Social crusade goal (6)

I believe the answer is:

reform

(Other definitions for reform that I've seen before include "Show improvement" , "Abandon evil practices" , "Removal of abuses" , "Mend one's ways" , "Correct(ion of) abuses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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