What is an activist?

An activist is a person who campaigns to bring about change.

This can be done in many ways.

Anyone can be an activist.

Activism can be carried out locally or on a national level.

The following people are all activists.

They all campaign in different ways.

Heidi is a passionate activist, campaigner and wife to her husband James.

She made history in 2021 by being the first person with Down’s Syndrome to head a national campaign.

Brendan is a passionate, positive activist.

He wants to show the world that people with a learning disability can raise their voice and make a difference.

Greta is an activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take action for climate change.

At the age of 15 she started spending school days outside the Swedish Parliament to call for change.

The campaign grew and other students from around the world held protests in their own areas.

Daniel is a Rock Popstar who wants to show the world that people with a learning disability can make music and perform.

Daniel is one of Mencap’s 18 new Myth Busters who are showing people what living life with a learning disability is really like.

Leroy is an activist who campaigns for Changing Places toilets for people with a learning disabilities and others who need support.

The national campaign has activists across the country campaigning for Changing Places toilets in their local area.