The Year's Best Activism on Twitter

(You can still submit a vote for fun, but the actual contest is over)

Activism Leaderboard

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1st

Kendra Kellogg

The E-Advocate Network is a new media project dedicated to those who are changing the world.

Hostgator Coupon I nominate @eadvocate for a Shorty Award in #activism because she is just that (fyi,u can only vote once)

Suzi DK I nominate @eadvocate for a Shorty Award in #activism because she is just that (fyi,u can only vote once)

KerryPintado RT @lilyofoz nominates @eadvocate for a Shorty Award in #activism - she never gives up trying to bring change for good

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8 votes in activism
3 votes in changemakers

2nd

Jerin Alam

Feminist, Activist, Bengali, Friend, Health Consumer, Workaholic, dog lover. National NOW Young Feminist Task Force, NOW–NYS Young Feminist Task Force Co-Chair

Sharon I nominate @JerinAlam for a Shorty Award in #activism because she's a fab active feminist! #p2 #fem2 #prochoice

Sharon59 I nominate @JerinAlam for a Shorty Award in #activism because a young feminist leader

RayBeckerman #shortyawards #activism @JerinAlam b/c of her outstanding writing on feminist issues

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3 votes in activism

3rd

Public Citizen

Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit advocacy organization that has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable since 1971.

Public Citizen RT @Sharon59: I nominate @Public_Citizen for Shorty Award #activism b/c they confront corp america || in it together!

Sharon59 I nominate @Public_Citizen for a Shorty Award in #activism because they confront corporate america

RayBeckerman #shortyawards #activism @public_citizen b/c they are leading the fight to save democracy from corporations

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3 votes in activism
1 vote in politics
1 vote in egocentric

4th

The Happy Feminist

The Happy Feminist (THF); I post (mostly) good feminist news.

Penelope Grace I nominate @HappyFeminist for a Shorty Award in #activism because she fights for what is right

RayBeckerman I nominate @HappyFeminist for a Shorty Award in #activism because she fights for what is right

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2 votes in activism
30 votes in feminism
1 vote in egocentric

5th

Elyssa Durant

ACCESS DENIED! I used to dare people to follow, now I dare you look away. I provide the dots but you have to connect them. http://cursebird.com/ElyssaD

CnD Adrienne Quashie RT @RayBeckerman: #shortyawards #activism @ElyssaD b/c she is a great communicator & a fighter for what is right

RayBeckerman #shortyawards #activism @ElyssaD b/c she is a great communicator & a fighter for what is right

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2 votes in activism

5th
(tie)

RayBeckerman

Law, social justice, nature, human & animal rights, arts, ecology, indie music & film. My refollow policy: http://br.st/GG

Donnacha De Grant RT @BrokePimpStyles: RT @RayBeckerman: #shortyawards #activism @ElyssaD b/c she is a great communicator & a fighter for what is right

Kitty M I nominate @RayBeckerman for a Shorty Award in #activism for his tireless advocacy on behalf of indiginous ppl!

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2 votes in activism
444 votes in politics
10 votes in networking
9 votes in news
5 votes in blogger

5th
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Sharon59

Mother to 5 yr old boy. Interested in progressive social change, UU, native gardens, racial justice, human rights Filipino American, Arts, Community activism

Jerin Alam Thank you so much! RT @Sharon59 I nominate @JerinAlam for a Shorty Award in #activism because a young feminist leader

The Punk Patriot RT @Public_Citizen: RT @Sharon59: I nominate @Public_Citizen for Shorty Award #activism b/c they confront corp america

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2 votes in activism

5th
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Thamy

Estudante de psicologia,militante da MMM.Gosto de comer,beber cerveja e + um montão de coisas!!

armact RT @joaomattar: I nominate @RadomileCarol for a Shorty Award in #activism because of her strong defense of women rights

João Mattar I nominate @RadomileCarol for a Shorty Award in #activism because of her strong defense of women rights

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2 votes in activism

6th

ZEROGreenhouse

Founder/Chair-Greenhouse Neutral Foundation, Author Zero Greenhouse Emissions http://bit.ly/17b0u6 also @Bob_Williamson

RayBeckerman #shortyawards #activism @zerogreenhouse b/c he even went on a hunger strike to try to save our planet

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1 vote in activism
5 votes in green

6th
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CnD Adrienne Quashie

Artiste

Elyssa Durant TWANX! RT @BrokePimpStyles: RT @RayBeckerman: #shortyawards #activism @ElyssaD b/c she is a great communicator & a fighter for what is right

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1 vote in activism
2 votes in poetry
1 vote in egocentric

6th
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Jordan Flores

I honestly don't know why people follow me

milubbles I nominate @ItsJordanFlores for a Shorty Award in #Activism because... I can.

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1 vote in activism

6th
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Carlos DC Peruanista

Video blogger, writer, artist, gay, Indigenous, progressive. My blogs: Carlos in DC, Peruanista, Two Spirits One. GroundReport.com/CarlosQC

RayBeckerman I nominate #shortyawards #activism @CarlosQC because he works tirelessly & passionately for indigenous peoples rights

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1 vote in activism
1 vote in politics

6th
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David

Proud Pro-Israel Jew. Activist. Creator of the Jewish Internet Defense Force. Into the Eternal, music, film, politics, religion, writing, and more...

Sarah Leah I nominate @JIDF for a Shorty Award in #activism because they lead in exposing anti-semitism

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1 vote in activism
1,036 votes in politics
113 votes in nonprofit
47 votes in 1
21 votes in terrorist

6th
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Matthew Lush

Thomas Tippery I nominate @MatthewLush for a Shorty Award in #activism because he is the best

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1 vote in activism
23 votes in celebrity
2 votes in lgbt
1 vote in music
1 vote in design

6th
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Danny Brown

Social media strategist for Maritz Canada. Middle name is community. Emerging media purveyor. Social media for good game challenger. No friend of spammers.

KerryPintado I nominate @DannyBrown for a Shorty Award in #activism for his unique & kick-ass approach to charity

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1 vote in activism
21 votes in nonprofit
1 vote in 12for12k

6th
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Kitty M

Free-thinking, BlackBerry addicted, cat-worshiping, left-leaning, easily distracted (obviously), screwball

RayBeckerman I nominate @KM_Zencat for a Shorty Award in #activism because has a true social conscience

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1 vote in activism
1 vote in health
1 vote in politics

6th
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Sharon

Pro choice doctor & provider working for health reform, evidence-based medicine, reproductive justice, gender equality, and LGBT rights.

Jerin Alam You are so sweet! RT @NYCprochoiceMD I nominate @JerinAlam for a Shorty Award in #activism because she's a fab active feminist! #p2 #fem2

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1 vote in activism

7th

Ali Abunimah

co-founder of the http://ElectronicIntifada.net, author of One Country: A Bold-Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse

M Bushra RT @iRevolt @avinunu is now leading,officially beating the @JIDF. #Activism #Palestine #shortyawards

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1 vote in activism
1,114 votes in politics
38 votes in palestine
11 votes in 1
6 votes in aljazeera

7th
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Suzi DK

When I'm here,I'm really here.Twtr passions;supporting music artists,#ERIC & worthy causes oh! & I'm lousy w/RT links.B warned

Suzi DK RT @jonitchr: RT @Suzidk: I nominate @eadvocate for a Shorty Award in #activism and so much more it won't fit here!!! http://bit.ly/shor ...

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1 vote in activism
1 vote in egocentric