Errika Moore and STEM Funders Network are Standing Strong Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is “ not an abstract concept .” Rampant misconceptions and misinformation surround DEI, many of which surround the workplace (it only benefits certain groups; it “rewards” people who haven’t “earned” something). In…
MSC’s Library Contains Nearly 3,000 Titles in Black History, Community Organizing, and Movement Building The air in Oakland, Calif., vibrates with the community’s diversity, along with its storied commitment to social justice movements. The 2020 Bay Area Census revealed a diverse population consisting of 29% Latine,…
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…
From Austin to NYC, Teams Strategize and Meet with Partners As 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…
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…
Tiana Moon of Brown Boi Project on Liberatory Masculinity, their Retreat and the Future At the heart of social transformation, where the push for equity meets the personal journey of identity, Brown Boi Project (BBP) carves out a space for radical reimagination. Since its inception in…
A Movement Strategy Center Project Advisor Shares her Retreat Experience Meet Alejandra García Lezama, a member of MSC’s Movement Infrastructure Innovation Center (MIIC) and project advisor to Alliance for Felix Cove (A4FC). She recently attended A4FC’s annual retreat. A4FC, a fiscally sponsored project, is working to…
MSC Celebrates Anasa Trouman’s Vision for Memphis as a Beacon of Hope As Women’s History Month draws to a close and we approach the anniversary of the pivotal end of the sanitation workers’ strike on April 16, we seek to honor new chapters written in the…
A Collaborative Refresh Informed by Community Feedback — Explore the Guide At Movement Strategy Center, our dedication to language as a transformative tool recently inspired a significant update to our Glossary and Terms to Avoid webpage — an in depth resource for definitions and terms to…
Movement Strategy Center Dives into Consciousness-Raising Reads As the political climate around libraries and books becomes more contentious — a school district in North Florida banned nearly 2,000 books, including the dictionary — it’s crucial to remember the importance of diverse and impactful literature. Last year,…
