activist

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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

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

Legendary street artist and activist Shepard Fairey was omnipresent at the High Desert Art Fair, which unfolded in and around Pioneertown over two unseasonably hot days last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Boynton's mother, Amelia Boynton Robinson, was a legendary activist; Boynton himself had strong civil rights credentials as well.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson