On November 22nd, ACORN Canada participated in National Housing Day by holding actions in 9 cities across the country to send a clear message to the federal government: prioritize social and non-market housing.  ACORN did this in solidarity with the Social Housing and  Human Rights Coalition.

In November, ACORN Kenya continued their community mobilization around gender based violence in Korogocho by hosting a forum for community members. They are building momentum from the hard work of the last couple months, which included community meetings, trainings, and local marches of more than 100 participants.

The Popular Struggle Coordinating Committee moved into the final month of the olive harvest in Palestine, and their campaign of support against colonial violence against the harvesters. They are working hand in hand with other local organizations such as the Center for Jewish Nonviolence, Youth of Sumud, and the International Solidarity Movement. Together, they are working to keep this sacred ancestral practice safe for Palestinians.

In November, A Community Voice hosted a training in partnership with the Claiborne Alliance for Xavier University students, focusing on the importance and practice of community organizing and outreach. Progressive Maryland voted to affiliate with ACORN, and an  ACORN Tenants Union has received support to launch in Cleveland!

ACORN Hackney started organizing in Exbury House a year ago, and after some minor wins, they interrupted a full council meeting, demanding change. This finally prompted the council to meet the residents association and confirm all their commitments for Exbury House! This is a massive win for members, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on the estate and making sure all the commitments made to our members are upheld!

CATU Ireland continued their tireless advocacy for housing rights, including a march to the Housing Executive with their demands. The housing crisis in the North is escalating at an alarming rate, and is having a devastating impact on communities. CATU is tackling this head-on through direct action and solidarity with members. Together, they have resisted many evictions of members, and as Christmas approaches, they are doubling down on the rights of the people to fair and safe housing!

Justice Ensemble, through the Alinsky Institute, organized the first National Meetings on democracy of interpellation and associative freedoms on November 28 and 29, 2024. Over 200 elected officials, local government staff, associations, researchers, and citizens came together to build non-repressive spaces in support of citizen interpellations.

ACORN Honduras continued their tireless advocacy for children’s rights, health, and education this month, hosting an internationally attended conference on children’s rights.

ACORN Peru continued their hard work advocating for children’s rights, as well as continued work on the new rural community project.

When gender-based violence (GBV) took a devastating uptick in Korogocho this fall, ACORN Kenya immediately began hosting meetings for the women who were most affected and their allies, building support from the ground up through trainings and solidarity. This month, the group took public action! More than 100 participants marched on local police offices, demanding clear and strict repercussions for those perpetrating gender-based violence.