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Activism, in a general sense, can be defined as involvment in action to bring about change, be it social, political, environmental, or other change. This action is in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial argument.


There are many different forms of activism; a select list follows.


Voluntary simplicity
Anarchism
Nonviolence
Animal rights activism
Anticonsumerist activism
Anti-corporate activism
Anti-racist activism
Economic activism
Environmental activism
Fair trade
hacktivism


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