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…
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…
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…
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…
MSC Joins After Incarceration to Build Beloved Community in Alabama On 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),…
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…
Seeking Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Atlanta MSC 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,…
Love Wins NYC Raises Funds, Friends, and a Glass at Annual Event Regalo: 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…
Art.coop’s New Fellowship Supports Six Arts and Culture Groups Remember 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…
Love Wins NYC Combats Food Insecurity With Compassion For All Welcome 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,…
