An idiom, with figurative and literal meanings; to actively commune with society while promoting the resources of intellect, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and democratic processes to promote positive change, self actualisation, and solidarity. This quintessentially American idiom represents the spirit of grassroots activism and the powerful spirit of the people when mobilized and when participating with our communities. It is figurative language representing the mobilization of peoples to create change from within the community. It functions as an affirmation of sovereignty and empowerment in the face of marginalization, institutional oppression, and prejudice. As the fifth estate is the foundation of democracy and ensures the intrinsic spirit, voice, and actions of We the people; the participant and the witness alike may literally “take it to the streets.”
Grassroots change is when people are effectively, taking it to the streets; as Anthropologist Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Lyrics by The Doobie Brothers, include,
“ You don't know me but I'm your brother
I was raised here in this living Hell
You don't know my kind in your world
Fairly soon, the time will tell
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Take this message to my brother
You will find him everywhere
Wherever people live together
Tied in poverty's despair
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets”
Lyrics by The Doobie Brothers, include,
“ You don't know me but I'm your brother
I was raised here in this living Hell
You don't know my kind in your world
Fairly soon, the time will tell
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Takin' it to the streets
Take this message to my brother
You will find him everywhere
Wherever people live together
Tied in poverty's despair
You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see
Takin' it to the streets”
by Shazamsh March 1, 2022
Get the taking it to the streetsmug. A positive/good vibes person that is single spreading good vibes to “the streets” so the streets don’t have to be so dark and also so people can see all that’s happening.
Good thing there are people that bring light to the streets because it’d really be dark without them. I like to call them “Street Lights”.
by JustBeJalen June 16, 2021
Get the Street lightmug. A single and song from The Cure's 1989 album Disintegration. It was released as a single and was featured in an episode of 13 Reasons Why.
by NevermindNirvana August 4, 2018
Get the Fascination Streetmug. by sailingship May 19, 2010
Get the Got Streeted Onmug. A street in which alot of whores reside, most of the time they look pretty but are really sluts. They usually live in apartments and sleep all day because they are tired from all night gangbangs.
by TurkCrete October 21, 2010
Get the C Streetmug. The TV show that most New Zealanders love or hate. If you hate Shortland Street and you live in New Zealand then you should go commit die
by Shortland Street November 9, 2019
Get the Shortland Streetmug. by shockdrock January 14, 2020
Get the Street struckmug.