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✊ Mohammed Hasan Matar from our West Bank affiliate, the PSSC, is heading to Europe to share stories of resistance and organizing under occupation.
🌍 Help fund his tour and amplify Palestinian voices — donate via the link in our bio.
🌍 Help fund his tour and amplify Palestinian voices — donate via the link in our bio.
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
✊ Mohammed Hasan Matar from our West Bank affiliate, the PSSC, is heading to Europe to share stories of resistance and organizing under occupation.
🌍 Help fund his tour and amplify Palestinian voices — donate via the link in our bio.
🌍 Help fund his tour and amplify Palestinian voices — donate via the link in our bio.
22,000 ACORN Ontario emails in 24 hours stopped Doug Ford’s plan to end rent control on fixed-term leases — a huge win for renters! But Bill 60 still threatens tenant rights. Join the fight tonight at 6:30 PM. Register here:(us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...) + Halloween actions this weekend! 🎃
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
22,000 ACORN Ontario emails in 24 hours stopped Doug Ford’s plan to end rent control on fixed-term leases — a huge win for renters! But Bill 60 still threatens tenant rights. Join the fight tonight at 6:30 PM. Register here:(us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...) + Halloween actions this weekend! 🎃
🌿 Stand with Palestine this olive harvest season.
Thousands of farmers are being denied access to their land and face violence during harvest. The PSCC is organizing to defend them and protect their livelihoods.
💚 Donate to support: link in bio.
Thousands of farmers are being denied access to their land and face violence during harvest. The PSCC is organizing to defend them and protect their livelihoods.
💚 Donate to support: link in bio.
October 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🌿 Stand with Palestine this olive harvest season.
Thousands of farmers are being denied access to their land and face violence during harvest. The PSCC is organizing to defend them and protect their livelihoods.
💚 Donate to support: link in bio.
Thousands of farmers are being denied access to their land and face violence during harvest. The PSCC is organizing to defend them and protect their livelihoods.
💚 Donate to support: link in bio.
Next September organizers will gather in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Bayonne to learn from some of Europe’s most inspiring movements.
We’ll explore grassroots democracy, and collective action, including a visit to the renowned Mondragon Cooperatives.
Contact: director@laborneighbor.org
We’ll explore grassroots democracy, and collective action, including a visit to the renowned Mondragon Cooperatives.
Contact: director@laborneighbor.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Next September organizers will gather in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Bayonne to learn from some of Europe’s most inspiring movements.
We’ll explore grassroots democracy, and collective action, including a visit to the renowned Mondragon Cooperatives.
Contact: director@laborneighbor.org
We’ll explore grassroots democracy, and collective action, including a visit to the renowned Mondragon Cooperatives.
Contact: director@laborneighbor.org
A huge congratulations to our Scotland affiliate @living-rent.bsky.social on their historic victory! After years of tireless organizing, their government has officially passed the Housing Bill, securing rent controls for tenants across Scotland. When we organize, we win!
October 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A huge congratulations to our Scotland affiliate @living-rent.bsky.social on their historic victory! After years of tireless organizing, their government has officially passed the Housing Bill, securing rent controls for tenants across Scotland. When we organize, we win!
On September 27th, the Union of Seasonal Sugarcane Workers held a powerful General Assembly with over 80 members in attendance (90% of SOSUCAM’s departments).
The meeting set the course for upcoming campaigns, recruited new leaders, and elected a diverse new local office.
The meeting set the course for upcoming campaigns, recruited new leaders, and elected a diverse new local office.
October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On September 27th, the Union of Seasonal Sugarcane Workers held a powerful General Assembly with over 80 members in attendance (90% of SOSUCAM’s departments).
The meeting set the course for upcoming campaigns, recruited new leaders, and elected a diverse new local office.
The meeting set the course for upcoming campaigns, recruited new leaders, and elected a diverse new local office.
The One Piece flag is being used in protests from Nepal to Indonesia - but what does it mean?
🏴☠️🥁What does it symbolize, and what can it teach us about community organizing?
