activism

noun

ac·tiv·ism ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm

: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

political activism

environmental activism

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Kennedy's activism against vaccines, immunization and other public health measures like water fluoridation has raised concerns among medical experts and been broadly criticized by Democrats. —

David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Some scholars – even those who have been advocates of strong measures to compel CO2 emissions reductions – suggest that today’s climate activism suffers from a legacy of anti-capitalist suppositions about who is most responsible for warming temperatures. —

Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Jones’ social activism was an important part of his life. —

Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 Climate activism is evolving as the threat of warming grows, but there’s ample evidence of older people — and in particular, older women — taking part in other direct action protests. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for activism