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A Home for Wings and Aji
We gather in support of our friends, and friends of this site, Aji and Wings, as they try to raise funds to replace their lost home and move out of the old and dangerous travel trailer that's been their shelter for seven years.
02/14/2019
A Lake for Lin: Supporting an Eco-Warrior In the Fight of Her Life
We are friends of Linda McClure/Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (PDNC) who are determined to create a lake of resources, hope, healing, and love for her in this fight of her life against a cancer diagnosis that has given her only weeks or months. We are raising funds to enable her to pursue whatever treatment protocols may be open to her to save her life, and to give her support, resources, and peace of mind over the months to come. This group is purely logistical: for the staging and scheduli...
07/27/2024
African Issues
African Issues is focused on expanding knowledge of the continent.
05/29/2016
Black Kos community
Black Kos community group. This group publishes diaries that cover a broad range of topics including black history, the arts, politics, and the culture of peoples of African descent worldwide.
12/06/2025
Bloggers Against Torture
Discussion of human rights abuses, indefinite detention of individuals in the "war on terror" and US criminal justice system, discussion of legislative changes, in an effort to increase public awareness and document candidates' positions on human rights in upcoming elections.
02/27/2018
Climate Action Hub
We've run out of time! A group dedicated to promoting news about the climate crisis.
12/05/2025
Climate Change News Roundup
This Sunday night series covers the climate change news of each week. We usually have a top story that is developed and a roundup of news for the week on climate change interrelationships with civil rights, human rights, national security, natural resources, health care, food, climate justice/racism, climate change impacts happening now and projected, green jobs, economy, innovations and politics.
09/06/2015
Climate Change SOS
Launched in 2012 to promote engagement and provide information on climate change.
12/05/2025
ClimateBrief
The writers in Climate Brief work to keep the Daily Kos community informed and engaged with breaking news about the climate crisis around the world while providing inspiring stories of environmental heroes, opportunities for direct engagement, and perspectives on the intersection of climate activism with spirituality, politics, and the arts.
12/05/2025
Community Fundraisers
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." ~ Desmond Tutu
12/06/2025
Cranky Users
The Cranky Users group was founded in 2011 for DKos users who thought DK4 was scary or weird or hard to figure out. We made our way through DK4 and DK5, and now we're back! We're still gonna hold hands, help each other out, ask dumb questions, and laugh ourselves silly, this time as we navigate the jump to WordPress. Follow the group or the #CrankyUsers tag.
11/19/2025
Daily Kos Photo Cooperative
The Daily Kos Photo Cooperative is an administratively initiated and facilitated archive where Kossacks can upload photos of interest and value at Daily Kos and other progressive blog sites. This group posts news and updates about the archive. Contact us at dkphotocoop at gmail dot com.
04/05/2012
DK Feeding America
This group, founded by noweasels, comes together for a blogathon a few times a year to help raise money to fill foodbanks.
10/24/2013
DK GreenRoots
DK GR is a forum for advocacy, education and discussion of all environmental issues, including climate change, eco justice and environmental racism, conservation of natural resources and wildlife, energy, environmental degradation, human health, pollution, water resources, resource depletion and biodiversity.
12/05/2025
DK Poli
DK Poli is a political advocacy and activism group that works on projects with lawmakers, grass root leaders, progressive organizations, politicians, journalists and activists. The nature of the issue or objective will determine our format. Our first project of GOTV for midterms was a blogathon. Other times, kossacks and guests will post diaries and videos on substantive issues and educational "seminars" that provide practical "how to" information, such as how to run a campaign.
12/06/2025
East Africa Food Crisis: 48 Hours of Action
Home base for bloggers participating in the August 6-7 Famine Crisis blogathon. Templates and place to add diaries to queue.
10/18/2011
EcoJustice
The EcoJustice series discusses environmental justice: the disproportionate impacts on human health and all living things as a result of climate change, extreme weather, and pollution. A key focus of our writing is the environmental impacts on minority communities in countries around the world. A key tenet of Environmental Justice is that all living things have a right to clean, healthy and sustainable communities. Today, the concept of Environmental Justice extends to include such related issu...
12/06/2025
Environmental Foodies
For all who eat and are concerned about the environment, food security and food safety, and lots of recipes.
03/08/2023