🏴☠️🥁What does it symbolize, and what can it teach us about community organizing?
September 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The One Piece flag is being used in protests from Nepal to Indonesia - but what does it mean?
🏴☠️🥁What does it symbolize, and what can it teach us about community organizing?
🏴☠️🥁What does it symbolize, and what can it teach us about community organizing?
Azure Power will settle a $23M investor lawsuit in the US over false reporting and data manipulation. The case was part of the Hindenburg probe that also exposed Adani’s dealings.
Meanwhile, Adani’s Dharavi project threatens 2M residents in Mumbai. Profit cannot come before people.
#Dharavi
Meanwhile, Adani’s Dharavi project threatens 2M residents in Mumbai. Profit cannot come before people.
#Dharavi
September 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Azure Power will settle a $23M investor lawsuit in the US over false reporting and data manipulation. The case was part of the Hindenburg probe that also exposed Adani’s dealings.
Meanwhile, Adani’s Dharavi project threatens 2M residents in Mumbai. Profit cannot come before people.
#Dharavi
Meanwhile, Adani’s Dharavi project threatens 2M residents in Mumbai. Profit cannot come before people.
#Dharavi
🚨 WIN in Louisiana! 🚨
Congrats to A Community Voice ACORN & Louisiana Grassroots United
With Councilmember Oliver Thomas, they won new protections: city & contract workers now get PAID rest breaks when temps hit 80°F+ 🌡️✊
Congrats to A Community Voice ACORN & Louisiana Grassroots United
With Councilmember Oliver Thomas, they won new protections: city & contract workers now get PAID rest breaks when temps hit 80°F+ 🌡️✊
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🚨 WIN in Louisiana! 🚨
Congrats to A Community Voice ACORN & Louisiana Grassroots United
With Councilmember Oliver Thomas, they won new protections: city & contract workers now get PAID rest breaks when temps hit 80°F+ 🌡️✊
Congrats to A Community Voice ACORN & Louisiana Grassroots United
With Councilmember Oliver Thomas, they won new protections: city & contract workers now get PAID rest breaks when temps hit 80°F+ 🌡️✊
ACORN International is gearing up for the 2025 Organizers’ Conference in Brussels! 🌍 New affiliates from Belgium & Malta will join organizers from across the globe for a weekend of strategy, skills & solidarity. Rooms are lining up—check with your head organizer to join!
September 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
ACORN International is gearing up for the 2025 Organizers’ Conference in Brussels! 🌍 New affiliates from Belgium & Malta will join organizers from across the globe for a weekend of strategy, skills & solidarity. Rooms are lining up—check with your head organizer to join!
ACORN Union’s first national convention featured workshops on recruitment, leadership, housing rights, and communications, and included an eviction resistance role-play, culminating in the launch of their Bailiffs Out of Britain campaign.
August 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
ACORN Union’s first national convention featured workshops on recruitment, leadership, housing rights, and communications, and included an eviction resistance role-play, culminating in the launch of their Bailiffs Out of Britain campaign.
🚨 Big news in Belgium!
Wuune Belgium held their first permanence for the rent cap campaign—5 new members joined and dozens more tenants got involved.
A recent court decision now gives tenants the power to appeal unfair rents and win reductions. The time to organize is NOW! ✊🏽🏠
Wuune Belgium held their first permanence for the rent cap campaign—5 new members joined and dozens more tenants got involved.
A recent court decision now gives tenants the power to appeal unfair rents and win reductions. The time to organize is NOW! ✊🏽🏠
August 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🚨 Big news in Belgium!
Wuune Belgium held their first permanence for the rent cap campaign—5 new members joined and dozens more tenants got involved.
A recent court decision now gives tenants the power to appeal unfair rents and win reductions. The time to organize is NOW! ✊🏽🏠
Wuune Belgium held their first permanence for the rent cap campaign—5 new members joined and dozens more tenants got involved.
