grassroots movement
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For example, Fleischacker’s experiences inspired her to found the grassroots movement Tight Lipped, which campaigns for standardized OB-GYN training on vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
Smartphone Free Childhood, a grassroots movement calling for parents to join together "to make childhood better for their children", says thousands have signed its "parent pact".
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
The Russian Federation of Hobby Horsing, which organized the competition, says on its website that the discipline comes from Finland and that it’s more of a grassroots movement rather than a professional sport.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
You saw the emergence of a popular grassroots movement that was opposed to the free circulation of opioids, and that was effective.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024
As public attention shifted from the streets to the courtroom, the extraordinary grassroots movement that made civil rights legislation possible faded from public view.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
