grassroots movement
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The group described itself as a "grassroots movement for unity and patriotism" involved in a UK flag-raising campaign and that it had documented events in northern France around "illegal Channel crossings".
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
"It felt like a proper grassroots movement, which only made it more exciting."
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
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
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
LiNK moved to Torrance from Washington, D.C., to find cheaper rent and to focus on building a grassroots movement.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
