Grassroot Movements

Definition

Grassroot movements refer to bottom-up, decentralized movements driven by ordinary people who work collectively to bring about social or political change. These movements often originate at the local level and rely on community organizing and direct action.

Related terms

Civil Disobedience: The deliberate refusal to obey certain laws or regulations as a form of protest against an unjust system.

Freedom Rides: Bus trips organized by civil rights activists in which they challenged segregation laws by traveling through the South.

Sit-ins: Nonviolent protests where individuals occupy public spaces, such as restaurants or bus stations, that were racially segregated.