1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations
Examples from 2026-2025-2024
GRANDMOTHERS TAKE ACTION
Climate Justice
We lobbied state & local legislators, demonstrated against banks who support fossil fuels, leafletted at Farmers Markets, & assisted underserved communities...
May '26: Grans rallied for a Fossil Free Future at Chevron in Richmond
March '26: Grans rallied at the Federal Ct in San Francisco in support of 18 youth suing the EPA for adverse impacts linked to climate change
February '26: Grandmothers showed up at the steps of San Francisco City Hall to oppose Mayor Lurie’s plan to cut funding for San Francisco’s Department of the Environment by 80%.
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Immigration
We protested ICE's invasion of our communities, & ICE plans for a Dublin detention center.
March '26: March 31 Grandmothers joined a faith vigil for Passover and Holy Week at San Francisco ICE headquarters
January '26: Many Grandmothers showed up for the protest against ICE in Fruitvale.
January '26: We protested ICE brutality in Minneapolis and elsewhere and joined actions in San Fracisco, Fruitvale, and at Home Depot and Target
Pro-democracy
March '26: No Kings Day - Grandmothers maintain water station for marchers in Oakland and attended protests in Oakland, SF, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and many other places.
January '26: Grandmothers joined Rockridge Seniors for Democracy, to stand with others staging a walk out on fascism around the country
In 2025, our fight to preserve democracy & prevent a fascist takeover required participation in protests as well as electoral work. Grans attended Tesla boycotts, provided support for the Poor People's campaign, participated in both the June and October No Kings demonstrations, & campaigned for Prop 50.
October: Prop 50 canvassing, and Poor People's Campaign
Grandmothers showed up all over, including Oakland, Dublin, and San Francisco
June: No Kings Day
Grandmothers showed up all over, including Oakland, Dublin, and San Francisco
February: "Stop the Coup" rally at SF offices of Senators Padilla & Schiff, & marching from Fruitvale to Lake Merritt in Oakland.
March: Actions took us to the Sacramento capitol & all over the Bay Area to stand up against the Trump/Musk regime
We rallied to save the EPA, & at "Hands Off' protests in SF, Oakland, Berkeley, Marin, & Santa Rosa.
October & November, 2024: Grandmothers canvass for Kamala Harris and NV Senator Jacky Rosen
22 Grans & allies canvassed in Reno joining Third Act, and hearing inspiring talks by Bill McKibben & Rebecca Solnit.
Anti-militarism/Support for Gaza
Feb '26: Grandmothers showed up at the San Francisco federal building demonstration against bombing Iran.
We marched, sat in, held prayer vigils, and pilgrimages to protest military aid to Israel, and genocide & starvation in Gaza
October '25: Grans say: "Fleet Week Air Shows Fuel the Climate Crisis!"
Grannies rallied with Veterans for Peace at the SF Ferry Building to make a visible statement that air shows--& military armaments--accelerate the climate crisis. Informational leaflets were distributed providing details.
October '25: Sit- in at Senator Padilla's Office in San Francisco
September '25: Protest march against genocide in Gaza in San Francisco
July '25: Prayer vigil in San Francisco
June '25: Interfaith Pilgrimage to support Palestine in the East Bay
May '25: Sing-in/Sit-in at Embarcadero Ferry Building in San Francisco
March '25: Sit-in at Federal Building in Oakland
We demanded an end to military support for Israel's war against Palestinians, & for an immediate ceasefire. Grandmothers risked arrest in sit-ins at Oakland's Federal Bldg., & in SF at Sen. Padilla's office.
October '24: NOT ANOTHER BOMB - Grans rallied & marched in Oakland to demand an arms embargo.
Grans joined a National Day of Action to send the message to Biden & Harris.
Solidarity
Grandmothers showed up to Day of Remembrance - internment of the Japanese.
January 19: Grandmothers rallied in Oakland and SF to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Annual Shellmound Prayer Walk was a celebration of the return of the Berkeley Shellmound to Ohlone stewardship!
Grans join the walk every year, praying, carrying puppets, and driving to pick up tired marchers.tMany of us have participated for years, but this year was special with the Ohlone victory.
1000 Grandmother Gatherings
We gathered at Convenings, in Circles, at Sing-a-longs, at picnics, and at Engagement Committee " Conversation, Cookies & Community" meetings. We donated our original art & authored books at an Art Fair Fundraiser in 2024.
October '25: SF Circle Monthly Meeting
September '25: Picnic Get Together in Berkeley
August '25: Convening in Berkeley
July '25: Cookies and Conversation with the Engagement Committee
April '25: 60+ Grandmothers gathered for our Convening
We had a stimulating, supportive, inspiring afternoon together.....
December, 2024 Art Fair Sale showcases art, published books, and crafts of Grans
Our talented members & allies donated their work to raise funds to upgrade our website and expand our community outreach. The Fair was a tremendous success - and lots of fun! - raising more than $5000!
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