Lynn is the founder and executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women. She combines legal advocacy with organizing and public education work and has published numerous articles in journals and popular venues. In 2011, John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded her an honorary doctorate.
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Dialogues and Disruptions
The content of Mobilizing Ideas occurs in two threads. The Essay Dialogue is an exchange on a salient topic, featuring insights from scholars and activists, occurring over the course of two months. The Daily Disruption is a blog covering social movements news, from current events to new research by emerging movements scholars. Use the menu at the top or the links below to access either of these full threads.Links to Dialogue Topics and the Daily Disruption
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- Hackers: Freedom Fighters or Danger to Society (8)
- How Organizations Develop Activists (13)
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- Informing Activists (41)
- Is Terrorism a Form of Activism? (12)
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Recent Dialogue and DD Posts
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- Immigrants Rights Activism
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