social action
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of social action
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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As Stuart Hall has insisted, culture and, by extension, education “is a critical site of social action and intervention, where power relations are both established and potentially unsettled.”
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025
“We don’t want to be silenced as Jews,” said Rich Weinberg, chair of the social action committee for Dor Hadash.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean and director of global social action at the Wiesenthal Center, encouraged Jews to observe the sabbath on Saturday.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023
Mr Canessa is the cathedral's lead for the Lantern Initiative, a social action programme for those experiencing difficulties such as homelessness, addiction and poor mental health.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2022
This new consensus must begin with dialogue, a conversation that fosters a critical consciousness, a key prerequisite to effective social action.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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