Activism Terms

verb to unite or come together in a group for a common purpose or goal

• During times of crisis, it is important for communities to band together to support one another.
• Hey, let's all band together and help our friend move into their new apartment this weekend.
• When things get tough, we gotta band together and show everyone what we're made of.
• The different colors in the painting band together to create a beautiful masterpiece.

noun a strong feeling of anger, shock, or indignation

verb to cause someone to feel outraged

adjective causing outrage or anger

• The community expressed their outrage over the decision made by the city council.
• I can't believe the outrage on social media about that new movie.
• The outrage on Twitter was off the charts after that controversial tweet.
• Her eyes blazed with outrage as she listened to the unfair accusations.

noun a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery

• The abolitionist movement aimed to end slavery in the United States.
• My great-great-grandfather was an abolitionist who fought for the freedom of all people.
• That abolitionist really knew how to stir things up and make a difference.
• She was an abolitionist of negativity, always striving to eliminate toxic influences from her life.