grassroots

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

Since her daughter died three years ago, she has co-founded Parents Rise — a grassroots advocacy group — and works to raise awareness about the risks youth face online.

From Los Angeles Times

Kirkwood is aiming to use that funding to help rescue a grassroots entertainment scene he describes as "dying".

From BBC

“We always lean into the localism and the grassroots of it all and now we’re leaning into that even more.”

From Los Angeles Times

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