grassroots movement
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Petrini, who was a journalist, set up the grassroots movement under the name Arcigola shortly after demonstrations against McDonald's opening a restaurant in Rome's Piazza di Spagna.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
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
France is also facing a day of protests on Wednesday from a nebulous grassroots movement called Bloquons Tout - "Let's Block Everything", and authorities are planning to deploy 80,000 police.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 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
LiNK moved to Torrance from Washington, D.C., to find cheaper rent and to focus on building a grassroots movement.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
