This article was originally published in the Western Organizing Review. Dakota Rural Action’s work against carbon pipelines shows how people power can beat big moneyed interests. By Eric Warren In 2021, farmer and longtime Dakota Rural Action (DRA) member Ed … Continued
Our best hope for turning our country around lies in rural grassroots organizing. We have to step it up. By Dr. Barbara Vasquez, WORC board chair In my lifetime, there have been few national events that have saddened me more … Continued
WORC’s Principles of Community Organizing helps turn concerned residents into leaders. Here are the stories of some of them. At Western Organization of Resource Councils, we believe deeply in the power of everyday people coming together to have a say … Continued
A full-scale assault threatens to turn public lands over to fossil fuel companies and deny us the right to defend our communities and the places we love and depend on. By Dr. Barbara Vasquez, WORC Board Chair I live in … Continued
Despite energy markets rapidly moving toward cleaner, cheaper sources, the Trump administration is steering in the opposite direction. On April 8th, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding coal leasing on public land and minerals. The EO directs … Continued
WORC and our allies are fighting to keep common sense rules that protect farmers and ranchers from discriminatory, retaliatory, and deceptive practices by meatpackers. On April 1st, 2025, WORC, along with a coalition of farmers, ranchers, and advocacy organizations, stepped … Continued
As Montana’s legislature nears the half-way mark, Native voices remain a force for Montana’s future. This post was adapted from Western Native Voice’s blog. The Montana State Capitol stood against a backdrop of freezing morning air as more than 40 … Continued
Organizations across the WORC network offer these guidelines to understanding your rights whether you’re a permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or undocumented. The WORC network is dedicated to protecting and empowering our communities. In light of current Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Continued
The current bonding rules are an integral cost of doing business, and cannot be considered a burden on development. On February 14th, 2025, WORC members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him to retain and … Continued
Dakota Rural Action and allies defend South Dakotans’ right to reject dangerous CO2 pipelines. In a decisive move to protect local control and landowner rights, South Dakota voters overwhelmingly rejected Referred Law 21 (RL 21) in a referendum held on … Continued