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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Ambedkar was also from Maharashtra, where there's a long tradition of Dalit activism. —

Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024 New data at shows that even during this year of ... Post Buy Copies After a year of anti-diversity activism, the final months of 2024 have raised new questions about the future of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). —

Joelle Emerson, Harvard Business Review, 13 Dec. 2024 Democrats across the nation are spearheading a wave of grassroots activism, legal actions, and legislative initiatives to safeguard immigrant communities. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Reveal Digital Collections The Campus Underground Press The 1960s and 70s were a time of activism in the U.S., and therefore a fertile time for campus newspapers and the alternative press. —

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