Boots on the Ground Midwest
@bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social
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Grassroots economic, social, and racial justice in the Heartland
Grassroots economic, social, and racial justice in the Heartland
Trying to shop local this holiday season?
We crowdsourced an amazing list of Kansas City businesses you can feel great shopping at. If you have a favorite that isn’t on the list, put it in the comments below! 🛍️✨
Link to the list:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We crowdsourced an amazing list of Kansas City businesses you can feel great shopping at. If you have a favorite that isn’t on the list, put it in the comments below! 🛍️✨
Link to the list:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
December 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trying to shop local this holiday season?
We crowdsourced an amazing list of Kansas City businesses you can feel great shopping at. If you have a favorite that isn’t on the list, put it in the comments below! 🛍️✨
Link to the list:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We crowdsourced an amazing list of Kansas City businesses you can feel great shopping at. If you have a favorite that isn’t on the list, put it in the comments below! 🛍️✨
Link to the list:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The meeting with the ACLU is on the 9th and the City Council meeting is on the 15th. Sorry for any confusion!
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The meeting with the ACLU is on the 9th and the City Council meeting is on the 15th. Sorry for any confusion!
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, today and every Friday from 4-7pm at The Ship (1221 Union Ave KC, MO).
Anyone can attend! 🍻
Anyone can attend! 🍻
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, today and every Friday from 4-7pm at The Ship (1221 Union Ave KC, MO).
Anyone can attend! 🍻
Anyone can attend! 🍻
Save the date for our next virtual workshop-Kansas Speaks: The Gulf Between Popular Opinion and Political Reality in Kansas | January 14th at 6:30 pm CST
Hear from survey authors that found Kansas voters seem to be a good deal more progressive on issues than their party label indicates.
More info⬇️
Hear from survey authors that found Kansas voters seem to be a good deal more progressive on issues than their party label indicates.
More info⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Save the date for our next virtual workshop-Kansas Speaks: The Gulf Between Popular Opinion and Political Reality in Kansas | January 14th at 6:30 pm CST
Hear from survey authors that found Kansas voters seem to be a good deal more progressive on issues than their party label indicates.
More info⬇️
Hear from survey authors that found Kansas voters seem to be a good deal more progressive on issues than their party label indicates.
More info⬇️
Join us this Saturday from 9:30-10:30 at the corners of 80th and Metcalf in downtown Overland Park for the Democracy Needs You Now protest! 🪧
Peggy’s Pantry will be collecting pasta donations this week. You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on TikTok, FB, and Instagram. 💙🌻💙
Peggy’s Pantry will be collecting pasta donations this week. You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on TikTok, FB, and Instagram. 💙🌻💙
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Join us this Saturday from 9:30-10:30 at the corners of 80th and Metcalf in downtown Overland Park for the Democracy Needs You Now protest! 🪧
Peggy’s Pantry will be collecting pasta donations this week. You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on TikTok, FB, and Instagram. 💙🌻💙
Peggy’s Pantry will be collecting pasta donations this week. You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on TikTok, FB, and Instagram. 💙🌻💙
Attend Punchlines for Progress this Sunday to enjoy comedy and live music while helping raise money for Carceral Accountability Council! Their mission is to educate the public about the need for oversight regarding private prisons-especially CoreCivic in Leavenworth.
Link in comments for more info.
Link in comments for more info.
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Attend Punchlines for Progress this Sunday to enjoy comedy and live music while helping raise money for Carceral Accountability Council! Their mission is to educate the public about the need for oversight regarding private prisons-especially CoreCivic in Leavenworth.
Link in comments for more info.
Link in comments for more info.
The KC Party for Socialism and Liberation is holding a No War on Venezuela protest at 1pm this Saturday at City Market Park. 📢
Find more info on their Instagram:
@pslkansascitymo
Find more info on their Instagram:
@pslkansascitymo
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The KC Party for Socialism and Liberation is holding a No War on Venezuela protest at 1pm this Saturday at City Market Park. 📢
Find more info on their Instagram:
@pslkansascitymo
Find more info on their Instagram:
@pslkansascitymo
Last winter, local ERs had an uptick in frostbite cases because there were more individuals without housing than open shelters. For the month of December we are helping a local ER nurse collect waterproof boots, gloves, and socks!
