Author Archives: 100 Grannies

No shopping until I drop this Christmas (23 Oct 2018)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by 100 Grannies

To the Future Generation: I wish you peace and joy. Yes it is the time of year to start preparing for the madness of the holidays. This year will be different. I am going to change, to help give you clean … Continue reading →

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What will make us change our way of living? (19 Aug 2018)

Posted on August 19, 2018 by 100 Grannies

To the future generations: It’s August 2018. Many are joining the ranks to save your world: Technologies are being developed, countries and cities are joining in. But we need many more. This is not just a local issue but a … Continue reading →

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No Plastic Straw Day – Preucil Students (17 July 2018)

Posted on July 17, 2018 by 100 Grannies

On 17 July 2018, Preucil Preschool Students Proclaimed “No Plastic Straw Day” at the Iowa City Council Meeting! The 100Grannies were there to congratulate them. [More…]  

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Reduce your carbon footprint by going solar (11 Jul 2018)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by 100 Grannies

To the future generations: I am trying to do my part to make a better world for you by reducing my carbon footprint. I have done my research. Johnson County is offering a program called Solarize Johnson County. There are … Continue reading →

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Too many hogs, too much corporate greed (3 Jul 2018)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by 100 Grannies

(Photo/Above) Pigs in a CAFO (concentrated animal feed operation). — photo via the United States Geological Survey, public domain [By Sandra Alper and Miriam Kashia of 100 Grannies] Two thousand four hundred ninety-nine. That is the magic maximum number of … Continue reading →

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What is Community Rights? by Paul Cienfuegos

Posted on May 8, 2018 by 100 Grannies

The national Community Rights movement represents a local level cultural and legal strategy for communities, both conservative and progressive, to begin to dismantle corporate rule from the local up! If you’re a single issue activist, as Paul Cienfeugos was for … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Area Restaurants with Vegan Options (27 Dec 2017)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by 100 Grannies

RESTAURANT LIST These restaurants told us they have vegan options, but don’t be afraid to ask for vegan options anywhere. This page was originally a Word document from 2017 available for download here. 2 Dogs Pub 1705 S. 1st Ave, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Lessons from 100 dissident grandmas: Never stop trying (23 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by 100 Grannies

(Photo) 100 Grannies protested construction of the underground Dakota Access Pipeline, which crosses 18 counties in Iowa. Here, Linda Quinn of Iowa City hangs a banner Feb. 22, 2017, from a pedestrian bridge over Riverside Drive in Iowa City. Protesters, … Continue reading →

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Democracy School 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by 100 Grannies

About “For the first time, we’re very pleased to offer our full-length Democracy School online, for free! The School was recorded February 2017. Democracy School Online is a stimulating and illuminating course that teaches residents and activists how to reframe … Continue reading →

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Jane Anne Morris Workshop (October 2016)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by 100 Grannies

Part 1 Jane Anne Morris, “Community Rights.” Talk starts at 3:20 Part 2

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