Fighting, running, hiding
Stories from Ireland and Italy

Dan Cretella

Professor: Regina Marchi Class: Media and Social Change Takeaway: Writing this piece gave me a better understanding of what the people of Hong Kong have had to overcome in their fight for democracy, and provided context about how a social movement can function during a pandemic. The ongoing story of the pro-democracy movement offers a lesson in longevity and commitment to people fighting for change all over the world.

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests Move Online

Demonstrators use video talks, art, memes and songs to keep the movement alive in the virtual world It’s been over a year since an estimated 1 million Hong Kongers marched against a controversial legal proposal that...