Indigeneity & Land Sovereignty

An Arsenal of Knowledge and Power in Our Oakland Office

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,…

The MSC Storytelling Series: Judith LeBlanc

Our Storytelling Series Features the Folks Most Associated With MSC’s History: Meet Judith LeBlanc In this installment, we talk to Judith LeBlanc. She’s a citizen of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Ekah’ (grandmother), activist, and member of the board for both MSC and NDN Collective. She’s…

MSC Attends the Alliance for Felix Cove’s Strategic Planning Retreat

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…

The MSC Storytelling Series: Julie Quiroz

Our Storytelling Series Features the Folks Most Associated With MSC’s History: Meet Julie Quiroz In this installment we get to know strategist and storyteller Julie Quiroz — formerly of Movement Strategy Center (MSC) and founder of New Moon Collaborations, a Movement Strategy Network (MSN) partner. “Are…

Ten More Years of Healing

Healing Clinic Collective Shares Their Vision for the Next Decade of Healing The communal spirit soared high at Humanist Hall on October 14, 2023, celebrating the decade-long journey of the Healing Clinic Collective (HCC). Dozens of folks came out to partake in the music, love, and…

HCC’s Decade of
Cultivating Healing

Movement Strategy Center Celebrates Ten Years of Healing Clinic Collective Celebrating a decade of unwavering commitment to community health and healing, the Healing Clinic Collective (HCC) marks its tenth anniversary with a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Since its inception, HCC has been a beacon of…

A Deeper Dive Into Felix Cove Flora

Movement Strategy Center Explores Point Reyes National Seashore with FSP Alliance For Felix Cove This spring, the MSC communications team had the opportunity to tour Felix Cove, an enchanting corner of the Point Reyes National Seashore in northern California. The visit was led by Theresa Harlan,…

Exploring Felix Cove: A Journey of Indigenous Heritage and Advocacy

Movement Strategy Center Explores Point Reyes National Seashore with FSP Alliance For Felix Cove In the ever-growing movement to restore Indigenous lands to Indigenous hands, the Alliance for Felix Cove stands at the forefront in Northern California, fiercely fighting to protect, restore, and rematriate the ancestral…