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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Given that Asian American studies started in the 1960s and 1970s because of student activism, political activism has remained central to the field.
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Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
As colleges’ endowment portfolios have grown in size and complexity in the last few decades, the topic has become a familiar part of student activism.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
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Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
As colleges’ endowment portfolios have grown in size and complexity in the last few decades, the topic has become a familiar part of student activism.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
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“Activism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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