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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
More than 200 ACORN Canada members from across the country gathered in Ottawa for their 2026 National Conventio. Convention delegates knocked doors, standing alongside tenants fighting mass displacement and calling on the government to protect affordable homes.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
For 40+ years, AM/FM has built community radio that amplifies unheard voices. Now we’re expanding WAMF in New Orleans to reach more neighborhoods and grow new stations. 👉 givenola.org/organization...
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Cuts are coming. Heat is rising. We’re fighting back. Protect SNAP, Medicaid, and expand heat protections. 👉 givenola.org/organization...
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Tenants in New Westminster win protections from extreme heat 🌡️ After years of organizing, ACORN members secured Canada’s first maximum heat bylaw, requiring landlords to keep units below 26°C overnight, with stronger A/C rights and enforcement.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
In Edinburgh, four landlords have been removed from the landlord register after sustained pressure and direct action from members of @living-rent.bsky.social. This is a clear sign that the tide is turning against landlords who thought they could get away with neglect, abuse, and illegal practices.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
ACORN in Catania’s historic Civita neighborhood are organizing to stop a €4M “revitalization” project imposed without consultation and designed for cruise tourism, not residents. Signed up 50 members at their first public assembly
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Congrats to @living-rent.bsky.social on this major victory for working-class communities in Edinburgh. By organizing residents, they secured £5 million a year from the visitor levy to fund 472 new affordable homes. Tenants organize can make the tourist economy work for the people who sustain it.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Big Win for Gigwa India Delivery Drivers! Platforms in India have rolled back the unsafe 10-minute delivery model after worker pressure. Riders say this is just the start. They are now demanding fair pay for every order, real safety protections, and a permanent system for collective dialogue.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
In Delhi and Mumbai, toxic air shut down public works and schools but delivery workers were still forced to work. GIWA launched a strike demanding a pollution surcharge, masks, healthcare, and safety protections. The action disrupted deliveries by 30% and won major public support.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
The challenges facing working class communities are growing, so our organizing must grow stronger. Across the world, ACORN members are taking action, winning change, and building power where it’s needed most. Dare to struggle, dare to win. Let’s make the year ahead one of victories. ✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
ACORN celebrates Scotland affiliate @Living_Rent which held its national conference this weekend bringing members together to celebrate wins, reflect on challenges, and build skills for the fights ahead. Momentum is rising, they are gearing up for 2026 to be stronger than ever.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
ACORN was out strong at the Global Labour Institute School with Local 100 (US), Janpahal (India), Justice Ensemble (France), Strascas (Cameroon) and PSCC (Palestine). 100+ trade unionists from 30 countries came together with one message: No to Authoritarianism Yes to worker power
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Amazon workers in India are facing extreme heat. A year after they first reported fainting, vomiting, and being denied water and bathroom breaks. Workers say nothing has changed. AIWU is fighting back for heat protection, safe conditions, real breaks, and fair pay. #MakeAmazonPay
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
On 28 Nov, ACORN affiliates AIWU and GigWA are mobilizing at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to #MakeAmazonPay. Demanding: • ₹26,000/month fair wages • Safe conditions • Job security • Dignity for all Stand with Amazon workers, don't buy from Amazon Nov 28 - Dec 1!
