Tag Archives: Miriam Kashia

Think Globally, Act Locally.

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Katharine

“Think Globally, Act Locally.” An op ed in the Press-Citizen – November 5, 2021 by Miriam Kashia and others. We have heard this phrase for years, but when it comes to global climate change, acting locally may be our best … Continue reading →

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Miriam at the grocery store

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Katharine

Letter to the editor: Kindness, generosity, kinship and love are alive and well Posted on Mar 5, 2021, in Little Village By Miriam Kashia, North Liberty If you are paying attention to the news, you’re undoubtedly getting a major daily … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia with Ed Fallon – radio interview – 1 Feb 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Katharine

Granny Miriam Kashia was interviewed on the Fallon Forum radio show on Monday 2/1 about the CAFO moratorium project the Grannies are currently working on in partnership with Food & Water Watch. (Link)

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Miriam says thanks

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Katharine

Huge thanks to these wonderful Grannies who traveled to Des Moines on Tuesday to support me during my trial for misdemeanor trespass (while protesting for climate at a Trump fundraiser in June). No verdict yet as the judge is reviewing … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia op ed 13 Nov 2019

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Katharine

Celebrate progress on climate issues Global climate hero Greta Thunberg recently drew a wildly enthusiastic crowd of thousands in downtown Iowa City. An entire seven hours on CNN were devoted to a Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum on Climate where our … Continue reading →

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Iowans seeking a real climate solution

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Charlene Lange

Exciting stuff happening. Global climate hero Greta Thunberg recently drew a wildly enthusiastic crowd of thousands in downtown Iowa City. Seven hours on CNN were devoted to a Democratic presidential candidate forum on climate where our climate crisis was finally … Continue reading →

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Miriam’s Trial

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Katharine

Forwarded message ———   From: Miriam Kashia  Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 4:16 PM My Friends, On Tuesday Nov 12, I am on trial with four other members of BOLD Iowa for our arrest on June 11 in Des Moines … Continue reading →

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Trump fiddles while the earth burns (9 Oct 2019)

Posted on October 9, 2019 by 100 Grannies

Three thousand Iowans showed up in downtown Iowa City on Friday and cheered wildly as 16 year-old Greta Thunberg of Sweden took to the stage. As a member of 100Grannies for a Livable Future who have been supporting the local … Continue reading →

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NBC News: Meet the retirees trying to save the planet (19 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

“Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

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100Grannies In the National News !!!

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Katharine

100Grannies In the National News !!!   (video) “Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. … Continue reading →

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