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Originally Posted by garinda
Maybe a few were along for the ride, but student protests and actions did help change lots of things. The public perception about the war in Vietnam for one.
And let's not forget, without the added weight of student support on the campuses in the States, the struggle for civil liberties would probably still be going on, and those uppity niggers would still not be able to sit where they wanted on the bus.
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Student protests change a lot today as well, just as much as any other protesters.
As I said already, I joined the LGBT at Lancaster Uni, which protests, petitions and helps spread awareness of homophobic bullying and discrimination and try to make really valuable changes.
Currently their main focus is about gay blood donation and to give equal opportunities to all blood donors regardless of their sexuality. Lancaster Uni also has a huge campaign called 'Bullying Sucks' which aims to stop bullying, particularly against homosexuals.
Theres also alot of talks and petitions for arming soldiers in various places and terrorism and lots of anti-war things, and also the innocence project and amnesty international. Its unfair to say students dont care as much as in the 60's and 70's.