Grassroots grantee the Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC) has been celebrated for its "Farmers As First Responders" video campaign. It shows how Black farmers in the US South have historically resisted racial oppression and created cooperatives to express collective care, self-determination, and political power.
Jesús Vasquez Negrón discusses the work of Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico — and the importance of its partnership with Grassroots International.
This past week marked four years since the horrific Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil. Our partner the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB) held a series of mobilizations to push for overdue justice and reparations.
A new CLIMA Fund report presents a new body of evidence demonstrating how grassroots movements are key to transforming the two largest polluting sectors globally: food and energy.
After 22 years of struggle, the Huni Kui people are making headway in getting official recognition of their territorial rights.
On Sunday the 8th, members of Brazil’s far right and their supporters stormed government buildings in the capital Brasilia. But on Monday, Brazil’s social movements responded.
In its commitment to social and ecological transformation, our Brazilian partner the MST is clear that the organizing must continue regardless of the administration in place.
In lieu of gifts, Barry raised $6,400 for global justice from loved ones on his birthday, "a much larger donation to Grassroots than I could have made alone. And, corny as it may sound, the response made me feel really loved and connected!”
Although 2022 has been tumultuous in many ways, it has been a year of steadfast building, deepening, and growth – for social movements, and for us as a movement support organization.
Peasant, Indigenous, and feminist movements challenged false solutions and greenwashing at the conference while offering up real solutions coming from those most impacted by the climate crisis.
This year, we were excited to pilot a new program: Solidarity Encounters. These encounters are virtual engagement spaces for those interested in supporting Grassroots International to learn more about our work and the work of our frontline partners.
Chief Ninawa writes at an important moment: the end of the COP27 UN Climate Change Summit and the commemoration of the Indigenous Day of Mourning.
Nearly 150 members of the progressive philanthropy community joined together on November 16 for a lively webinar celebrating the launch of Funding Freedom: Philanthropy and the Palestinian Freedom Movement, a new report published by the Solidaire Action donor organizer network.
As social movements are increasingly reconvening in person, so are movement allies. This past month, Grassroots International staff dusted off their luggage to take part in several major gatherings, and we’re now packing our bags for more.
In response to escalated aggression against social movements in Honduras, 85 organizations have signed an open letter to Honduran authorities.
In an interview originally conducted by our allies in Capire, Miriam Miranda denounces the violence and repression against Afro-descendant Garifuna communities in Honduras.
With recent spikes in food, fuel, and fertilizer prices raising alarms of intensifying hunger globally, food and farm advocates are calling for lasting solutions to a food system in crisis.
As Giovanni Roberto from Comedores Sociales writes, the contrast between the official government response to Hurricane Fiona and social movements’ responses could not be more clear. Just as clear is the importance of providing resources to real long-term solutions for Puerto Rico.
