Original content and posts from Grassroots International.
On March 10th, just two days after International Women’s Day, grassroots feminist organizers from around the globe gathered virtually to celebrate the launch of the Decolonial Feminist Popular Education facilitator’s guidebook.
We celebrate the organizing work by women and gender non-conforming people of color across the globe, as they confront the multiple forms of violence.
Our Senior Solidarity Program Officer Jovanna Garcia Soto reflects on her work accompanying social movements in Puerto Rico, a "flame that stokes my discipline of hope."
Jeremy and Caitlin show how strong our donor community is. Just as we support social movements for the long term, donors are making long-term commitments — inspired by each other.
Jesús Vasquez Negrón discusses the work of Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico — and the importance of its partnership with Grassroots International.
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 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.
Fiona is not just a natural disaster, but a human-made one. Real relief means both immediate response and long-term solutions, led from the bottom-up.
As Brazil prepares for elections on October 2nd, our partner Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (Landless Workers Movement, MST) knows the stakes.
