Marielena Vega addresses the crowd at the Rally for Resilience in Washington D.C. Photo by Paul Morigi. Marielena Vega speaks up for her fellow farmworkers at the Rally for Resilience in Washington D.C. This post was adapted from a speech … Continued
Political will is growing to address the challenges facing ranchers and our rural communities through transparency and fair markets. In January 2023, South Dakota Senator John Thune reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 (S.52). The same day, five … Continued
North Dakota Native Vote has been winning on fair districting, protecting voter rights, and a host of other issues critical to Indigenous communities. At its December meeting, the WORC Board unanimously approved the membership of North Dakota Native Vote to … Continued
Canvassers hear moving stories about substance abuse, affordable housing, and child care as they go door to door engaging in Deep Listening. By Western Colorado Alliance community organizers Bianca Diaz, Hanna Arauza, and María Luiza Peréz Chavéz. On June 1, … Continued
WORC celebrates a big year for grassroots community organizing in the West. See full-size graphic here. As 2022 winds its way to a close, we wanted to highlight a few of WORC’s impacts from the year. We’ve had some big … Continued
It’s a Deal! The Bumpy Ride to the #1 Radio Station in Montana Western Native Voice works year-round to inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish. We are excited to share with you Western Native Voice’s Community Spotlight, designed to … Continued
Above: Oil and gas wells like this one are in danger of being abandoned as companies change hands or go out of business. Orphaned wells often leak toxic pollutants into water and air, endangering communities and the climate. The Biden … Continued
WORC is honored to be recognized by the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance for our work on a just food system that supports people’s rights to define their own production systems. Above, Dakota Resource Council member Jenna Vanhorne pours milk at … Continued
“The Benefits and Costs of Net Metering Solar Distributed Generation In Wyoming” report lays out benefits beyond just costs including greater reliability, resilience, and freedom. Reprinted from Powder River Basin Resource Council’s newsletter the Powder River Breaks. On June 13, … Continued
Above: Schumer and Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act agreement promises investments in clean energy and the jobs that go with them, but the deal’s not all positive. Westerners are glad that this package includes programs that address climate change and positive … Continued