Human Rights Defense: 20 grants, $251,952
Quilombola win land rights victory in Brazil
Grassroots International connects people in the US with global movements addressing the root causes of injustice and oppression.
Our Impact
Our grantmaking supports deep transformations in unjust systems by advancing social movements. Thanks to our supporters, we had many successes in 2019:
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Sustainable Livelihoods: 33 grants, $551,440
African women lead on food policy
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Grassroots Feminism: 48 grants, $772,427
Women "resist to live, march to transform"
News and Updates
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Update from the Trenches in Brazil: “one of the worst crises our country has ever seen”
Grassroots International received this first-hand account of the current situation in Brazil from Valdenildo (Nildo) Martins de Souza of MST – Pernambuco and received his permission to post it. He gives a powerful and devastating overview and shares about the...
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The Garifuna Struggle in Honduras: “They are calling us ‘invaders’ of our own land”
On this Earth Day, we recognize the links between human rights and the rights of Mother Earth and we stand with those defending land, water, forests and all forms of territory. The following interview was conducted by Real World Radio...
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We stand with our partner Colectiva Feminista en Construcción in denouncing ongoing femicides and government inaction - and in constructing a future grounded in grassroots feminisms - in Puerto Rico and beyond.www.facebook.com/Colectiva.Feminista.PR/photos/pcb.3906664506091918/3906664339425268
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"The eyes of the world are on Colombia, it will be responsible for what happens to its people. The international co… https://t.co/uYQi18gDrz
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An important piece from our partner @stopthewall on *why* Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan have been targeted. https://t.co/a2LQduIVdd
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@hrw It is particularly important to name apartheid in light of the mass evictions, and resistance, taking place in… https://t.co/r20fdiytzD
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Palestinians have exposed and resisted the Israeli apartheid system for years. We’re glad @hrw is recognizing and r… https://t.co/tbbqwBQ9jY
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Solidarity with the people of Colombia and Myanmar resisting repression and struggling for a better world. ✊ https://t.co/Xx7sZJGNOK
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We join the MST in grief, indignation and a demand for justice over the murder of the young gay comrade Lindolfo Ko… https://t.co/06ADsQbInO
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Connect with social movement leaders who are defending Black lives across the globe - Apply to take part in our Glo… https://t.co/bsrzO8YSOn
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“…we must seize opportunities to not only advocate, but use what resources our privileges allow us, to amplify the… https://t.co/1Pwp5QyfAv
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Powerful analysis on the current situation in Brazil by a member of the Landless Workers Movement (MST). https://t.co/nARe9HbuQ9
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Advance Black liberation globally through collective learning, solidarity building and resource generation. Apply t… https://t.co/4Bv6zutDsa
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