activist

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The company came under renewed activist pressure last month, less than a year after Jana Partners reached a settlement with Lamb Weston that resulted in a restructuring of its board.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Siegel designated Seth Platt, a former executive at activist hedge-fund firm Sarissa Capital, to take Hoffman’s spot on the management committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike the military, “the Basij are part of society,” said Azam Jangravi, an Iranian activist who campaigned against the compulsory veil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Civil society doesn’t have a seat at the table,” said Manuel Cuesta Morúa, a longtime pro-democracy activist in Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The ANC designated a new, more vigorous president for a new, more activist era: Chief Albert Luthuli.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela