Raging Grannies International Network · Est. 1987
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Raging Grannies

Using creative and humorous protests for political education.

From the Songbook

3 Stooges & BP Oil : Pratfalls in the Oil Biz

By Rose DeShaw · Kingston (historical) Gaggle · to the tune of White Sports Coat and Pink Carnation

The ThreeStooges and BP Oil Trussed us all up For their dance The three Stooges Pratfall with BP Eye gouge with Right wing rants. Once they told us Long ago They were going green You know Now they changed their mind It seems Not a money-making scheme The Three Stooges Drilled a hole too deep there And now they all say: ‘Oooops!’ 2) The Three Stooges Fiddling with Our ocean They screwed it up Noody checked On their credentials It’s too late now They’ve had other toxic sites In Alaska what a blight Gulls and seals, lying dead
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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
59
Songs archived
1,494
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 · 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 · 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 · 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…

  • Portland · Dec 22, 2022
    Singing at Pioneer Courthouse Square

    Check out the Portland Raging Grannies Song Team tearing it up at the Holiday Festival in Pioneer Courthouse Square!

  • Portland · Dec 22, 2022
    Holiday Stockings to Our House

    In what's becoming an annual tradition, the PRG Gender Equity Team delivered stockings full of holiday cheer to Our House. Items included…

  • Portland · Oct 4, 2022
    The Raging Granny Can Can

    Filmed October 2022 The Raging Granny Can CanLyrics by Sulima Malzin Here we come the Raging GranniesGot up off our fanniesJust because we…

  • Portland · Oct 4, 2022
    Are You Voting This Time?

    Filmed October 2022 ARE YOU VOTING THIS TIME?Lyrics by River Montijo, ukulele by Cindy Workman Are you voting this time?Are you voting this…

The songbook · by issue

What We Sing About

The network

Find Your Gaggle

61 gaggles across the US, Canada, and beyond. Find one near you, or start your own.

Map of Raging Grannies gaggles across North America
Raging Grannies of Madison
Raging Grannies of Madison
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.

 

FAQ

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

Do I have to be a grandmother to join?

Nope. "Granny" is a state of mind. You don't need grandchildren, and you don't even need children. You just need to care about the world they're inheriting.

What issues do the Raging Grannies sing about?

Whatever needs raging about. Peace and anti-militarism (the founding issue), the environment and climate, healthcare, reproductive rights, racism, economic inequality, ageism, and whatever else needs naming this week. Each gaggle picks its own focus based on what's happening locally.

How do I find a gaggle near me?

Check the map on our Find a Gaggle page. If there isn't one nearby, keep reading. The next question is for you.

Are the Raging Grannies affiliated with a political party?

No. We are not a political party and we are not affiliated with one. Individual grannies hold all kinds of political views. What unites us is a commitment to peace, justice, and the belief that ordinary women can make extraordinary noise. We take positions on issues, not personalities.

Why are the Grannies "Raging"?

The "raging" in our name refers to creative rage: a combination of deep compassion, concern for the future, and a willingness to confront social issues with wit and perseverance. We rage because we care. And we do it with song, humor, and a flowered hat, because nothing catches people off guard quite like strong lyrics coming from sweet little old ladies.

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