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Greyroots.
OUR ISSUES
From Protest to Power: Greyroots Action Platform 2018
We are an organization of American elders. As such, Greyroots Action
is committed to a future for our nation that not only fights for
issues of concern
to older Americans, but for people of all ages.
We are in a fight for our future. At every turn, our communities are
under attack by those who use hatred, fear and greed to push for a
whites-only country
by and for corporations and billionaires.
In the face of these attacks, we stand together. It is not time to
tinker around the edges; it is time to transform. From family farms to
big cities, from
coast to coast, we’re fighting for community over greed, justice over
racism, and people and planet over big corporations.
In solidarity, we rise up, joining in protest and power, in tough
times and in victory. We rise up for a bold progressive vision
grounded in love and
unity. We rise together. We build our collective power together. We
will win together.
Justice for American Elders
We rise up to fight against the ageism that is inherent in American
society. We fight to dismantle the system that throws away American
elders because
they are deemed to be too old to be “productive resources” for the
American financial system. We fight together for issues that affect
all people, from
our unique position of being elders.
Racial Justice
We rise up against the racism that is embedded in every facet of our
society. We fight to dismantle and remake institutions that
discriminate and reinforce
the white supremacy. We work for bold solutions to hold racist
institutions accountable and address the real and deadly damage they
do, from reparations,
to access to clean air and water, to good jobs and housing, to
restorative justice over criminalization, state violence and mass
incarceration, to sovereignty
and dignity for Native peoples and quality education for all.
Gender Justice
We rise up to tear down barriers based on sexual orientation, gender
and gender identity across all aspects of social and political life.
We work for bold
solutions to dismantle gender-based oppression including guaranteed
access to health care, equal access to economic success, strengthening
and expanding
civil rights and the justice system and an end to gendered violence
and harassment.
Economic Systems Built for People, not Profit
We rise up against the concentration of wealth and historic income
inequality. We demand an economy where all people can thrive. We fight
for a fair global
system that puts an end to corporate abuse of global markets and
workers around the world. We build cooperative solutions and defend
workers’ rights. And
we fight for a financial system that places people’s needs above
profit and speculation.
True Democracy
We rise up to demand democracy that truly represents the people. Too
often, our voices have been denied, suppressed and silenced. Governing
power belongs
in the hands of the people at every level. We fight to enshrine voting
rights and protections in law and in reality, reform our broken
campaign finance
laws and win fair redistricting. We must make real the unfulfilled
promise of our democracy.
Health Care is a Human Right
Health care is human right that must be guaranteed by our government.
We rise up for health care that serves our health and community
wellbeing, not the
profits of drug corporations, insurance companies or Wall Street. And
we demand a health care system that guarantees high quality medical,
dental, and
mental health care for all; at the time we need it, regardless of
where we live or who we are. Profits have no place in health care.
Mass Liberation & Rebuilding Our Communities
We rise up for mass liberation, not mass incarceration,
criminalization, state violence, biased policing and unjust courts. We
demand an end to the criminalization
of poverty, mental illness, addiction and homelessness. Together we
will build truly safe communities with restorative justice, harm
reduction, treatment
and real investments in the communities targeted by mass incarceration
and systemic racism.
True Climate Justice
We must heal the toxic damage done to low-income communities and
communities of color, including on Native lands. We rise up for clean
water, healthy land,
an end to extraction and real response to the climate crisis. We know
that those most harmed by corporate pollution, disinvestment,
colonization, structural
racism and the climate crisis must be at the center of the solutions.
And together we will create good union jobs and build a publically
owned clean energy
economy that puts people and planet first.
Housing Justice
Housing is a human right, fundamental to human dignity. We rise up for
affordable, safe, sustainable housing for every person, no matter
where they live
or who they are. We insist that all communities--not just the wealthy
few-- should have access to quality housing near good schools, jobs
and culture.
We need housing for the homeless, dramatically expanded public
housing, more cooperative ownership and housing for people, not bank
profits. We rise up
for reparations for the communities bankrupted by Wall Street
speculation and shut out from generational wealth by decades of
racist, government sanctioned
policy.
Dignity in Work
We rise up for access to good jobs for all, with living wages,
benefits and pay equity so every person can care for themselves and
their families and have
a secure retirement. We demand that technology improves our lives,
instead of forcing us into unstable work or unemployment. We recognize
the value of
all work, both in and out of the home, and demand that all jobs are
safe, respected and fairly paid. We rise up for the freedom of working
people to organize
in unions and cooperatives and build better lives for themselves.
Respect & Sovereignty for Indigenous Nations
We honor the wisdom and resilience of Native Tribes and peoples and
their critical leadership in our collective movement. We demand that
all levels of
government honor treaty obligations and respect tribal sovereignty.
We will not forget the painful realities of colonization and genocide
and the ongoing
impact of structural racism and we will stand alongside indigenous
people for full realization of tribal sovereignty. From
environmental justice to health
to economic development to state violence to voting rights, we demand
that Tribal Nations and indigenous communities get the resources,
investment and
legal rights to ensure the protection of their treaty, legal and
inherent rights to protect their land and resources, culture and
sacred sites for the
health and wellbeing of all.
Education Equity
We rise up for free, high-quality public education from preschool
through university. We demand that in every community there are strong
neighborhood public
schools that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of every child –
girls; rural, urban, and poor students; LGBTQ students, differently
abled students,
immigrant students and students of color. We believe in education that
reflects our true history and prepares students to lead. We will end
the criminalization
of our children, fight to keep them safe in schools and push back
every effort to privatize public education.
A Just Immigration System
We rise up for a country that welcomes all, including a pathway to
citizenship for Dreamers, their parents, TPS recipients and a safe
haven for refugees
and asylees. We must end the policies that rip families apart,
militarize our borders, exploit the labor of workers for corporate
profits and shut people
out because of their race or religion. We will fight for a just
immigration system that affords a full place in our society, our
economy, and our democracy
for everyone.
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