the doctrine or practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, sometimes by demonstrations, protests, etc.
Philosophy.
a theory that the essence of reality is pure activity, especially spiritual activity, or process.
a theory that the relationship between the mind and the objects of perception depends upon the action of the mind.
Origin of activism
From the German word Aktivismus, dating back to 1905–10. See active, -ism
Words nearby activism
active transport, active vocabulary, active voice, activewear, activin, activism, activist, activities, activity, activity of daily living, activize
The institutional stalemate persists at the local level even in the bluest of districts like in New York City or Minneapolis, where police brutality persists, despite years of activism and electoral support for reform candidates.
Kenosha’s looting is a symptom of a decrepit democracy|Aaron Ross Coleman|September 4, 2020|Vox
Abdul-Rauf’s plight says a lot about how far the NBA and the general public have shifted on political activism, race and the role athletes should play in these issues.
Americans Are Far More Likely To Support Athlete Protests Than They Once Were|Michael Tesler|September 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
We’re firmly in an era of athlete activism, and whether the strike itself yields tangible benefits, it cemented that fact.
Why The Strike Matters|Sarah Shachat|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
QAnon is now driving anti-mask activism and health misinformation campaigns, for example.
Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead.|Abby Ohlheiser|August 26, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In an interview, she said public protests and unprecedented budget activism from the left have created an opportunity that the city can’t miss.
Despite Recent Budget Vote, Reformers See SDPD Cuts as Inevitable|Andrew Keatts|June 23, 2020|Voice of San Diego
SEIU is one of the most powerful unions in the country and known for its activism.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But we also live with healing, with love, with activism, with a voice.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Before 2011 I always saw my activism for LGBTI rights in mostly academic terms,” he said.
How Maurice Tomlinson Was Outed in Jamaica—and Forced Into Exile|Jay Michaelson|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of her calls for activism read as warmed-over tracts from decades ago.