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Toward an Activist Sprituality (1622 words) |
 | When activism is exciting, it tends to involve the risk of bodily harm or incarceration, and when it's safe, it is often tedious, dry, and boring. |
 | Activism tends to put one into contact with extremely unpleasant people, whether they are media interviewers, riot cops, or at times, your fellow activists. |
 | And our activism can deepen our magic, by encouraging us to create ritual that speaks to the real challenges we face in the world, offers the healing and renewal we need to continue working, and a community that understands that spirit and action are one. |
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Activism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (235 words) |
 | The terms activism and activist used in a political manner first appeared in the Belgian press in 1916 in connection with the Flamingant movement. |
 | In the more confrontational cases, an activist may be called a freedom fighter by some, and a terrorist by others, depending on whether the commentator supports the activist's ends. |
 | Some liberals contend that judicial activism is a long-standing US legal tradition, while others have responded that judicial activism is equally or more prevalent among judges deemed conservative [2]. |