Essays about: "Black Lives Matter movement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Black Lives Matter movement.

  1. 1. State Repression of Black Dissent in the USA : A Comparative Analysis of the Black Panther Party and the Movement for Black Lives

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Siri Stanowsky; [2023]
    Keywords : Black Panther Party; Black Lives Matter; state repression; police brutality; media framing; surveillance;

    Abstract : This comparative analysis explores the state repression experienced by The Black Panther Party, which was active mainly during the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the currently biggest movement for racial equality in the US, the Movement for Black Lives. Using Conflict Theory and Critical Race Theory the research asks two research questions: How has state repression changed from the Black Panther Party to the Movement for Black Lives? and What are possible explanations for this change? This thesis aims to shed light on state repression in relation to movements focused on black rights and equality. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Caring Curator : Exploring Conditions for Care in Curatorial Practices

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

    Author : Laus Katrine Østergaard; [2023]
    Keywords : Care; curating; cultural work; contemporary art; affective labor; care ethics; work conditions;

    Abstract : The concept of care has recently gained significant attention in cultural institutions and among artists. This trend was particularly evident in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, which contributed to increased public programming focused on caring practices and the concept of care. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tradition vs. Human Rights? Analyzing Racialized Branding from a Business and Human Rights Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Anna Elisabeth Schädle; [2023]
    Keywords : Racism; brand logos; racialized branding; Business and Human Rights; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; corporate responsibility; Austria; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Systemic racism is a prevalent and longstanding problem in society that gained widespread public interest through the Black Lives Matter movement. Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, the movement expanded to Austria and brought heightened attention to the racialized branding of an Austrian brewery. READ MORE

  5. 4. Creating National Relevance : A Qualitative Study on “Black Lives Matter Sweden”

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Adia Atwell; [2022]
    Keywords : BLM; Black Lives Matter; Race; Sweden; Qualitative; Transnationalism; Digital Activism; Facebook; Digitally Networked Action;

    Abstract : Black Lives Matter protests and rallies erupted in the summer of 2020 following several cases of police brutality in the US, including the death of George Floyd after video of him being killed by a police officer were shared in the media. These protests quickly spread internationally and pushed countries to face their own histories and structurally embedded racism, including Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Role of Social Media in the Activism Measures of Nonprofit Organizations : An Empirical Study of Nonprofit Organizations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Sara Ruzic; [2022]
    Keywords : Social Media; Twitter; Facebook; Instagram; LinkedIn; Digitalization; Digital Ecosystem; User Behavior; Digital Activism; Digital Marketing; NPO Nonprofit Organization ; BLM Black Lives Matter ; LISC Local Initiatives Support Corporation ; DDM Dolgin Digital Marketing ; IRC International Rescue Committee ;

    Abstract : Social media and its underlying technologies have created an advanced and sophisticated platform for digital activism. As a result, companies and organizations are undergoing a pivotal transition in how they reach and engage with users in a fast and efficient manner. READ MORE