The
raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of activism, often a symbol of social
revolution and political
solidarity. It is also a common symbol of
anarchism and
communism, but can also be used as a salute to express
unity, strength, or
resistance. The origin of the
raised fist as a symbol is unclear. Its use in trade
unionism,
anarchism, and the labor movement had begun by the 1910s. William "Big Bill" Haywood, a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World, used the metaphor of a fist as something greater than the sum of its parts during a speech at the 1913 Paterson silk
strike. The
raised fist logo may represent
unity or
solidarity, generally with
… Read more oppressed peoples. The black fist is a variation of the logo generally associated with the
Black Power movement. Its most widely known usage is by the
Black Panther Party, a Black Marxist group in the 1960s.
Sustainable development is an organizing principle for meeting
human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the
economy and
society depend. The desired result is a state of
society where living conditions and resources are used to continue to meet
human needs without undermining the integrity and stability of the natural system.
Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainability goals address the global challenges, including
poverty, inequality,
… Read more climate change,
environmental degradation,
peace, and
justice. As the concept of
sustainable development developed, it has shifted its focus more towards economic development, social development, and
environmental protection for future generations. The concept of
sustainable development has been and still is, subject to criticism, including the question of what is to be sustained in
sustainable development. It has been argued that there is no such thing as
sustainable use of a non-renewable resource since any positive rate of exploitation will eventually lead to the exhaustion of earth's finite stock.
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