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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For example, the issue could relate to climate change, pollution, human rights, education, activism, accessibility for marginalized groups, physical or mental health, citizenship, or governance.
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Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
The Fifth District seized on it, and set a course of jaw-dropping judicial activism.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The Context The Trump administration's clash with Harvard has intensified since the university openly defied demands for changes to limit activism on campus and end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
The Fifth District seized on it, and set a course of jaw-dropping judicial activism.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The Context The Trump administration's clash with Harvard has intensified since the university openly defied demands for changes to limit activism on campus and end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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“Activism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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