How to turn protest into powerful change - Eric Liu

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-turn-protest-into-powerful-change-eric-liu We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors...

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We live in an age of protest.On campuses and public squares,on streets and social media,protesters around the world are challenging the status quo.Protest can thrust issues onto the national or global agenda,it can force out tyrants,it can activate people who have long been on the sidelines of civic life.While protest is often necessary, is it sufficient?Consider the Arab Spring.All across the Middle East,citizen protesters were able to topple dictators.Afterwards, though,the vacuum was too often filled by the most militant and violent.Protest can generate lasting positive changewhen it's followed by an equally passionate effortto mobilize voters,to cast ballots,to understand government,and to make it more inclusive.So here are three core strategies fo...