as in supporter
a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society
Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. political activists
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The show offers a survey of headlines, commentary and lively debates on a range of pressing political issues and cultural trends by panels of Black academics, lawyers, activists, legislators, civil servants, experts and entrepreneurs.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Under Attack America’s new Red Scare has government, corporate and cultural forces targeting activists speaking out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, smearing pro-Palestinian protestors as antisemitic.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Through Union Theological Seminary, he was later named a Poverty Scholar — part of a program for low-income community activists — and received training in leadership skills.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With guests like Martin Luther King, Jr., anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman, and artist Salvador Dalí, Griffin was committed to platforming voices many considered taboo, while also inviting on beloved celebrities like Robert De Niro, Grace Kelly, Richard Pryor, and more.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Under Attack America’s new Red Scare has government, corporate and cultural forces targeting activists speaking out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, smearing pro-Palestinian protestors as antisemitic.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Through Union Theological Seminary, he was later named a Poverty Scholar — part of a program for low-income community activists — and received training in leadership skills.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
With guests like Martin Luther King, Jr., anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman, and artist Salvador Dalí, Griffin was committed to platforming voices many considered taboo, while also inviting on beloved celebrities like Robert De Niro, Grace Kelly, Richard Pryor, and more.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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