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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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Wong, who turned 30 last month, has already been imprisoned multiple times for his activism which started when he was a teen.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Wong's activism has come at a cost, as authorities prosecuted him and other Umbrella Movement leaders.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The killing left her disaffected with electoral politics, and she pivoted to activism and community politics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Valley also has a history of activism as the birthplace of the Texas farmworker movement of the 1960’s.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

My activism had caught the attention of some men in my culture too.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana


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