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www.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

#EndJewHatred: A movement gains traction as one-year since Hamas terror attack in Israel approaches

Anti-Semitic attacks are rising globally following the October 7 attacks against Israel, emphasizing the need for protection and advocacy. [ more ]
BikeMag
4 weeks ago
Bicycling

The Future Is Bright: Maddy Anzellotti

Grassroots events like She Shreds Legacy are essential for fostering community and support in women's freeride mountain biking. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Ingersoll Houses has been granted $30,000

Community engagement is vital for effectively utilizing the $30,000 grant for improvements at Ingersoll Houses. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Farming the Revolution review low-key look at Indian farmers' street-camp protests

The documentary explores the 2020-21 farmer protests in India, focusing on community solidarity and the challenges faced by demonstrators.
It highlights grassroots organizing, logistics of sustaining a protest, and the critical role of women in the movement. [ more ]
Smithsonian Magazine
1 month ago
History

How the Great Depression Fueled a Grassroots Movement to Create a New State Called Absaroka

The proposed state of Absaroka emerged from economic despair and feelings of neglect among residents in northern Wyoming and surrounding areas. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

AOC's DNC Speech Was a Betrayal of the Gaza Movement

Ocasio-Cortez's support for the Biden administration marks a troubling shift away from her original movement and principles. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Democratic national convention: the best images from the second day in pictures

The convention highlighted diverse expressions of political identity and engagement among attendees, along with a backdrop of activism and protest. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Germany news

We won't be remote-controlled': how German football fans took on investors and won

German football fans successfully protest against private equity investment in Bundesliga media rights.
The German football league drops plans to sell a stake in media rights income due to fan protests. [ more ]
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

We Need a Transnational Uprising Against Reckless Escalation of the Arms Race

Forty years ago, a grassroots movement formed calling for a bilateral freeze on nuclear weapons, gaining wide support and political momentum.
Activists struggled to challenge the arms race between the U.S. and Soviet Union, driven by mutual reliance and a spiraling arms contest. [ more ]
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