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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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Hsiung was a law professor and securities lawyer before devoting himself to activism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It’s almost like activism and performance art are one and the same.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“The boomers are the activist generation. Their new activism is redefining what living longer looks like. I think it’s the younger boomers, the Gen Xers, who are driving this change.”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"This constitutes a blatant double violation: obstructing the rescue efforts of a citizen known for her civic media activism, and targeting an ambulance clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem," the health ministry said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

More important, the defamation lawsuits chilled sympathetic coverage of civil rights activism.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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