Activism facts for kids
Activism is action to make a change, or stop a change, in society. It can be trying to make a government change its laws, or trying to make people change what they do. There are many forms of activism. Activism is most associated with protests.
When activism is linked to art, the action, in street art is called artivism. Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is a typical example.
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Images for kids
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Barricade at the Paris Commune, March 1871
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Civil rights activists at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom during the civil rights movement in August 1963
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A women's liberation march in Washington, D.C., August 1970
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The longest running peace vigil in U.S. history, started by activist Thomas in 1981
See also
In Spanish: Activismo para niños
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