Liberation Movement. A political movement or organization leading a rebellion, or a non-violent social movement, against a traditional ideology, colonial power or national government, often seeking independence based on a nationalist identity and an anti-imperialist outlook.
Notable liberation movements
- Animal liberation movement, a movement to stop killing animals for human needs.
- Gay liberation, a movement that urged lesbians and gay men to engage in direct action, and to be proud of their sexuality.
- Women’s liberation movement, a movement of women who proposed that economic, psychological, and social freedom were necessary for women to be equal.