3 Grassroots Movements

Grassroots Movements (required)

What are Grassroots Movements? According to Britannica, Grassroots Movements are “a type of movement or campaign that attempts to mobilize individuals to take some action to influence an outcome, often of a political nature.”[1]

 

Watch this video to learn more about Grassroots organizing.

Directions: In your small groups, discuss what you heard and what you saw.

  1. What was the main idea of the video?
  2. What have you learned about “grassroots” movements?
  3. “Grassroots” is a symbolic term for the movement. What is the symbol being used, and how does it connect with people?
  4. What was an example of “grassroots” activism in the video?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Bergan, D.E. (2024). "grassroots."  Britannica.com, 18 March. ↵

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