People's Action

Into The Field: Organizing Stories

 People’s Action Member Groups Rally Against Cuts on Tax Day and May Day

May 23, 2025
 “Illinois can be an example of democracy for the people and a beacon of hope…

Firelands Workers United Celebrates Washington State Rent Control Victory

May 23, 2025
Firelands Workers United is celebrating as Washington State now joins Oregon and California as the…

ONE Northside Celebrates Chicago’s New Green Social Housing Ordinance

May 23, 2025
ONE Northside’s Environmental Justice team has worked tirelessly on the housing proposal for five years…

People’s Action Members Say “No!” to GOP’s Deep Cuts to Housing and Health Care

May 23, 2025
Republicans called the House Rules Committee into session just after midnight on Wednesday, hoping they…

CCAG Rallies Thousands in Connecticut to Protest Tax Breaks for Billionaires

April 21, 2025
Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG), part of the People’s Action national network of grassroots groups,…

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Defeats Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy Off State Supreme Court

April 21, 2025
Susan Crawford, a liberal justice who CAWI endorsed, won the special election which was held…

WVCAG Hosts “Empty Chair” Town Hall in West Virginia

April 21, 2025
Members of West Virginia Citizen Action Group (WVCAG) turned out in Charleston for an “Empty…

PLAN Protests NV Energy’s Price Gouging on “Fossil Fools Day”

April 21, 2025
PLAN gathered to protest NV Energy’s inflated energy bills. Like other “public” utility companies which…

Progressive Maryland Wins End to Trash Incineration

April 21, 2025
“We did it!” said a jubilant Mikal Rashid, who helps lead Progressive Maryland’s Environmental Justice…

CVH, VOCAL-NY, CANY Call Out Lawler for Cuts to Medicaid, Tax Breaks for Billionaires

April 21, 2025
The rallies drew attention, in particular, to U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), who has championed…