grassroots

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He was openly political, urging grassroots activists around the world to bridge the gap between rich and poor while calling on wealthier countries to better protect the environment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said: "There are already strong protections in place for playing fields which we are proposing to keep and we are investing £400m into grassroots sport."

From BBC

AmericaFest once positioned itself as a training ground for grassroots activism.

From Salon

As its operations wind down, members of the Hostages Families Forum have been reflecting on its extraordinary evolution which turned the grassroots group into a powerful international lobbying force.

From BBC

“So I’m a scientist, and I analyzed whether a grassroots campaign could work,” Manzur said.

From Salon