All articles tagged with #grassroots activism
The article highlights the resilience and impact of grassroots climate justice movements worldwide, emphasizing recent victories like the first-ever just transition mechanism at Cop30, regional fossil fuel phaseout initiatives, and international legal rulings that hold governments accountable, all driven by community-led efforts and Indigenous knowledge, offering hope amid ongoing climate chaos.
Zohran Mamdani's surprising victory in the NYC mayoral primary is attributed to grassroots activism and his vocal support for Palestinian liberation, reflecting a shift in Democratic voters' attitudes and the power of organized community efforts, despite opposition from party establishment and external threats.
A federal judge in New Jersey is set to rule on a lawsuit challenging the state's party line ballot structure, which allows county leaders to give preferential placement to their endorsed primary candidates. The lawsuit, brought by Democratic Senate candidate Andy Kim, has garnered national attention and highlights a growing grassroots movement against the influence of party bosses in the state's politics. The outcome could potentially reshape the dynamics of New Jersey's Democratic Party and has drawn the attention of figures like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and grassroots liberal activists.
An Associated Press analysis found that at least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, often based on model legislation peddled by conservative interest groups. Critics say these groups spread a false narrative based on distorted science and cherry-pick isolated studies to support their agenda. Grassroots activists argue that these solutions are from outside the state and are not representative of the people they were elected to represent.