In Guarani culture, “óga” means home, a concept that extends beyond the nuclear family to encompass a broader sense of kinship and community.
Rooted in this Indigenous word, OGA embodies our effort to restore connection—with nature, with one another, and with the living systems that sustain us. We see this reconnection as part of decolonization work: healing the separation between people and planet, and re-grounding collective action in care, reciprocity, and belonging.
OGA | Mission
At Opportunities for Grassroots Action (OGA), our logo—a small plant emerging from the soil—symbolizes growth, resilience, and the deep roots of collective action. The seven leaves reflect our core principles: living values that guide how we work, connect, and nurture transformation from the ground up.
Our mission is simple: to help grassroots efforts bloom. Through visibility, capacity-building, and genuine partnership, we aim to cultivate a global ecosystem where grassroots changemakers can grow together — rooted in purpose, and thriving in collective action.
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Our Stories 🌱
Our blog articles are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Chief Tapi Yawalapiti: Guardian of the Xingu Legacy
OGA: A Home for Collective Change, Rooted in the Global South
🌿 OGA 🌿 — Opportunity for Grassroots Action — was born from a shared longing to reconnect with what truly matters. We are a volunteer-led initiative, a growing community of people who have grown disheartened with the corporate structures and systems that dominate the world today. Many of us felt the same call: we want…
Ashira Darwish: Healing as Resistance
Ashira Darwish is a Palestinian trauma healer and activist who embodies healing as an act of resistance. Having survived severe torture and detention, she founded Catharsis Holistic Healing, pioneering culturally sensitive psychological spaces for her people. She uses her voice and story to advocate for justice and collective liberation on a global stage.
Internal Growth, Global Impact: Harnessing the Power of IDGs
The pursuit of a sustainable world requires more than just policy changes and external reforms. It demands a fundamental shift in how we think, relate, and act as individuals. This is the core idea behind the Inner Development Goals (IDGs)—a crucial framework that complements the existing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by focusing on the internal…
