Social Activism

Definition

Social activism refers to taking action or working towards creating significant changes in society with the goal of promoting equality, justice, or improvement in specific areas such as civil rights, environmental issues, or labor rights.

Related terms

Civil Rights Movement: A collective effort by activists fighting for equal rights for marginalized groups based on race, gender, ethnicity or other factors.

Grassroots Organization: A group formed by ordinary citizens at the local level who come together around common concerns or goals.

Advocacy: The act of publicly supporting or speaking out on behalf of a cause or issue in order to influence public opinion or policy-making.