direct action
noun
: action that seeks to achieve an end directly and by the most immediately effective means (such as a boycott or strike)
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Environmental justice movement building, public education, and direct action are all vital in holding the state accountable and pushing for justice, sovereignty, and autonomy.
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
In contrast to his predecessor’s grandiose plans to host marquee events like Formula 1 racing or the Olympics, Prabowo prioritizes direct action that immediately improves lives.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
The education gap The Unboxing Menopause campaign is a direct action opportunity for women to voice their concerns to the FDA, calling for more accurate labeling of estrogen products.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Employees and leaders alike should take direct action to help ease these pressures.
—Dena Trujillo, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
In contrast to his predecessor’s grandiose plans to host marquee events like Formula 1 racing or the Olympics, Prabowo prioritizes direct action that immediately improves lives.
—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
The education gap The Unboxing Menopause campaign is a direct action opportunity for women to voice their concerns to the FDA, calling for more accurate labeling of estrogen products.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Employees and leaders alike should take direct action to help ease these pressures.
—Dena Trujillo, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Direct action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20action. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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