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Impactivist

Impactivist (noun)
im·pact·iv·ist | /im-ˈpak-tiv-ist/

Definition: An empath in motion. A person who transforms empathy into impact by taking intentional action for social, environmental or systemic change.
Driven by care, powered by science, and unshaken by apathy, an Impactivist doesn’t just feel the world’s pain, they work to heal it.

Origin: Coined by Bianca Y. Michaels, founder of Heal The World Global, the term emerged from the need to name a new kind of changemaker, one who leads with heart and delivers with action.
It redefines activism for the empathic age: inclusive, personal, strategic, and scalable.

Key Traits:
Deeply compassionate
Solution-oriented
Science-grounded
Community-focused
Emotionally intelligent

Related Terms:
Impactivism (noun): The movement and emotional urgency that fuels an Impactivist.
Impactivate (verb): To awaken one's full potential for change.
Empactivator (noun): Someone who awakens or empowers empaths and transforms them into Impactivists.
“He’s not just posting about injustice, he’s organizing local cleanups, mentoring teens, and pushing policy. Total Impactivist vibes.”
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Impactivism is an economic and political philosophy that centers on Impact. Impact is the currency of the Universe and Impactivism aims to harness this currency for the advancement of everyone.
Capitalism is broken and unsustainable, but Impactivism provides unlimited jobs and will usher in a new era of exponential growth.
by Wishborn July 27, 2017
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intactivist

Someone who loves, honors, respects and protects the rights of the child to an intact body. Someone who sees genital mutilation -- of girls or boys -- as a contradiction to that fundamental human right.
The intactivist writes books about childhood sexual abuse in the form of genital mutilation.
by Defender of Children April 4, 2009
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A person who participates in an activist group or as an individual for the rights of children to remain genitally intact retaining their foreskin the frenulum and ridged band also called Taylor's band
As an intactivist Billy fights to end medically unnecessary infant circumcision through education of the public and government.
by Graham January 3, 2004
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Intactivist

Person who campaigns against involuntary genital cutting of boy, girl and/or intersexed babies and children.
Intactivists gather to demonstrate on the steps of the Capitol in Washington during Genital Integrity Week (end of March - beginning of April) every year.
by Hugh7 November 29, 2006
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inactivist

One who half-heartedly supports a cause without actually doing anything, by signing the occasional online petition or putting a banner on their myspace.
Usually emos or 16 year old girls.
The majority of people who subscribe to PETA are inactivists.
by Johnny The Homicidal Maniac March 25, 2007
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A person who dosen't beleve in circumcising baby boys and keeping their foreskins attached to them.
Jon is an intactivist because he thinks circumcising infants is deadly.
by Super Trouper October 28, 2003
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