Direct action

Direct action is a form of activism in which participants use economic power or political power to achieve their goals. Direct action aims to either obstruct a certain practice such as a government's laws or actions or to draw attention to and create a dialogue in order to solve perceived problems.

Direct action may include activities that can be either violent or nonviolent, targeting people, groups, institutions, actions, or property that its participants deem objectionable. Nonviolent direct action may include peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, sit-ins, peaceful strikes, and counter-economics. Violent direct action may include political violence such as assault, homicide including assassination, violent strikes, sabotage, property destruction, and rioting.