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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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“Stowe risked her life and the livelihood of her family to write a novel that shook a nation,” says Karen Fisk, executive director of the Stowe Center for Literary Activism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

She created an art book, “SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit,” which includes 65 of her full-color paintings and drawings and 22 of her photographs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

To convince the labels, he had to prove there was a demand - so he set up a Twitter account where fans could make requests, calling it Pop Music Activism.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

Activism tactics from climate change protesters are giving pause to even some of Capitol Hill’s biggest climate hawks.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

His Philosophy is an Activism of the most powerful type.

From An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy by Jones, W. Tudor (William Tudor)



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