Category Archives: Activism

Little Village Newspaper publishes 100Grannies LTE

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Marcia Ward

Little Village is a free newspaper widely available throughout the Johnson County area. On May 12, 2026, Little Village published a letter to the editor written by Becky R., a 100Grannies Steering Committee member, titled “After 15 years, 100Grannies is … Continue reading →

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Get-together to sew reusable cloth grocery bags

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Marcia Ward

Grannies gathered on April 22, 2026 to sew a bunch of reusable cloth grocery bags to give out at HyVee tabling. The gathering was open to experienced sewers, beginner sewers, and even non-sewers who helped by cutting fabric to size … Continue reading →

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Guide to using AI for writing activism

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Marcia Ward

Using Chat GBT Open-Source AI for Writing Activism – Guide compiled by Deb G. ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot created by OpenAI. It’s designed to have natural conversations with users and assist with a wide range of tasks, like answering … Continue reading →

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Guide to anti-CAFO activism

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Marcia Ward

CAFOs are Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and they are stinky, dangerous polluters, and ubiquitous in Iowa. Below are suggested guides to anti-CAFO activism compiled by Deb G. The Problem with CAFOs  As we Grannies are excruciatingly aware, animal agriculture is … Continue reading →

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Grannies had “pride of place” leading the 2025 Pride Parade

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Marcia Ward

100Grannies were given the honor of leading the 2025 Iowa City Pride Parade.  Temperatures above 90 degrees and a heat index warning didn’t stop the more than a dozen Grannies. This ‘gaggle of Grannies’ powered through to the end at … Continue reading →

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Grannies participate in ChatGPT training

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Marcia Ward

At the March 2025 100Grannies meeting, Deb G gave a demonstration on using ChatGPT to quickly and easily draft letters to congress representatives and senators.  She followed this by leading a full training session on April 4 at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Protecting the Future of Macbride Nature Recreation Area: A Call for Continued Access

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Marcia Ward

Deb G and Deb S submitted the following guest editorial to the Press Citizen, Gazette, and Des Moines Register For over 40 years, the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) has served as a vital resource for education, recreation, mental well-being, … Continue reading →

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Grannies travel to statehouse to protest Cancer Gag Act

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Marcia Ward

100Grannies joined other activist groups and concerned Iowa citizens at the Iowa Statehouse on February 10, 2025 to protest the Cancer Gag Act. The Cancer Gag Act refers to legislation pending in Iowa and other states to protect chemical giant … Continue reading →

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Toolkit offers helpful hints for writing for climate justice

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Marcia Ward

Writing for Climate Justice – A Toolkit 1, Introduction “Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up, and change is coming whether you like it or not.” Greta Thunberg “When the whole world … Continue reading →

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Summer 2024 was busy with various Granny activities

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Marcia Ward

It was another busy summer of educating, advocating, and agitating for the 100Grannies.  In addition to marching in the Iowa City Pride Parade and the Coralville 4th of July parade as highlighted in previous Posts, the Grannies also staffed a … Continue reading →

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