activist movement
[ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst ˈmuːv.mənt]
nounpl: activist movements
movimento ativista
1. An organized, collective effort by individuals or groups working to promote, impede, or direct social, political, economic, or environmental change
The civil rights activist movement of the 1960s transformed American society.
O movimento ativista dos direitos civis dos anos 1960 transformou a sociedade americana.
2. A coordinated campaign of advocacy, protest, or direct action driven by a shared ideology or cause
Environmental activist movements have pushed for stricter climate policies worldwide.
Os movimentos ativistas ambientais pressionaram por políticas climáticas mais rigorosas em todo o mundo.
Activist movements are deeply embedded in both American and Brazilian political cultures. In the USA, they have been central to civil rights, environmental, and labor movements. In Brazil, activist movements gained prominence during the dictatorship resistance and continue to drive social changes around favela rights, LGBTQ+ issues, and indigenous land protection. The term 'movimento ativista' is widely understood and respected as representing organized social change efforts.
NYC Slang
the cause / the movement
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