MSC Staffers Gather in Three States and Celebrate Pride

From Austin to NYC, Teams Strategize and Meet with PartnersAs the promise of warmer weather and longer days approached, staff throughout Movement Strategy Center’s (MSC) mostly remote workforce felt an itch to gather in person with teammates and partners to form new bonds and strengthen existing relationships. Internal teams gathered in Austin, Texas, and…

Building Beloved Community, Live and in Person

A Nine-Month Cohort Culminates with a California RetreatBeloved Communities Network (BCN), a Movement Strategy Network member, builds upon decades of transformative practice inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Grace Lee Boggs while remaining focused on transitioning from a world of violence, domination, and…

After Incarceration Shoots for the Moon, Lands in Selma (for Now)

Building Relationships at Home in Newburgh and in the South“Wherever we are, we engage people all the time.”   That’s why every Monday, you can find After Incarceration (AI) founder Jose Pineda and his team out on Liberty Street in Newburgh, New York. They distribute water bottles and fresh vegetables to folks passing by, including formerly incarcerated people…

Seeking Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation in Selma

MSC Joins After Incarceration to Build Beloved Community in AlabamaOn Sunday, March 7, 1965, John Lewis led over 600 activists and allies across Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. The march, organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was intended to draw attention to violations of civil…

Community Chronicles: Stories of Solidarity, Winter 2025

Movement Strategy Center Highlights Milestones, Stories, and Achievements from the Ecosystem Community Chronicles is a seasonal shout-out to our ecosystem partners and their incredible achievements. Read on for some of the ways our ever-growing list of over 150 community-led and centered partners — including Fiscally Sponsored Projects (FSPs), the Movement…

A Tale of Two Cities

Seeking Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in AtlantaMSC Visits the ATL Last June, Movement Strategy Center (MSC) staffers visited Atlanta, Ga. Like most visitors to the city, we explored the local art scene, tried a variety of restaurants, and embarked on a walking tour. Unlike most tourists, the main purpose of our visit was to explore the public transit…

A Light at the End of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel

Love Wins NYC Raises Funds, Friends, and a Glass at Annual EventRegalo: An Offering or Gift The temperature in Jackson Heights, Queens, was below freezing on the second Saturday in December, but inside The Queensboro restaurant, you’d never know it. Members of MSC’s Communications Team joined volunteers from Love Wins NYC and folks from the local community at…

Meet the Artists Building a Future of Solidarity and Care

Art.coop’s New Fellowship Supports Six Arts and Culture GroupsRemember the Future At a time when the future seems more uncertain than ever, many of us will be looking toward artists and the arts to help us imagine a world of liberation, interdependence, and resilience. We at MSC are excited to congratulate our partners at Art.coop, who recently announced the…

Letting Love Win in New York City

Love Wins NYC Combats Food Insecurity With Compassion For AllWelcome to New York “Everyone gets a hug.”  Daniel Puerto, founder of Love Wins NYC, a queer-centric, volunteer-led organization helping combat food insecurity throughout the city, greets volunteers and community members alike with open arms, instantly making those he meets feel welcomed and valued.…

It’s a Beautiful Day in The Neighb

Movement Strategy Center Visits a Beacon of Community RevitalizationApril weather is anything but predictable in Saginaw, Mich. It was sunshine one moment and rain showers the next; cool in the morning with temperatures and humidity sneaking up over the course of the day. That unpredictability echos a visit to The Neighb, a local community center and Movement…