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Amazon’s union busting is global. From Alabama to to the UK, workers are fighting intimidation and unsafe conditions. In India, ACORN affiliates GIWA and AIWU are organizing for dignity and protection from extreme heat. Don’t buy from Amazon between Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
✊ Mohammed Hasan Matar from our West Bank affiliate, the PSSC, is heading to Europe to share stories of resistance and organizing under occupation. 🌍 Help fund his tour and amplify Palestinian voices — donate via the link in our bio.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
22,000 ACORN Ontario emails in 24 hours stopped Doug Ford’s plan to end rent control on fixed-term leases — a huge win for renters! But Bill 60 still threatens tenant rights. Join the fight tonight at 6:30 PM. Register here:(us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...) + Halloween actions this weekend! 🎃
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🌿 Stand with Palestine this olive harvest season. Thousands of farmers are being denied access to their land and face violence during harvest. The PSCC is organizing to defend them and protect their livelihoods. 💚 Donate to support: link in bio.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Next September organizers will gather in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Bayonne to learn from some of Europe’s most inspiring movements. We’ll explore grassroots democracy, and collective action, including a visit to the renowned Mondragon Cooperatives. Contact: director@laborneighbor.org
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
A huge congratulations to our Scotland affiliate @living-rent.bsky.social on their historic victory! After years of tireless organizing, their government has officially passed the Housing Bill, securing rent controls for tenants across Scotland. When we organize, we win!
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
On September 27th, the Union of Seasonal Sugarcane Workers held a powerful General Assembly with over 80 members in attendance (90% of SOSUCAM’s departments). The meeting set the course for upcoming campaigns, recruited new leaders, and elected a diverse new local office.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The One Piece flag is being used in protests from Nepal to Indonesia - but what does it mean? 🏴‍☠️🥁What does it symbolize, and what can it teach us about community organizing?
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Azure Power will settle a $23M investor lawsuit in the US over false reporting and data manipulation. The case was part of the Hindenburg probe that also exposed Adani’s dealings. Meanwhile, Adani’s Dharavi project threatens 2M residents in Mumbai. Profit cannot come before people. #Dharavi
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🚨 WIN in Louisiana! 🚨 Congrats to A Community Voice ACORN & Louisiana Grassroots United With Councilmember Oliver Thomas, they won new protections: city & contract workers now get PAID rest breaks when temps hit 80°F+ 🌡️✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
ACORN International is gearing up for the 2025 Organizers’ Conference in Brussels! 🌍 New affiliates from Belgium & Malta will join organizers from across the globe for a weekend of strategy, skills & solidarity. Rooms are lining up—check with your head organizer to join!
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
ACORN Union’s first national convention featured workshops on recruitment, leadership, housing rights, and communications, and included an eviction resistance role-play, culminating in the launch of their Bailiffs Out of Britain campaign.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🚨 Big news in Belgium! Wuune Belgium held their first permanence for the rent cap campaign—5 new members joined and dozens more tenants got involved. A recent court decision now gives tenants the power to appeal unfair rents and win reductions. The time to organize is NOW! ✊🏽🏠
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The Organizers Forum 2025 closed in Catania, where delegates heard from Kalina Drenska on Bulgaria’s unions, strikes, & the deepening care crisis. 🌍 Next stop? Possible sites include Barcelona, Madrid, Korea, Chile, or Croatia. ✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
In Sofia, Bulgaria, the 2025 Organizers Forum met with feminist & LGBTQ activists building safe spaces, libraries & self-defense workshops under threat of far-right attacks. Despite backlash, their courage drives solidarity & change. ✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
🚨 Calgary tenants demand landlord licensing! 🚨 Too many renters face pests, mold & unsafe homes with little enforcement. A landlord registry would hold landlords accountable & protect tenants. ACORN Alberta won’t stop until every renter has a safe home.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
🚨 In Nottingham, Transitions Housing is evicting people who only just moved in, handing out Section 21 notices while claiming to “support the vulnerable.” Shameless. Community power will keep fighting! ✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Our affiliate Acorn Coventry has stopped the eviction of member Abduobaiyda and his family. Through collective action, they secured a private tenancy at the property, which means Abduobaiyda’s children can stay in their home and he has the accessible housing he needs.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🌍 The 2025 Organizers Forum opened in Bucharest with CeRe, Romania’s leading center for community participation. From grassroots democracy to Danube clean water campaigns, CeRe set the stage for a week of exchanges with organizers across Eastern Europe. ✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
🚨 Bonded labour was outlawed in 1976, yet it still traps thousands in India. This Independence Day, Janpahal’s LabourLine freed Nipu, a worker in Noida factory sector. He was rescued from bondage, ₹1.57 lakh wages secured, & sent home safe.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
ACORN Preston and Sheffield joined forces at Places for People offices to stop an eviction. Members secured a meeting with leadership and ensured tenant issues will be fully investigated. Solidarity wins!
