grassroots movement
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Mohammed’s uncle credited the dogged commitment of a grassroots movement that mobilized more than 100 organizations, Florida community members and members of Congress to fight for his nephew’s freedom.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
In an almost grassroots movement, many users are posting information about where people can get food from local community organizations and food banks.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 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
Not surprisingly, as civil rights advocates converted a grassroots movement into a legal campaign, and as civil rights leaders became political insiders, many civil rights organizations became top-heavy with lawyers.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
