One Part of Ramona Ilea and Monica Janzen's Definition of "Activism

One part of Ramona Ilea and Monica Janzen's definition of "activism" is "identifying a social problem." If you are going to start working to solve a social problem, you might want to make sure it is worthwhile. In your essay, discuss some of the things that people might want to keep in mind when figuring out which cause to support. What should new activists give their time and attention to? Are there any causes that they should avoid?