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Activism consists of intentional action to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. This action is in

support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument.

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Activism?

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August 28, 1963

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We’ll always need activists

We’ll always need activistsWe’ll always need slacktivists

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