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A woman at the We Can't Wait rally on June 24, 2021

'We Can't Wait': Thousands in DC Demand Bold Action on Climate, Immigration, and Jobs

"All of us have got to stand together and tell the billionaire class that our time is now," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Julia Conley ·

for the people

Freeing the Muzzled Majority—Beneath "Polarization," Surprising Unity

Americans are not divided on democracy.

Frances Moore Lappé ·

Image from the Digging for life campaign.

“If There Are Enough Shovels to Go Around”: Surviving the Nuclear Threat

Activists are set to hold a demonstration at Büchel Air Base in Germany, where about 20 U.S. nuclear bombs are stored.

Brian Terrell ·

Israeli security forces raid Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound

'Mowing the Grass' No More: How Palestinian Resistance Altered the Equation

The incredible amount of global solidarity which made headline news all over the world was a clear indication that the many years of preparedness at a grassroots level have paid off.

Ramzy Baroud ·

The youth-led Sunrise Movement continues to organize events across the United States to build grassroots support for bold climate policies, including the Green New Deal. (Photo: Sunrise Movement)

Like Biden's Bold Moves on Government Spending? Thank Social Movements

In spite of the rising popularity of concepts such as the "Overton Window," the importance of grassroots organizing is still being underestimated.

Mark Engler ·

Climate activists on Wednesday celebrated a Dutch court's ruling that Royal Dutch Shell must cut its carbon emissions 45% by 2030.

'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice': Court Rules Shell Must Cut CO2 Emissions 45% by 2030

"This is a turning point in history," said an attorney who noted that the ruling "may also have major consequences for other big polluters."

Jessica Corbett ·

Climate activists protest on the fist day of the ExxonMobil trial outside the New York State Supreme Court building on October 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

'A Seismic Shift' for Big Oil: Activist Investors Score Surprise Win With ExxonMobil Board Seats

"The outcome is a sign that Exxon's morally inept and fiscally questionable long-term climate strategy is finally catching up with it," wrote one journalist.

Kenny Stancil ·

Nearly 200,000 Gather in London for History-Making Demonstration of Solidarity With Palestinians

"This movement is growing every single day," said the Muslim Association of Britain. 

Julia Conley ·

A child holds a sign at Town Hall during the School Strike 4 Climate rally on May 21, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. School Strike 4 Climate rallies are being held across Australia, with students protesting government inaction on the climate emergency. (Photo: Don Arnold/Getty Images)

Aussie Youth Target PM Morrison at Climate Strikes Because 'He Only Serves the Fossil Fuels Industry'

"We're doubtful that there might not be a future in store for the generations after us, and even our own generation."

Andrea Germanos ·

Canadian Activists Pour 'River of Blood' on Israeli Consulate Steps to Symbolize Devastation Across Palestine

"The death and destruction inflicted by Israel in Gaza, as well as the heightened violence by Israel across Palestine, cannot be washed away."

Julia Conley ·

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