In 2024, social movements remain the leading agents of change in cultures of societies across the globe. Such movements, most of which are initiated by citizens, are responding to critical concerns like climate change, race, and gender. It has also increased their visibility making it easier for all sorts of people to come together and fight for change.
One of the trends is the diversification of the movements where it is acknowledged that different social justice causes are connected. For example, climate change activism is becoming aligned to campaigns for social justice, pointing out that the negative impacts of climate change affect minority groups most.
Furthermore, there is an increase in youth participation in protests and advocacy with many movements being led by youths. Not only do they utilize social media as a tool for mobilization but also for raising awareness of important problems on an international level. Thus, as these social movements progress further, they are recasting the cultural story and changing policies, proving that people united can make the world a better place.