Feminism, Pro-Feminism, Womanism: Feminist Issues, Ideas, & Activism
A group to promote feminist, pro-feminist (men's anti-sexist), and womanist (empowerment of women of color) perspectives, ideas, and activism both within the DailyKos community and in the larger world. Feminisms are committed to ending oppression of all kinds, with a particular but not exclusive focus on ending all forms of gender-based oppression.
11/30/2025
Foreign Relations
11/21/2016
Gluten-Free Kossacks
This Group is for Kossacks who are gluten-free due to gluten intolerance or celiac, as well as for those who must avoid wheat for other reasons, such as allergy. We will share our stories, recipes, and up-to-date news on gluten intolerance and allergies.
09/25/2014
Hunger in America
Hunger in America exists for over 50 million people. That is 1 in 6 of the U.S. population, including more than 1 in 5 children. This group exists to raise awareness of the complexities of the issue, to consider solutions, and to advocate for change.
12/05/2025
Inherent Human Rights
News and discussion through the lens of the individual right to be treated with dignity, a right we understand as a cornerstone of modern democracy. From torture to dehumanizing language, this group will practice what we preach as we renew understanding of this crucial principle.
04/27/2025
Invisible People
A series about the invisibility of People of Color, women, LGBTQI, homeless, immigrants, farm workers, the working middle class/underclass, religious/spiritual minority groups, people with disabilities, etc. and the tools used to keep us invisible. Understanding and fighting against invisibility in all contexts can help build a stronger, larger coalition.
12/06/2025
J Town
Welcome to J Town! A place to hang out, promote posts, check on the weather (and brag about yours!) and waste, er, spend a little time. Bring your music, your news stories, your life stories, and, above all, your sense of humor. Sidewalks rolled up on Mar. 7, 2014.
03/07/2014
Japan Nuclear Incident Liveblogs
Ongoing coverage of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster - From Day one onward.. Analysis, Translation, Expert Sources. 24x7 ongoing coverage.
12/06/2018
Kitchen Table Kibitzing
Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual kitchen table with other readers of Daily Kos who aren't throwing pies at one another. Drop by to talk about music, your weather, your garden, or what you cooked for supper.... Newcomers may notice that many who post in this series already know one another to some degree, but we welcome guests at our kitchen table and hope to make some new friends as well. Our kitchen opens nightly at 5:30PT/8:30ET.
12/06/2025
Kos Katalogue
The Kos Katalogue is a community based project designed to highlight and promote Kossak's businesses, support Kossaks in general and to promote progressive businesses. The Kos Katalogue will be published near the beginning of every month (we hope), not just on major holidays. It encourages Kossaks to support each other and progressive businesses no matter what they celebrate (religious gift giving holidays [Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, Diwali, Soltice, etc.], Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversari...
09/29/2025
KosAbility
KosAbility meets the last Sunday of each month at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. We are a volunteer diarist community of, by & for people living with disabilities, who love someone with a disability, or who want to know more about the issues. Our use of "disability" includes temporary as well as permanent health and medical conditions, from small, gnawing problems to major, life-threatening ones. Our use of "love someone" extends to cherish...
11/30/2025
Meatless Advocates Meetup
A group for those reducing their consumption of meat for environmental, health, animal rights etc. And who also love good food, sharing recipes and good times!
12/01/2025
MIT Climate CoLab Proposal
Working group developing proposals for the MIT Climate CoLab - crowd-sourcing climate solutions. Please add your draft proposals directly to http://climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/
11/17/2011
Moving Planet
144 hours of collaboration among numerous nonprofit groups, social media experts, environmental activists and writers to promote involvement in 350.org's 9/24 Moving Planet events. Providing commentary, scientific facts and analysis, educational materials, talking points, videos, as well as feedback from across the globe on events as they happen (and afterwards). Social Media Amplification.
11/12/2019
Netroots For The Troops®
Netroots For The Troops® is a project of Netroots for the Troops, Inc., a Virginia non-profit corporation. The organization raises money for the assembly, mailing and delivery of Care Packages to American military in war zones and to provide assistance to military families in the United States. Netroots For The Troops, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
12/24/2021
Nuz Hounds
Nuz Hounds - Friends of Animal Nuz
05/01/2024
Positive Intention and Lovingkindness
A space for vigils of positive intent for the greater good.
11/30/2025
Protest Music

