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Annika Johnson: The Future of Organizing is the Youth
For our 40th Anniversary, we hear from Annika Johnson, of Colorado’s Youth Voter Initiative about the importance of getting involved early. Annika Johnson participated in Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action’s Youth Voter Initiative during the 2018 election cycle. She … Continued
Congress “fails ranchers and consumers” by approving USMCA without COOL
Congress misses golden opportunity to bring transparency to consumers and economic justice for rural communities in NAFTA 2.0. The U.S. House voted to approve NAFTA 2.0/USMCA on December 20, 2019 and the agreement is expected to pass the U.S. Senate … Continued
Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Continues to Cripple American Ranching Operations
Montana Rancher Irv Alderson describes how the loss of Country of Origin Labeling threatens to put American ranchers out of business. “I grew up looking through this same corral right here at guys breaking horses and stuff when I was … Continued
USDA Wants to Let Agrochemical Corporations Make the Rules On Genetically Engineered Crops
With their tragic history on the environment and human health, should Corporate Agribusinesses really be able to regulate their own genetically modified crops? This article first appeared in WORC’s quarterly newsletter the Western Organizing Review. This summer, the Animal and … Continued
WCA’s Community Center Campaign: In Loss, There is Great Achievement
Grand Junction’s Community Center may have failed at the ballot box, but it was a win for grassroots organizing in the Grand Valley. Reprinted from Western Colorado Alliance’s newsletter. Sometimes you lose. A decade of working on political campaigns in … Continued
The Battle for Clean Energy in Colorado Falls on Rural Power Co-Ops
Colorado co-op members take on Tri-State Generation and Transmission to gain access to cheaper local and renewable power generation. By Joel Dyar of Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action. 1.3 million rural consumers across Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Nebraska … Continued
Grassroots Democracy
Ensuring full participation in the political process WORC’s Grassroots Democracy Program is the political and civic engagement arm of our region. The Program provides a model for coordination among our member groups for a region-wide network of organizations committed to … Continued
WORC Groups Fight For Clean, Renewable Energy in the West
As wind and solar build momentum in the marketplace, WORC groups push legislation that keeps clean energy competitive and fight bills that unfairly hinder it. Across our region, state legislatures are facing the coming clean energy future – and WORC … Continued
Why Getting an Accurate Count on the 2020 Census Matters
Getting an accurate census count in 2020, especially of traditionally undercounted populations, could shift political power. Above: It’s critical to ensure that the 2020 census is safe and accessible to everyone in the country. Image: washingtonydc Every ten years since … Continued