Raging Grannies International Network · Est. 1987
Welcome, friend The International Disorganization Est. Victoria, BC · 1987

Raging Grannies

Using creative and humorous protests for political education.

From the Songbook

Barbie Song

By Victoria Grans · Victoria Gaggle · to the tune of Frankie and Johnny

Barbie is dressed like a princessShe is the top of the line Her tits and ass have got real class At forty-nine, ninety-nine And you can bet She was made of sweat! v2 Workers in China made Barbie They earned 25 cents an hour Many of them were still children And that's what makes us sour 'cos you can bet She was made of sweat. 3) Her costume comes from India Her minivan from Bombay Wherever labour is cheapest That's where companies go to pay. And you can bet
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Who we are

The Raging Grannies are a loose international network of women over fifty who use satirical song and street theater as a tool for political education.

Our autonomous gaggles across North America don flowered hats and show up to sing pointed songs about what the powerful would rather keep quiet. We care about peace and justice and human rights and this battered planet, and use a well-aimed song on the steps of city hall to open ears.

By the numbers
Active gaggles
83
Songs archived
1,493
Issue categories
18
Years singing
39
From the archive

The Origin Story

The Raging Grannies
The Raging Grannies
1987

It started on a damp Tuesday in Victoria, BC when a handful of older women decided the best way to get attention for peace was to put on flowered hats and sing.

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On the streets

Dispatches

  • Seattle Raging Grannies · Apr 24, 2026
    Seattle Raging Granny Starter Kit

    BRING TOGETHER A GROUP OF FIVE OR MORE WOMEN You do not have to be a grandmother and you do not have to be a good singer. You do have to…

  • Portland Raging Grannies · Apr 26, 2025
    82nd Avenue Parade of Roses

    The 82nd Avenue Parade of Roses marched once again through Southeast Portland in 2025, and the Raging Grannies were there to support the…

  • Portland Raging Grannies · May 13, 2023
    May 2023, March of Mourning

    One day, we hope these marches will no longer be necessary. Until then, we will continue to bring attention and action to the needless…

The songbook · by issue

What We Sing About

Government & Power 576 Human & Civil Rights 489 War & Peace 364 Environment & Energy 342 Business & Economy 290 Local Issues 220 Gender Equity 202 Healthcare 195 Elections & Democracy 181 Labor & Worker Rights 135 Soldiers & Veterans 117 Holiday & Celebrations 104 Education 90 Granny Life 41 Guns & Violence 8 Immigration 6 Reproductive Rights 6 Racism & Social Justice 5
The network

Find Your Gaggle

Eighty-plus gaggles across the US and Canada, from Victoria to Halifax. Find one near you — or start your own.

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Raging Grannies of Madison
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About the movement

Older women, flowered hats, sharp lyrics.

We are not a club, a party, or an organization. We are a loose network of autonomous gaggles united by a shared method: writing satirical songs about the issues that matter and singing them in public.

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FAQ

The questions we get most — and a few you haven't thought of yet.

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Do I have to be a grandmother? ▾

No. You have to be a woman (broadly defined) willing to put on a hat and sing in public. Many Grannies are grandmothers, but it's not a requirement.

Is there a central organization? ▾

No. Each gaggle is autonomous. The international network is deliberately disorganized — there are no dues, no bylaws, and no central committee.

How do I start a gaggle? ▾

Find two or more like-minded women, pick an issue, write a song (or borrow one from the songbook), put on hats, and show up somewhere. That's it.

Can men join? ▾

The Raging Grannies are a women's movement. Men are welcome to support, cheer, carry signs, and start their own groups — but the gaggles are for women.