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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

“Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” an exhibit organized by SAM and featuring more than 100 works, will be on display at the museum March 12-Sept.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Activism and giving back have been part of Patagonia’s business model since 1985, when it pledged 1% of its sales to the “preservation and restoration of the natural environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

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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