1. Activism

2. Activism Defined

3. Women’s Rights  Equality for women in the workplace  Women in the military  Equal pay for women

4. Civil Rights  Racial Profiling  Ethnic Profiling  Hate Crimes  Minorities in the Media  Immigration Issues

5. Privacy  Wiretapping  Spyware  Government Spying  Patriot Act  Online Privacy

6. Civil Liberties  Book Banning  Censorship  Freedom of Speech  Internet Filtering

7. Environment  Global Warming  Water Quality  Water Conservation  Overpopulation  Renewal Energy  Recycling  Pollution

8. Economy  Minimum Wage  Sweatshops  Child Labor  Affordable Housing  Poverty  Homelessness

9. Animals  Fur Trade  Animal Fighting  Animal Abuse  Animal Testing  Wildlife Conservation  Over Population  Breeder vs. Adoption  Circus and Zoos

10. Media /Technology  Online Safety  Downloading Music  Impersonal and Enabling

11. Advertising  Cigarette Ads  Moral Ads

12. What topics interest you the most? Think about all of the available topics and choose two that you are passionate about and want to research. Tonight’s homework: complete the worksheet!