Activism, in a general sense, can be described as involvement in action to bring about change, be it social, political, environmental, or other change. This action is in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial argument.
There are many different forms of activism; a select list follows.
... there are 743 people, 337 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density is 105.9/km² (274.2/mi²). There are 578 housing units ...