A recent court decision now gives tenants the power to appeal unfair rents and win reductions. The time to organize is NOW! ✊🏽🏠
The Organizers Forum 2025 closed in Catania, where delegates heard from Kalina Drenska on Bulgaria’s unions, strikes, & the deepening care crisis. 🌍
Next stop? Possible sites include Barcelona, Madrid, Korea, Chile, or Croatia. ✊
Next stop? Possible sites include Barcelona, Madrid, Korea, Chile, or Croatia. ✊
August 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Organizers Forum 2025 closed in Catania, where delegates heard from Kalina Drenska on Bulgaria’s unions, strikes, & the deepening care crisis. 🌍
Next stop? Possible sites include Barcelona, Madrid, Korea, Chile, or Croatia. ✊
Next stop? Possible sites include Barcelona, Madrid, Korea, Chile, or Croatia. ✊
In Sofia, Bulgaria, the 2025 Organizers Forum met with feminist & LGBTQ activists building safe spaces, libraries & self-defense workshops under threat of far-right attacks. Despite backlash, their courage drives solidarity & change. ✊
August 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In Sofia, Bulgaria, the 2025 Organizers Forum met with feminist & LGBTQ activists building safe spaces, libraries & self-defense workshops under threat of far-right attacks. Despite backlash, their courage drives solidarity & change. ✊
🚨 Calgary tenants demand landlord licensing! 🚨
Too many renters face pests, mold & unsafe homes with little enforcement. A landlord registry would hold landlords accountable & protect tenants.
ACORN Alberta won’t stop until every renter has a safe home.
Too many renters face pests, mold & unsafe homes with little enforcement. A landlord registry would hold landlords accountable & protect tenants.
ACORN Alberta won’t stop until every renter has a safe home.
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨 Calgary tenants demand landlord licensing! 🚨
Too many renters face pests, mold & unsafe homes with little enforcement. A landlord registry would hold landlords accountable & protect tenants.
ACORN Alberta won’t stop until every renter has a safe home.
Too many renters face pests, mold & unsafe homes with little enforcement. A landlord registry would hold landlords accountable & protect tenants.
ACORN Alberta won’t stop until every renter has a safe home.
🚨 In Nottingham, Transitions Housing is evicting people who only just moved in, handing out Section 21 notices while claiming to “support the vulnerable.” Shameless. Community power will keep fighting! ✊
August 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🚨 In Nottingham, Transitions Housing is evicting people who only just moved in, handing out Section 21 notices while claiming to “support the vulnerable.” Shameless. Community power will keep fighting! ✊
Our affiliate Acorn Coventry has stopped the eviction of member Abduobaiyda and his family.
Through collective action, they secured a private tenancy at the property, which means Abduobaiyda’s children can stay in their home and he has the accessible housing he needs.
Through collective action, they secured a private tenancy at the property, which means Abduobaiyda’s children can stay in their home and he has the accessible housing he needs.
August 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Our affiliate Acorn Coventry has stopped the eviction of member Abduobaiyda and his family.
Through collective action, they secured a private tenancy at the property, which means Abduobaiyda’s children can stay in their home and he has the accessible housing he needs.
Through collective action, they secured a private tenancy at the property, which means Abduobaiyda’s children can stay in their home and he has the accessible housing he needs.
🌍 The 2025 Organizers Forum opened in Bucharest with CeRe, Romania’s leading center for community participation. From grassroots democracy to Danube clean water campaigns, CeRe set the stage for a week of exchanges with organizers across Eastern Europe. ✊
August 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🌍 The 2025 Organizers Forum opened in Bucharest with CeRe, Romania’s leading center for community participation. From grassroots democracy to Danube clean water campaigns, CeRe set the stage for a week of exchanges with organizers across Eastern Europe. ✊
🚨 Bonded labour was outlawed in 1976, yet it still traps thousands in India.
This Independence Day, Janpahal’s LabourLine freed Nipu, a worker in Noida factory sector.
He was rescued from bondage, ₹1.57 lakh wages secured, & sent home safe.
This Independence Day, Janpahal’s LabourLine freed Nipu, a worker in Noida factory sector.
He was rescued from bondage, ₹1.57 lakh wages secured, & sent home safe.
