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Jamey Rodemeyer, American teenage activist (born 1997)
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Suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer
Suicide by a bullied American blogger teenager
James T. Rodemeyer was an American teenager from Amherst, New York who was known for his activism against homophobia and his videos on YouTube to help victims of homophobic bullying. Rodemeyer died by suicide on September 18, 2011, after having been a victim of homophobic…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Activism
Efforts to make change in society toward a perceived greater good
Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived common good. Forms of activism range from mandate building in a community, petitioning…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)