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Tenants in Brampton and Mississauga took their fight for safe, healthy housing to City Hall. They’re calling for a landlord licensing bylaw to ensure regular inspections, timely repairs, and accountability for neglect. 📢 Stronger protections, safer homes, and no more excuses!
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Through the efforts of our affiliate, the Hawkers Joint Action Committee, Shingoshee Market is taking a huge step toward dignity, comfort, and safety for women vendors. ✅ Toilet and sitting area for women approved ✅ Construction will begin within days
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
ACORN Leeds members just stopped a rent hike that would have forced member Norman out of his home. His landlord tried to raise the rent by £50/month during a cost of living crisis, but ACORN took action and cut that rise down to just £5. This is people power in action.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Advancement for A Community Voice ACORN New Orleans Campaign! After years of fighting the Industrial Canal expansion, Council member Freddie King now supports public hearings and opposes the project. The community is being heard.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
🏡 Victory in Hamilton! Tenants at 325 & 325A James St S facing renoviction organized, negotiated, and won. They’ll stay in their affordable homes while renovations move ahead . Over 30 people avoided eviction thanks to collective action! 💪
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Halifax tenants launch new survey on heat & housing crisis, spotlighted on Global News. Residents speak out on rising energy costs, poor cooling & climate change impacts. #BeatTheHeat globalnews.ca/halifax/prog...
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Victory for Gig Workers in Bihar! ACORN affiliate Gigwa India just won a landmark welfare law after years of organizing, strikes, and advocacy. 📌 Drafted the bill (2023) 📌 Led strikes & demands (2024) 📌 Pressured officials (2024–25) A huge step for gig worker rights in India.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
The International Union of Food Workers is demanding justice for Gaston Djora, killed during a union action in Cameroon, and recognition of ACORN affiliate STRASCAS—the union of seasonal sugarcane workers at SOSUCAM.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
In Lyon, Locataires Ensemble du Grand Lyon met MPs and city officials to demand urgent heat protection in rental housing. They delivered a petition nearing 5,000 signatures and postered “oven homes” to expose landlord neglect. #BeatTheHeat
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
In Dharavi, one of the world’s largest informal communities, residents marched to demand redevelopment that protects everyone from rising heat. No one should be left unhoused or without cooling. Sign the petition, Link in bio
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Street vendors across India are taking action to #BeatTheHeat. From matka stands in Delhi to workshops in Patna and outreach in Agra & Ghaziabad, hawkers are demanding water, shade & heat protection. ✍️ Sign the petition: link in bio #beattheheat
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
France kicks off the #BeatTheHeat global day of action! In Paris, tenants with Locataires Ensemble Aubervilliers pushed their public landlord to commit to identifying homes without shutters and take urgent action. Cooling is a right: Sign the petition in our bio. 🌍🔥✊
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
From Delhi to New Orleans, Paris to Nova Scotia People in 25 cities across 6 countries join the #BeatTheHeat global day of action on July 23. Workers demand cooling breaks and heat safety. Tenants demand AC, housing upgrades, and cooling rights. Join in. Link in bio.
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
🔥 BEAT THE HEAT: Global Day of Action – July 23rd 🔥 From Canada to India, France to the U.S., communities are rising up to demand protections from deadly heat and climate injustice. 🏠 Cooling as a right 💼 Safety for workers 🏛️ Action from landlords & governments 📲 Linktree in bio for full details
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ACORN International @acorninternational.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🌍 The Organizer’s Forum heads to Romania this year! Join organizers from ACORN and beyond for a week of learning, solidarity, and strategy — from grassroots tactics to global struggles. 📧 Reserve your spot: wade@chieforganizer.org | rachel@chieforganizer.org
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