#PositiveActivism
“A H.E.A.T.ed mission, a global goal.”
The Human-Environmental-Animal-
“Inspire people to become part of the solution rather than distance themselves from the problem.”
Inspiration is helpful in any pursuit, but especially when you are an activist. We are constantly competing for the attention of our generation. Positive activism is our strategy. We use art, sports, music, humor, and creativity to attract an overlooked, yet powerful demographic. We are bombarded with depressing statistics and sad photographs in an effort to guilt us into action, but students have built up a resistance— a numbness to conventional activism.
When we incorporate criteria that draws people in rather than pushing them away, their mentality changes. Instead of a small donation to appease guilt, people make a real connection, which is the first step in gaining support for a cause.
“Appeal, not appall.”
We are not calling activists, we are calling people. Regardless of how involved you are in current events, you have potential to make a difference. Positive activism disintegrates the, “I’m not an activist, so they aren’t talking to me,” wall. Positive activism bridges the gap between radicals and regulars.
Calling out the bad guys is important, but our job is not to protest or boycott those who cause harm. Turn on the news— there is plenty of demonizing, but not nearly enough promoting of those who are making choices to make the world better.
Countries, companies, individuals, and everyone in between are making steps forward, but that may not make headlines.
We are beginning a network. It is up to us to promote the change-makers, the stewards, and the responsible consumers. We are presenting the ethical alternative and shining a spotlight on the lovers of life.
Our organization truly believes the way to a brighter future is through inspiration. H.E.A.T. never demonizes, H.E.A.T. rises.
–Ian Smith, H.E.A.T. President
Want to help?
- How to become a member
- Don’t attend a school that has H.E.A.T. chapter? Start One!
- Donations and Sponsorships
- Have an idea or cause you’d like us to know about?
Find the chapter at your school and tell them you would like to join, H.E.A.T. chapters are located across the state (See above for complete list).
1. Contact H.E.A.T. Headquarters
2. Once approved, you earn ‘Pre-H.E.A.T.’ status, and are a recognized inactive chapter. You remain in ‘Pre-H.E.A.T.’ until you establish a full executive board, gain a faculty advisor, and create your game plan for your first semester.
3. When you have everything in order, you’re ready to become an active H.E.A.T. chapter, gaining members and changing the world!
Donating to H.E.A.T. helps us make a bigger impact on the world around us. While H.E.A.T. Headquarters manages our service programs, there is no one backing up the organization on a corporate level. Administrative duties, such as running our website and hosting our annual leadership conference, are expensive, but are instrumental in the success of our chapters. As a non-profit, we rely on donations.
HOW TO DONATE
All donations are tax-deductable. If you would like to donate to The H.E.A.T. Establishment, contact H.E.A.T. Headquarters. If you would like to sponsor an event or project at a specific university, contact that chapter’s president and he or she will be more than happy to work with you every step of the way, from informing you what projects you can support to showing you the positive results your money and time as yielded.
We’re always open to new ideas and are always looking for new opportunites to make a difference. If you have a cause or issue either locally or globally you would like us to be aware of please let us know.