Projects with Clear Short-Term Goals

These projects all have short-term goals. Ideally each contributes to a campaign with a clear, well-defined path to a goal. Ideally, there are targets—people, institutions—that the project (and/or campaign) pressures and which, if pressured, can help achieve the goal.
Thousands protest in South Korea in support for truckers
Practitioner:
South Koreans
Date:
Dec 3 2022

In Seoul, thousands of protestors who represent organized labor marched in Seoul on Saturday denouncing the governments attempt to force thousands of striking truckers back to work after they all walked out over a dispute in the price of freight.

South Korean public transport not designed for disabled people
Practitioner:
South Koreans
Date:
Jan 27 2023

Public transport in South Korea, Kyoung-seok says, is not designed for disabled people: "A normal journey can take twice or three times as long for a disabled person, compared to a non-disabled person." Kyoung-seok was involved in a hang-gliding accident in 1984, making him paraplegic at the age of 24.

Riot Employees walk out on Sexist Culture
Practitioner:
Riot Games Employees
Date:
May 6 2019

Over 150 Riot Games Employees walked out of the League of Legends office in Los Angeles in order to protest against Riot Games stance on forced arbitration. They stood out in front of the company's parking lot holding picket signs and gave speeches. The employees asked for forced arbitration to be ended for all past, current, and future Riot employees which includes contractors and in current litigation.

Three Pro-Hong Kong gamers protest into an international storm
Practitioner:
Gamers
Date:
Feb 27 2020

Blizzard Entertainnment an American gaming company that has created some of the world's most beloved games has permantly banned Blitzchung, a professional Hearthstone player from Hong Kong who shouted after a livestreamed game, "Liberate Hong Kong! The revolution of our age!" After the professional player shouted that out, Blizzard banned the pro gamer from playing Hearthstone for a year and reclaimed his prize money from the tournament.

Forced Labour Victims reject South Koreas deal in Japan
Practitioner:
South Korean forced labour victims
Date:
Mar 6 2023

Elderly South Korean victims of wartime forced labour in Japan during World War 2 took to the streets in wheelchairs on Tuesday, stating that they were against the compensation deal that was announced which complicates South Korea's effort to the end the long standing diplomatic feud with Japan.

Students protest gender-based violence in Latin America
Practitioner:
Brandeis University
Date:
Mar 21 2023

For some, International Women’s Day is a day for the celebration of the social, cultural, and professional achievements of women. Many others, on the other hand, believe that we are not yet at the point of celebration, arguing that with gender inequality and gender-based violence rampant worldwide, celebrations are not what International Women’s Day should be about.

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