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During Honduras’ Crisis of Democracy, Celebrating Women’s Leadership There

By: Jonathan Leaning | December 12, 2017

In this short video, you can hear the words of three important leaders from Honduras speaking about the situation facing Indigenous peoples and their environments in Honduras: Berta Cáceres (via recorded video), renowned Indigenous rights and environmental leader who was assassinated last year; Miriam Miranda, the well-known Garifuna (Afro-Honduran) leader and advocate; and Bertha Z. Cáceres, daughter of Berta who is herself an outspoken advocate for indigenous and environmental justice.
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Honduran Movements Resist Fraud and Dictatorship

By: Chris Morrill | December 6, 2017

After casting their ballots in a November 26 election, the Honduran people and Grassroots International movement partners have been bravely resisting a potential right-wing coup.
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U.S. Pension Fund TIAA Implicated in Brazilian Land Grabs

By: Allison Kaika | December 1, 2017

In September 2017 a delegation of 30 human rights, land, and food experts traveled around the Matopiba region of Brazil on a fact-finding mission supported by Grassroots International and ally organizations. The delegation found “high levels of agrochemical pollution, diminishing natural resources, land grabbing, as well as significant impact on the health of traditional communities, resulting from increasing soy plantations.”
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Shared Injustice, Shared Struggle on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

By: Claire Gilbert | November 28, 2017

November 29th is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. These days, the global Palestinian solidarity movement has deepened and grown with powerful expressions of joint struggle with other movements around the world.
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Connecting the Local and Global: Lessons in Movement Building from Massachusetts to El Salvador

By: Chris Morrill | November 28, 2017

Social movement activists from El Salvador, Honduras, and the United States gathered in Chelsea, MA November 8th to share lessons amid rising right-wing repression. The event featured Gaspar Sánchez from COPINH, a Grassroots International Partner.
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Honduran Leaders Miriam Miranda and Berta Zúñiga Cáceres Speak Out

By: Carol Schachet | November 27, 2017

Earlier this year, two powerful women shared their stories of struggle, community and resistance to violence, repression and injustice. The video below features their conversation with Grassroots International’s Solidarity Program Officer for Latin America, Jovanna Garcia Soto, during a standing room only event at NYU in July 2017.
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Celebrating Women’s Leadership and Resilience

By: Mina Remy | November 22, 2017

Both La Via Campesina and the World March of Women have been pioneers in highlighting the myriad ways women are oppressed in the private and public sphere – which is one of the many reasons Grassroots International is honored to partner with both of these powerful global movements.
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“The dam killed… it continues to kill”: Mariana dam disaster survivors, two years on

By: Lydia Simas | November 21, 2017

Solidarity Program Officer Lydia Simas spoke to two survivors of the 2015 Mariana dam disaster -- the greatest environmental disaster in Brazil's history. Maria and Raiane, activists in the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB), talked about the ongoing struggle to hold mega mining corp Samarco accountable.
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Dance Recital for Global Justice raises over $4,000

By: Malkah Feldman | November 15, 2017

A Littleton, MA high school student explains why she donated all proceeds from her dance recital to support Grassroots International's approach to change.
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You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream, for Fair Ice Cream!

By: Allison Kaika | November 11, 2017

After years of organizing and escalation, Vermont dairy farm workers can finally taste the sweet victory of fair ice cream. Ben and Jerry’s leads the way to become the first company to ever formally enter into the “Milk with Dignity” program.
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Puerto Rico Still in Crisis, Human Rights Violation

By: Carol Schachet | October 31, 2017

The crisis in Puerto Rico goes deeper than the hurricane. Jovanna Garcia Soto gives a firsthand account of the devastation, hope, and continued need for solidarity.
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Latin America Unites Against Hydro Dams, Environmental Destruction

By: Michael Martin | October 25, 2017

Addressing this injustice the anti-dam network known as the Movement of People Affected by Hydro Dams (MAR) works throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America to protect river systems and riverine communities from the onslaught of hydro-electric and mining dam megaprojects. Through advocacy and education efforts on water rights, dams, and anti-dam movements, members have been able to increase their skills in organizing and advocating across the hemisphere.
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Cotton Farmers Stand Up, Monsanto Backs Down

By: Allison Kaika | October 16, 2017

This March, the Burkina Faso National Farmers’ Union and the Inter-professional Cotton Association of Burkina (AICB) won $76 million in an out-of-court settlement with Monsanto for income lost on the company’s Bt Cotton seeds.
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Puerto Rico: Creating a Just Recovery Amidst a Human-made Disaster

By: Jovanna Garcia Soto | October 5, 2017

On September 20, Hurricane Maria made a direct hit on Puerto Rico. The initial reports and photos only tell a portion of the story of destruction. These impacts come on top of the impacts of a man-made disaster — one with its roots in the US colonial relationship with Puerto Rico. This moment requires a proactive vision that will uphold the rights and leadership of the people of Puerto Rico. Please join us in demanding a Just Recovery and Relief Aid Package that exposes the root causes of inequality and climate change and, instead, calls for economic transformation, ecological justice, and social change.
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Sharing Food, Knowledge and Buen Vivir

By: Opal Mita | September 25, 2017

We went to Mexico to participate in an international learning exchange hosted by Grassroots’ allies Thousand Currents and their partner in Chiapas, the Civic Association for Economic and Social Development of Indigenous Mexicans (DESMI). The learning exchange brought together 120 small farmers and Indigenous Peoples from 11 different countries to share their knowledge and strategies towards advancing food sovereignty and buen vivir.
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