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨 Bonded labour was outlawed in 1976, yet it still traps thousands in India.
This Independence Day, Janpahal’s LabourLine freed Nipu, a worker in Noida factory sector.
He was rescued from bondage, ₹1.57 lakh wages secured, & sent home safe.
This Independence Day, Janpahal’s LabourLine freed Nipu, a worker in Noida factory sector.
He was rescued from bondage, ₹1.57 lakh wages secured, & sent home safe.
ACORN Preston and Sheffield joined forces at Places for People offices to stop an eviction. Members secured a meeting with leadership and ensured tenant issues will be fully investigated. Solidarity wins!
August 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
ACORN Preston and Sheffield joined forces at Places for People offices to stop an eviction. Members secured a meeting with leadership and ensured tenant issues will be fully investigated. Solidarity wins!
Tenants in Brampton and Mississauga took their fight for safe, healthy housing to City Hall.
They’re calling for a landlord licensing bylaw to ensure regular inspections, timely repairs, and accountability for neglect.
📢 Stronger protections, safer homes, and no more excuses!
They’re calling for a landlord licensing bylaw to ensure regular inspections, timely repairs, and accountability for neglect.
📢 Stronger protections, safer homes, and no more excuses!
August 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Tenants in Brampton and Mississauga took their fight for safe, healthy housing to City Hall.
They’re calling for a landlord licensing bylaw to ensure regular inspections, timely repairs, and accountability for neglect.
📢 Stronger protections, safer homes, and no more excuses!
They’re calling for a landlord licensing bylaw to ensure regular inspections, timely repairs, and accountability for neglect.
📢 Stronger protections, safer homes, and no more excuses!
Through the efforts of our affiliate, the Hawkers Joint Action Committee, Shingoshee Market is taking a huge step toward dignity, comfort, and safety for women vendors.
✅ Toilet and sitting area for women approved
✅ Construction will begin within days
✅ Toilet and sitting area for women approved
✅ Construction will begin within days
August 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Through the efforts of our affiliate, the Hawkers Joint Action Committee, Shingoshee Market is taking a huge step toward dignity, comfort, and safety for women vendors.
✅ Toilet and sitting area for women approved
✅ Construction will begin within days
✅ Toilet and sitting area for women approved
✅ Construction will begin within days
ACORN Leeds members just stopped a rent hike that would have forced member Norman out of his home. His landlord tried to raise the rent by £50/month during a cost of living crisis, but ACORN took action and cut that rise down to just £5.
This is people power in action.
This is people power in action.
August 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
ACORN Leeds members just stopped a rent hike that would have forced member Norman out of his home. His landlord tried to raise the rent by £50/month during a cost of living crisis, but ACORN took action and cut that rise down to just £5.
This is people power in action.
This is people power in action.
Advancement for A Community Voice ACORN New Orleans Campaign! After years of fighting the Industrial Canal expansion, Council member Freddie King now supports public hearings and opposes the project. The community is being heard.
August 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Advancement for A Community Voice ACORN New Orleans Campaign! After years of fighting the Industrial Canal expansion, Council member Freddie King now supports public hearings and opposes the project. The community is being heard.
🏡 Victory in Hamilton!
Tenants at 325 & 325A James St S facing renoviction organized, negotiated, and won.
They’ll stay in their affordable homes while renovations move ahead . Over 30 people avoided eviction thanks to collective action! 💪
Tenants at 325 & 325A James St S facing renoviction organized, negotiated, and won.
They’ll stay in their affordable homes while renovations move ahead . Over 30 people avoided eviction thanks to collective action! 💪
August 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🏡 Victory in Hamilton!
Tenants at 325 & 325A James St S facing renoviction organized, negotiated, and won.
They’ll stay in their affordable homes while renovations move ahead . Over 30 people avoided eviction thanks to collective action! 💪
Tenants at 325 & 325A James St S facing renoviction organized, negotiated, and won.
They’ll stay in their affordable homes while renovations move ahead . Over 30 people avoided eviction thanks to collective action! 💪