Donate directly or bring donations to Holiday Happy Hour on 12/15. 💙
Donate directly or bring donations to Holiday Happy Hour on 12/15. 💙
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Last winter, local ERs had an uptick in frostbite cases because there were more individuals without housing than open shelters. For the month of December we are helping a local ER nurse collect waterproof boots, gloves, and socks!
Donate directly or bring donations to Holiday Happy Hour on 12/15. 💙
Donate directly or bring donations to Holiday Happy Hour on 12/15. 💙
It’s Giving Tuesday!!
Please consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Let’s get them to their goal!! Any amount helps. 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Please consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Let’s get them to their goal!! Any amount helps. 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday!!
Please consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Let’s get them to their goal!! Any amount helps. 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Please consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Let’s get them to their goal!! Any amount helps. 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Instead of contributing to the pockets of billionaires this Cyber Monday, consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Please share!! 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Please share!! 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Instead of contributing to the pockets of billionaires this Cyber Monday, consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Please share!! 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Please share!! 💙
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Save the date for the BotG Monthly Meet-Up, Holiday Happy Hour edition!
Join us at Brew Lab in downtown OP on Monday, December 15th, from 5-7pm. We can celebrate this year of hard work with all the friends we’ve made along the way.
💙🌻💙
Please RSVP here:
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Join us at Brew Lab in downtown OP on Monday, December 15th, from 5-7pm. We can celebrate this year of hard work with all the friends we’ve made along the way.
💙🌻💙
Please RSVP here:
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Save the date for the BotG Monthly Meet-Up, Holiday Happy Hour edition!
Join us at Brew Lab in downtown OP on Monday, December 15th, from 5-7pm. We can celebrate this year of hard work with all the friends we’ve made along the way.
💙🌻💙
Please RSVP here:
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Join us at Brew Lab in downtown OP on Monday, December 15th, from 5-7pm. We can celebrate this year of hard work with all the friends we’ve made along the way.
💙🌻💙
Please RSVP here:
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
A little rain didn’t stop the weekly Democracy Needs You Know protest in Overland Park, KS this morning! 🌧️💙🪧
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A little rain didn’t stop the weekly Democracy Needs You Know protest in Overland Park, KS this morning! 🌧️💙🪧
There is a Know Your Rights training this Tuesday!
Sign up here to attend:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here to attend:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There is a Know Your Rights training this Tuesday!
Sign up here to attend:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here to attend:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Instead of contributing to the pockets of billionaires this weekend, consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Feel free to share!
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Feel free to share!
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Instead of contributing to the pockets of billionaires this weekend, consider donating to the AIRR KC legal defense fund. They are trying to raise $100,000 to provide legal counsel to immigrants in Kansas City. #JusticeCantWaitKC
Feel free to share!
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Feel free to share!
Donate here ⬇️
airrkc.org/legal-fund
You’re probably focused on eating as much as possible then taking a nap today, but why not start making your plan for shopping small this weekend/holiday season?
This list includes the crowd sourced small businesses you can feel good shopping at in the KC area. More are listed in the comments! 💙🌻💙
This list includes the crowd sourced small businesses you can feel good shopping at in the KC area. More are listed in the comments! 💙🌻💙
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You’re probably focused on eating as much as possible then taking a nap today, but why not start making your plan for shopping small this weekend/holiday season?
This list includes the crowd sourced small businesses you can feel good shopping at in the KC area. More are listed in the comments! 💙🌻💙
This list includes the crowd sourced small businesses you can feel good shopping at in the KC area. More are listed in the comments! 💙🌻💙
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Federal Judge Crouse dismissed CoreCivic's case against the City of Leavenworth today!!
Federal Judge Crouse dismissed CoreCivic's case against the City of Leavenworth today!!
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Federal Judge Crouse dismissed CoreCivic's case against the City of Leavenworth today!!
Federal Judge Crouse dismissed CoreCivic's case against the City of Leavenworth today!!
