Activism consists of intentional action to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument. In contemporary use, "activism" tends to be a word associated with the actions and ideologies of those on the political left.

The word "activism" is used synonymously with protest or dissent, but activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, both work stoppages and hunger strikes, or even guerrilla tactics.

In some cases, activism has nothing to do with protest or confrontation. Some religious or vegetarian/vegan activists try to persuade people to change their behavior directly, rather than persuade governments to change laws. The cooperative movement seeks to build new institutions which conform to cooperative principles, and generally does not lobby or protest politically.

Notable activists Mahatma Gandhi John Lennon Martin Luther King, Jr. Susan B. Anthony César Chávez Che Guevara

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How was the American spirit reflected in the political activism of its farmers and factory workers ?
Q. heres some backround : During the Glided Ages in the late 19th century politics and big businesses were taking over the United States. Urban industrialization and falling farm prices lead farmers and factory workers to protest against these big business tycoons. American spirit was reflected in the political activism of its farmers and factory workers.
Asked by lovelyxo - Thu Jan 15 20:24:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are hard working honest americans
Answered by Auel N - Fri Jan 16 01:32:48 2009

What is the connection between moral character and political activism?
Q. Do you think there should be a link between good moral character and political activity?
Asked by Moonlight - Tue May 26 05:37:19 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't think there always is; you have many examples of moral and ethical politicians who have been brought down by scandals and indecent actions. Eliot Spitzer is the perfect example; powerful, very motivated and bulldog-ish on crime, yet fell because he had himself morally violated his wife's trust and illegally hired a prostitute. You have many people who have incredibly stories on their activism; Malcolm X was and continues to be one of my favorite figures in history, yet for half his life he hustled, gambled, and ran around with a crowd many would consider unpleasant. He admitted this, and despite his problems and continuing issues with dealing with his beliefs on Jews (he was slightly anti-Semitic, not horribly but did have a… [cont.]
Answered by The Walking Verb - Tue May 26 05:48:37 2009

What are some good activism programs for teens to raise money for?
Q. I'm in a club for high schoolers in Northern California (it's actually throughout the U.S., but I'm just asking about NorCal). I'm looking for some good causes (national or international) that we could raise money for. In past years, we've raised thousands for refugees in Darfur and Uganda, but we want to try something new... Oh and it has to be non-partisan...
Asked by Gazelle - Sat Jun 14 19:27:24 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. See if you can raise enough money to have Mugabe assasinated.
Answered by Captain Nebula ALMA - Sat Jun 14 19:52:48 2008

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A Black Panther living in exile in Tanzania commits his life to activism and community service. ... Global Voices show info Global Voices episodes ... tv.com.

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Some projects, 2003-2006, from the Computing Culture Group at the MIT Media Lab. Includes work by Chris Csikszentmihaly​i, Tad Hirsch (with the ... youtube.com.

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brought Kach to 36 years in Annapolis MarylandReporter.com Returning to the roots of his political activism , he has also sponsored several bills to reform the building and construction industry. ...
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and Angst QSaltLake Like many of you, I have been following the latest hullabaloo going on over at the Utah AIDS Foundation. My opinion about the assertions of certain young ...
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