03/08/21

Distance Learning Isn't All Bad....Is It?
S5 E6 Length 07:34 Premiere Date 01/27/21

How (and WHY) Politicians Use Social Media
S5 E5 Length 08:41 Premiere Date 12/16/20

Should We Fight Wildfires with... More Fire?
S5 E4 Length 08:01 Premiere Date 12/02/20

Do the Crime, Do the Time…and Lose Your Vote?
S5 E2 Length 09:51 Premiere Date 10/31/20

Is It Too Hard to Vote in the U.S.?
S5 E1 Length 08:43 Premiere Date 10/31/20

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