A term coined by Cori Bush, a ‘politivist’ is an activist and politician combined. It is a leader who combines the advocacy and grassroots connection of an activist with the policymaking and institutional power of a politician, using both to amplify the voice of the people and drive revolutionary change. A politivist is not driven by the need for fame, money, or power, but instead by a devotion to transforming the suffering they have experienced or witnessed into improving and saving lives.