ACT UP

Definition

ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) is an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic. It uses direct action to draw attention to the AIDS crisis and advocate for legislation, research, and treatment to combat the disease.

Related terms

Interest Group: An organization that advocates for specific policies or aims at influencing public policy without contesting elections directly.

Grassroots Movement: A movement driven by the politics of a community, creating bottom-up pressure for change rather than top-down directives.

Direct Action: The use of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protest rather than negotiation or legal avenues to achieve one's objectives