Remembering Pandu
The forest people of India lost a warrior, and we all lost a brother in struggle, when Kajuam Pandu Dora died last month.
The forest people of India lost a warrior, and we all lost a brother in struggle, when Kajuam Pandu Dora died last month.
Nearly 200 people joined us at UMass Boston’s Campus Center ballroom for our 35th Anniversary gala. But as Tarso Luis Ramos, a former board member, recounted, it was more like a family reunion. Together we looked back over 35 years, and forward to the future.
Check out this video from our 35th anniversary gala. Look back on the stories of our partners and allies, and look forward to the future world we're building together.
Sofia Robles Hernandez, a Zapotec Indigenous leader from Mexico, will be speaking at Grassroots's 35th celebration. Sofia considers raising Indigenous women’s status, human and land rights in Mexico as important challenges to face, and as key to the future.
Ozawa Bineshi Albert, a leader from the Yuchi and Annishinaabe Nations, will be speaking at Grassroots's 35th anniversary on October 20th. Learn more about this amazing organizer and join us in Boston!
As part of her commitment to spreading awareness of the situation in Gaza, Alaa Hammouda from the Gaza Community Mental Health Program is visiting the US to speak about the extremely difficult situation that she and her fellow Gazans experience daily.
As part of our 35th Anniversary Celebration, we are bringing three powerful and inspiring women to Boston on October 20 for a pre-event panel to discuss how the social movements they are part of are building resistance, resilience and power in their communities.
As we celebrate our 35th year, we are looking back, honoring and remembering the people, places and struggles that have shaped us. Over the next several months, follow the #Grassroots35 series on our social media and website.