Publication; Social Activism of Athens
Edited by Ellen Kalisperati –Sociologist
Mail: info@erymanthos.eu
Let’s talk about Consumer Protection
Ας μιλήσουμε για την προστασία του καταναλωτή
“Consumer protection” consists of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/consumer-protection
California Leaders and Consumer Activists Call upon CPUC for Greater Oversight and Accountability of Industry Practices and Mergers
Καλιφόρνια: ηγέτες και ακτιβιστές Καταναλωτισμού καλούν σε CPUC για μεγαλύτερη εποπτεία και λογοδοσία των πρακτικών Βιομηχανιών και Συγχωνεύσεων
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today at the steps of the California State Capitol, Senator Kevin De Leon, Senator Ricardo Lara , Assemblymember Luis Alejo , Assemblymember Nancy Skinner , Assemblymember Das Williams, and representatives from TURN and Consumer Federation of California joined the leaders of the movement – Two Counties One Voice – by calling for more government oversight on mergers that could harm millions of underserved Californians.
Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-leaders-and-consumer-activists-call-upon-cpuc-for-greater-oversight-and-accountability-of-industry-practices-and-mergers-182066831.html
New consumer activists
Νέοι ακτιβιστές για τον καταναλωτισμό
INRA and CNRS researchers have studied new modes of consumer commitment to action. Whether this involves choosing fair trade products or purchasing from local producers with whom they have personal links, these new consumers are giving a political slant to their buying habits.
Read more: http://www.international.inra.fr/the_institute
Social Activism and Social Impact
Κοινωνικός ακτιβισμός και κοινωνική επιρροή
A singular event, January 2011, in Tunisia ignited a year of protests around the world. Claiming the streets, millions of ordinary citizens stepped out in solidarity to send an extraordinary message: We Want Change Now. Social activists, effectively leveraging social media, often led the protests and calls to action. As the field of social entrepreneurship has evolved there have been many definitions that distinguish them from other actors in the social sector.
Read more: http://www.socialedge.org/discussions/funding/social-activism-and-social-impact