social consciousness
noun
: awareness of important social issues
She developed a strong social consciousness in college.
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The situation doesn’t change, but that keeps creating social consciousness and strength.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Hilton has always marched to the beat of her own drum, using her platform to not only set fashion trends but also advocate for causes close to her heart, embodying this Air sign’s humanitarianism and social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
His mission has been to advocate for the cross-cultural-connecting power of travel and social consciousness through creativity.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The modern economy has become increasingly reflective of macroeconomic turbulence, social consciousness and other variables that warrant a more nuanced and progressive leadership approach.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group reimagines contemporary American fashion with a blend of cultural heritage, innovative techniques, and social consciousness.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
The team is also rightfully known for its social consciousness and its commitment to the City of Chicago.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Munk readily acknowledges the contradiction inherent in trying to raise social consciousness in a hedonistic environment like Alchemist.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Hilton has always marched to the beat of her own drum, using her platform to not only set fashion trends but also advocate for causes close to her heart, embodying this Air sign’s humanitarianism and social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
His mission has been to advocate for the cross-cultural-connecting power of travel and social consciousness through creativity.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The modern economy has become increasingly reflective of macroeconomic turbulence, social consciousness and other variables that warrant a more nuanced and progressive leadership approach.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group reimagines contemporary American fashion with a blend of cultural heritage, innovative techniques, and social consciousness.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
The team is also rightfully known for its social consciousness and its commitment to the City of Chicago.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Munk readily acknowledges the contradiction inherent in trying to raise social consciousness in a hedonistic environment like Alchemist.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Social consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20consciousness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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