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Activism

/ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/
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(noun) The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

Slacktivism is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism.
Some dorms have gender-neutral bathrooms, an outcome of student activism and work with Residential Life.
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Her environmental ____ led to new laws protecting the local forest.

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