We’re helping raise $100,000 for the AIRR KC Legal Fund. It gives KC immigrants facing deportation a fighting chance at keeping their families together. Give what you can and please share, especially this week leading up to Giving Tuesday. 💙
#JusticeCantWaitKC
airrkc.org/legal-fund
#JusticeCantWaitKC
airrkc.org/legal-fund
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We’re helping raise $100,000 for the AIRR KC Legal Fund. It gives KC immigrants facing deportation a fighting chance at keeping their families together. Give what you can and please share, especially this week leading up to Giving Tuesday. 💙
#JusticeCantWaitKC
airrkc.org/legal-fund
#JusticeCantWaitKC
airrkc.org/legal-fund
Learn how to be an effective ICE witness by attending the Know Your Rights training on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 7-9pm.
Sign up here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Learn how to be an effective ICE witness by attending the Know Your Rights training on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 7-9pm.
Sign up here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The KC Eats food drive was wonderful yesterday! Kansas City knows how to take care of each other. 💙
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The KC Eats food drive was wonderful yesterday! Kansas City knows how to take care of each other. 💙
Two reminders for today:
🪧 Weekly Protest at 9:30am - bring green beans!
🚙 KC Eats food drive from 12-4 at the WWI Museum and Memorial. Donate and get a BOGO museum admission!
🪧 Weekly Protest at 9:30am - bring green beans!
🚙 KC Eats food drive from 12-4 at the WWI Museum and Memorial. Donate and get a BOGO museum admission!
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Two reminders for today:
🪧 Weekly Protest at 9:30am - bring green beans!
🚙 KC Eats food drive from 12-4 at the WWI Museum and Memorial. Donate and get a BOGO museum admission!
🪧 Weekly Protest at 9:30am - bring green beans!
🚙 KC Eats food drive from 12-4 at the WWI Museum and Memorial. Donate and get a BOGO museum admission!
Don’t miss our Voices column this week!
“American Dream, or Nightmare?” By Laura Rodriguez
bootsonthegroundmidwest.substack.com/p/american-d...
“American Dream, or Nightmare?” By Laura Rodriguez
bootsonthegroundmidwest.substack.com/p/american-d...
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Don’t miss our Voices column this week!
“American Dream, or Nightmare?” By Laura Rodriguez
bootsonthegroundmidwest.substack.com/p/american-d...
“American Dream, or Nightmare?” By Laura Rodriguez
bootsonthegroundmidwest.substack.com/p/american-d...
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, today and every Friday at The Ship, from 4-7pm. Anyone can attend!
KC Eats will be there handing out food to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
KC Eats will be there handing out food to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, today and every Friday at The Ship, from 4-7pm. Anyone can attend!
KC Eats will be there handing out food to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
KC Eats will be there handing out food to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
Join us Saturday from 9:30-10:30am for the Democracy Needs You Now weekly protest. 🪧
Peggy’s Pantry KC will be there collecting canned green beans for Thanksgiving meal bags!
You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Located in Overland Park, KS and open to anyone. 💙🌻💙
Peggy’s Pantry KC will be there collecting canned green beans for Thanksgiving meal bags!
You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Located in Overland Park, KS and open to anyone. 💙🌻💙
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Join us Saturday from 9:30-10:30am for the Democracy Needs You Now weekly protest. 🪧
Peggy’s Pantry KC will be there collecting canned green beans for Thanksgiving meal bags!
You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Located in Overland Park, KS and open to anyone. 💙🌻💙
Peggy’s Pantry KC will be there collecting canned green beans for Thanksgiving meal bags!
You can find Peggy’s Pantry KC on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Located in Overland Park, KS and open to anyone. 💙🌻💙
Carceral Accountability Council—a huge opponent to CoreCivic— is hosting a Write for Our Rights event! They’ll have tables to write to decision makers, get help drafting op-eds, and get general information about how you can support the mission of carceral accountability.
More info in the comments!
More info in the comments!
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Carceral Accountability Council—a huge opponent to CoreCivic— is hosting a Write for Our Rights event! They’ll have tables to write to decision makers, get help drafting op-eds, and get general information about how you can support the mission of carceral accountability.
More info in the comments!
More info in the comments!