Greater Rochester Integrity & Truth
Actions by G.R.I.T.
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“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln May was a month of focused momentum as we doubled down on voter mobilization and constitutional education. From Constitution discussions to League of Women Voters partnerships, our community proved that sustained pressure and organized action move the needle. We didn’t just show up; we showed…
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April was a month of relentless momentum. From the quiet focus of writing thousands of letters to the energy of town halls and protests (including local students), our community proved that collective action moves mountains. We didn’t just show up; we showed up with purpose, pen in hand, and voice raised. Here is a look…
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March was a month of preparation, creativity, and strategic planning. From knitting “Anti-ICE” hats to training our lead marshals, our community mobilized to ensure we were ready for the massive “No Kings” nationwide protest and beyond. We turned our pens into tools of mass communication and our yarn into symbols of resistance. Here is a…
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GRIT welcomed Assemblymember Jen Lunsford for the third time in a year. As usual, she was fiery (despite recently having covid) — and real. Her say-it-like-it-is delivery is just the truthiness that our group needed. Maybe I speak for you when I say, I’m tired of the tip-toing and politicking of most representatives. I want…
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Join us for weekly protests, Friday’s, 4:30pm-5:30pm at Main & Church. No one is paid. Nothing radical, extreme, violent, or terrorist-like here. Just exercising our constitutional rights… peacefully. We protest every single Friday evening. Because we believe that our consistent presence gives others hope. Join us in calling for a return to democratic principles. Please…
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It’s a staggering job to process such a glaring example of political injustice as was the murder of Renee Nicole Good. We all process in our own ways, but the most important thing right now is to find community and find the action that lessens the feeling of abject helplessness. Personally I found that social…
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I am grateful for: “GRIT and Junction 361” “My family – MY health” “My grandchildren” “Friends and Community. And Dogs!” “Family and Friends who are light in the darkness, and for my parents who raised me without Racism or Prejustice and allowed me to grow up to know right from wrong and that True Patriotism…
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It was a busy year for GRIT. Once we got over the shock of last years election, we sprung into action, with a new logo, and donations at every meeting to meet the needs of our grassroots efforts. People needed our group and our Facebook page as a way to voice their anxiety and grief,…