Protest and topical music including comedy. We're interested in the history of protest music, for instance labor songs, civil rights songs, anti war songs. We also feature contemporary protest music and we particularly want to hear your protest songs.

This is an open group. Please join and post your diaries. If you want to help manage the group message me and I'll make you a BlogEditor.

Of course Protest Music is on topic. But it doesn't have to be both. Protest or Music. Prote...

12/05/2025
RaceGender DiscrimiNATION
RaceGender DiscrimiNATION is a group focused on the historical and contemporary issues of prejudice, discrimination and hate based on race and gender as well as the intersection of race and gender. We will discuss the impacts on our rights to equality and fundamental human rights and freedoms in all aspects of our lives, including political, social, cultural, educational, personal and economic. This group's membership is at capacity. If that changes, group founders will send out invitations on ...
12/03/2025
RoadtoRio
home base for reporting on sustainable development, the paradigm for a green global economy, eco issues and social justice in the lead up to the UN June conference. Reporting from conference. Post conference analysis.
06/21/2012
Saturday Morning Garden Blogging
A Convocation of Those With Grimy Fingernails. Founded by Frankenoid in February, 2005.
12/06/2025
Science Matters
A forum for pointing out and responding to the non-science and anti-science material that appears daily in the media. From simple mistakes and ancient astronaut foolishness, to deliberate obfuscation and assault on scientists, science is under attack and Science Matters is fighting back.
11/21/2025
Seattle & Puget Sound Kos
Our group is the hub of a wheel with spokes emanating from that hub. A place where people can share their reasons for being part of Daily KOS. A place where people can inform others of their activist efforts so like-minded individuals can connect. A place where we can invite others to join our community. A place to make new members feel welcome and connected. And a forum giving us the opportunity to hear from our local leaders and us a chance to share our ideas with them. And a place to gather a...
11/16/2025
Sluts
The definition of SLUT seems now to be ANY WOMAN USING BIRTH CONTROL or ANY ONE CONCERNED AND FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (according to the GOP) FINE! We are sluts and PROUD OF IT As with "Slut Walks" we will own the word and take the power of the word away.
09/06/2025
SpiritSisters
We are a group of women from all walks of life sharing our stories and discussing women's issues and rights with intersectionality to prevent erasure and preserve identities of all women. We are sisters in spirit, and we are taking back our narratives. Dominant culture narratives do not represent our lives; they elide, alter, and erase. We discuss the harms women experience when the dominant culture does not accurately consider, believe or hear women's voices. We will also celebrate the strengt...
08/18/2025
The Durban Daily
Coverage of the Climate Negotiations in Durban, SA by a team of DK eco writers and other members of the Eco Community leading up to, during and post COP17.
12/22/2020
The Grieving Room
The Grieving Room is a Monday evening series for those who are experiencing grief or loss. And diaries of those going through the loss of a person or pet, whether recent or long ago. Or yet to happen. And those that come to console because they too have gone through the fire. A safe space.
10/26/2025
The North Star
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The Royal Manticoran Rangers
A group dedicated to the prevention of stagnancy of the recommended list thru a strategic increase in promotions to diaries that otherwise may have fallen short of the rec list and or the Rescue Rangers reach. Group members will create and share their own list of diaries they have recommended, and build consensus towards promoting quality diaries in the community environment. This group is in a pilot project stage. The Royal Manticoran Rangers, we help the poor and the helpless and dont ask for...
05/31/2015
UN Climate Summit
Home base for articles promoting the People's Climate March, the UN Climate Summit and the September 19-23 blogathon.
09/15/2015
White Privilege Working Group
A group for anti-racist activists interested in discussing and producing learning materials about white privilege.
12/06/2025

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