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
"It felt like a proper grassroots movement, which only made it more exciting."
From BBC • Oct. 17, 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
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
