Whenever we're at school, you'll always here people say "I can't wait to go home so I can go to Facebook or Tumblr." This organizations/ activities can be described as participatory culture. Participatory culture pertains to a group of people coming together to innovate something. For example, a group of skate boarders perfected a trick that another group can't. Therefore, they video taped the trick and included some advices to help out another group. The important thing about participatory culture is that they don't do it for money. They do it for fun. Meanwhile, civic engagement pertains to a group of people coming together to do something for a cause. For example, they can use Youtube to engage people to donate to breast cancer by posting a video that raises awareness for breast cancer. I used to make fan fictions about my favorite novels, but I never posted it on the internet. However, I was inspired by the Harry Potter alliance and I want to do something like that someday....maybe starting today.
Our group are supposed to raise awareness for animal cruelty. I want to do something about the vaccinations of animals so that everyone can be safe from rabies. Also, I would like to do something to raise the awareness against stray animals. For example, every animal should be registered and be given a microchip, so that stray animals can be returned back to the owner. Animals becomes a big part of ones family, and I know if my puppy got lost, I would do everything to find him.
I'm glad that the Harry Potter Alliance inspires you. They inspire me too. There are so many wonderful things that you can be a part of and make a real difference in the world.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have two separate issues that interest you for Phase I. You will have to decide which one suits your goals for the phase.