A word 'activism' is typically utilized synonymously with protest or dissent, but activism may stem from either either any total of political orientations & take a wide range of forms, from writing letters to newspapers or even politicians, just shopping ethically, rallies and street marches, direct action, or even guerilla tactics. In the supplementary confrontational suits, an militant can be known as the freedom fighter by some, & the terrorist by others, depending in which side of a political fence is making the observation.

Methods of activism
Boycott Civil and social disobedience Civil disobedience Culture jamming Demonstration Direct action Economic activism Divestment (economic boycott) Guerrilla communication Hacktivism Judicial activism Lobbying Media activism Nonviolence Protest Forms of protest Strike action Voluntary simplicity

Activist issues
Animal rights activism Anti-consumerism Anti-corporate activism Anti-cult activism Christian right activism Civil rights Environmentalism Fair trade Gay rights Human rights Libertarian socialism Nationalist activism Pro-life activism Racism - see Anti-racism, White supremacism Rastafari movement Social activism Sovereignty - see Category: Sovereignty movements Student activism Tactical Frivolity Women's rights Youth activism