Seeking Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation in Selma
May 7, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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
January 28, 2025
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…
Letting Love Win in New York City
November 21, 2024
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
November 12, 2024
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…
The MSC Storytelling Series: Julie Quiroz
May 3, 2024
Our Storytelling Series Features the Folks Most Associated With MSC's History: Meet Julie QuirozIn 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 we here for change or are we here for transformation?” It’s…
Addressing and Accepting Conflict for Stronger Movements
February 6, 2024
MSC on Essential Mindset Shifts for Stronger MovementsWhat do you think of when you hear the word conflict? Maybe it’s that tense moment in a scary movie — spooky music and squeaking doors. Maybe it’s on the news — clashing heads of state and political unrest. Or, maybe it’s the shocking twist in that prestige drama you’re watching. Conflict is everywhere —…
Ten More Years of Healing
November 9, 2023
Healing Clinic Collective Shares Their Vision for the Next Decade of HealingThe 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 laughter that — along with incense of copal and tobacco — infused the air at a…
HCC’s Decade ofCultivating Healing
October 11, 2023
Movement Strategy Center Celebrates Ten Years of Healing Clinic CollectiveCelebrating 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 hope and support for communities, offering accessible…
Gender Just Climate Solutions with Jane Fonda and Jacqui Patterson
September 25, 2023
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…