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…

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…

Daniel Parada, Director of Fiscal Sponsorship, and Christine Juang, Projects & Partnerships Steward.

Meeting the Next Generation of Activists

A Visit to a High School Justice Club Inspires Teens and MSC Staffers AlikeEarlier this year, we received an email from the Wilcox High School Justice Club. Dedicated to social justice, movement building, and transformative change, the club connected with us in order to learn more about collaborative activism and creating and sustaining movements. Wilcox is…

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…

Building Power Through Connection

A Convergence of Community, Collaboration, and Commitment Towards a Sustainable Future with When Black + Brown Go Green (WBBGG)Since its inception in 2018 in the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles, CA, where access to green spaces is not a given, When Black + Brown Go Green (WBBGG) has emerged as an intergenerational beacon for climate action and regenerative…

Gender Just Climate Solutions with Jane Fonda and Jacqui Patterson

A Climate Week Gathering Highlights Small Projects, Big Impacts, and the Work of WomenClimate Week NYC — the largest annual climate event of its kind — offers in-person, hybrid, and online events and activities for activists, businesses, and politicians from all over the world. Hosted by Climate Group, an international nonprofit that supports climate action, the…

Shaping the Future of Environmental Justice:
A Conversation with MSC’s Environmental Fellow

Movement Strategy Center Explores Architecture, Community Engagement, and Mentorship with Walter HuntAt the core of the environmental movement is a vision to reshape and align our communities toward a regenerative relationship with the earth. At Movement Strategy Center (MSC), we’re not just embracing this vision; we’re cultivating the leaders who…