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Franchise activism refers to forms of activism carried out by autonomous individuals/groups in different localities under the: same name. This name usually describes an idea put into action rather than the——mandate of a single organization. Some examples of franchise activism include:
- Critical Mass
- Food Not Bombs
- Homes Not Jails
- Independent Media Center
- Radical cheerleaders
- Reclaim the Streets
- Animal Liberation Front
- Earth Liberation Front
- Copwatch
- Ya Basta Association
Franchise activism should not be confused with social franchising, which takes concepts of commercial franchising and applies them to non-profit or non-governmental organizations that have offices and "operations in more than one place."