St. Louis Board of Aldermen president Megan Green says the Israel lobby money pouring in to unseat Cori Bush may come to backfire. “Cori’s close with the grassroots,” Green tells Mondoweiss. “She’s our moral compass.” Source Views: 0
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Activists hope grassroots outreach can overcome pro-Israel money as Cori Bush primary race enters final days
Canadian grassroots group releases historic report on investigation into Trudeau regime’s authoritarian response to COVID
(NaturalNews) Following a months-long investigation into Canada’s response to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), the citizen-led group National Citizens Inquiry… Source Views: 0
Grassroots Energize for GOP Unity Behind Jim Jordan Speakership Bid
Grassroots conservatives nationwide are rallying behind Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as he seeks to lock down the speakership in a Tuesday afternoon floor vote, with activists “melting” phone lines with respectful pleas to GOP members of Congress to unify and end the conference’s divisions by finally electing Jordan as Speaker of the House. Source Views: […]
Grassroots initiatives, not publicity stunts, is the best way to drive action on climate change
The schism between policymakers and activists on climate change has caused gridlock and angst on both sides of the issue and the aisle. Left-leaning activists look to raise awareness through publicity stunts like the one seen at Burning Man where climate activists blocked the two lane highway in northwest Nevada with a 28 foot trailer… […]
Here’s Where Grassroots Crypto Adoption Is Highest
Here’s Where Grassroots Crypto Adoption Is Highest Of 154 countries analyzed by blockchain data platform Chainalysis, India ranks the highest in grassroots crypto adoption by far. While countries with higher purchasing power would naturally score better when looking at transaction volumes, according to Chainalysis experts, the index measures where “average, everyday people are embracing crypto the […]
‘We got rolled’: How the conservative grassroots lost the fight with Biden because it was focused on Trump
In years past, it would have been a political Waterloo moment for Republicans: President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats racing frantically to finalize sweeping legislation to hike taxes on corporations and spend trillions on climate change and health care subsidies. But instead of mounting a massive grassroots opposition to tank or tar the Inflation Reduction […]
Grassroots organizing should dump Biden and clear the path for a better nominee in 2024
It’s time to create a grassroots groundswell that can compel Joe Biden to give public notice — preferably soon — that he won’t provide an assist to Republican forces by trying to extend his presidency for another four years Source Views: 0
Anything is possible when we cover grassroots campaigns
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling really hopeful this week with the stunning news that Ben & Jerry’s is getting out of the occupied territories. And I’m so proud that Mondoweiss’s early coverage of the campaign gave it the oxygen it needed to grow when just about no one else would. I’m sure […]
NBC News Hit Piece on Grassroots Parents Battling K-12 Critical Race Theory Draws Fire
An NBC News hit piece on grassroots parents’ groups battling Critical Race Theory (CRT) and woke education in K-12 schools has drawn a flood of criticism. The piece, published Tuesday, titled “Critical Race Theory Battle Invades School Boards – with Help from Conservative Groups,” was written by Tyler Kingkade, Brandy Zadrozny, and Ben Collins, and […]
Only grassroots pressure will end Israel’s impunity for a massacre
Nobody defends Israel better than USA. When Israel massacres, USA has its back before and after. On Friday, Israeli forces massacred Palestinian protesters in Gaza. But Palestinian blood is very cheap in Israel. “If there was any concern, it was because soldiers couldn’t celebrate the [Passover] Seder”, wrote Gideon Levy in Haaretz, in his piece […]
Grassroots Movement Wins Millions In Fare Reductions For Portlanders
Policymakers often overlook the people they’re meant to serve. When people aren’t fairly treated or meaningfully involved in the decisions which impact them, it leads to environmental injustice. We see environmental injustice frequently in Portland, Oregon. The city is in a housing crisis of rapid gentrification, skyrocketing rents, and a record numbers of evictions. Portland’s […]
Only grassroots activism and global solidarity can bring justice to Palestine
Less than a week after Trump’s announcement, predictions that it will inevitably lead to greater violence appear to be coming true as Israel clamps down on protesters taking to the streets. By Sunday night, over 800 Palestinians were injured, and four killed, in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, as well as the Gaza Strip, which has come under […]
These Tiny Grassroots Movements Are Making a Big Bang
November 22nd, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World From Little Free Libraries to buy-nothing projects, these tiny grassroots movements are making a big bang. When my young daughter and I were in Washington D.C. last year, we stumbled upon a beautiful Little Free Library during our daily meandering through the city. We were […]
Going Underground – Can Art Save Us from Consumerism? w/ grassroots activist group Momentum
Going Underground – Can Art Save Us from Consumerism? w/ grassroots activist group Momentum Going Underground with Afshin Rattansiyoutube.com We speak to Barney Francis, co-curator of Momentums fringe event World Transformed Festival, about using art to protest corporate driven consumerism. LIKE Going Underground http://fb.me/GoingUndergroundRTFOLLOW Going Underground http://twitter.com/Underground_RTFOLLOW Afshin Rattansi http://twitter.com/AfshinRattansiFOLLOW on Instagram http://instagram.com/officialgoingund… View the […]
Invite Trainers And Prepare Your Community For Grassroots Direct Action Disaster Response
Above Photo: AP Photo/Jason Dearen …Growing Movement For Mutual Aid Climate Chaos is happening. Adaptation and preparation are essential. Grassroots disaster response will be more and more necessary as we see more catastrophes – infrastructure, economic, and ecological collapses – and as corporations and governments seek only to capitalize on the crises. That is why I am […]
“People’s Congress Of Resistance” Will Draw Together Grassroots Activists In September
Above Photo: (Photo: Ertyo5 / iStock / Getty Images Plus) Since election night 2016, the streets of the US have rung with resistance. People all over the country have woken up with the conviction that they must do something to fight inequality in all its forms. But many are wondering what it is they can do. […]
Venezuela’s Grassroots: “We Need to Lead the Revolution”
Above: Venezuela Commune A man painting a mural in the Ataroa commune (Voces Urgentes) Puebla, Mexico, June 15, 2017 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan grassroots activists say the upcoming National Constituent Assembly (ANC) could be a major step forward for the country’s commune movement and could deepen the Bolivarian revolution. Called by President Nicolas Maduro, the ANC will […]
Pacific Northwest Proving Grassroots Action Against Fossil Fuels Works
Above Photo: The Pacific Northwest is proving that grassroots action against the fossil fuel industry can work, and the strategies they’re using can be used anywhere. The region has seen a tsunami of fossil fuel infrastructure proposals in the last few years—from coal export, oil-by-rail, liquefied natural gas, and more. “And what we have seen happen very […]
The Pacific Northwest Is Proving Grassroots Action Against Fossil Fuels Can Work
Above Photo: The Pacific Northwest is proving that grassroots action against the fossil fuel industry can work, and the strategies they’re using can be used anywhere. The region has seen a tsunami of fossil fuel infrastructure proposals in the last few years—from coal export, oil-by-rail, liquefied natural gas, and more. “And what we have seen happen very […]
How grassroots activists defeated anti-BDS legislation in Maryland
Monday, April 10, 2017, marked a significant victory for social justice activism in the state of Maryland. After a vigorous and well-organized campaign, anti-BDS legislation was roundly defeated for the third time in four years. Like similar legislation that has been enacted in states across the U.S., Senate Bill 739 and House Bill 949 would […]