grassroots
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"Usually, it is the unions that mobilise teachers, but this time the movement came from the grassroots," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
They posted on message boards, and the site was continually updated before the film’s release, helping turn a tiny found-footage horror movie into a grassroots phenomenon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
She has secured Arts Council funding and partnered with the Exchange to create Bristol's first fully-accessible grassroots music venue to showcase emerging bands in a smaller space.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But who could resist the ecstatic momentum of her ad hoc band members buying into her grassroots dream?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Major grassroots organizing efforts would be under way in nearly every state and city nationwide.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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