2008 is jumping here at MSC! We’d like to share some our movement-building successes:
EMERJ: Building the Reproductive Justice Movement
MSC is proud to celebrate the one year anniversary of EMERJ, a movement building initiative supporting reproductive justice groups across the country. As part of our Movement Sector Intensive program, we assisted EMERJ with their strategic plan, training curriculum, field research, and alliance building.
To learn more about their work, join the EMERJ community circle.
Expanding Resources for Racial Justice
In 2007, MSC worked with the Akonadi Foundation to support the work of racial justice groups across the country. Our Field Building team facilitated the completion of their strategic planning process and helped to shape their grantmaking and funder education strategies.
Building Local Alliances in Electoral Organizing
In Spring 2007, we brought together fifteen local membership-based organizations, representing over 28,000 local residents, and developed the OPEN Progressive Platform. Our partners at the MSC Action Fund used the platform to create the first Oakland Scorecard, tracking the key decisions of our elected officials.
Training Young Progressive Leaders
For the last two years, MSC has worked closely with Young People For to create a dynamic training curriculum for their fellowship program. An MSC team will be facilitating trainings from our Blueprint for Social Change curriculum, at the 2008 National Summit.
MSC Staffing Transitions
In December, Shash Yázhí, Spirit in Motion founder and director, relocated to Boston to continue her healing work as an independent consultant. MSC is deeply grateful for Shash Yázhí’s amazing work. We will continue to help activists integrate sustainable and spiritual practices, and we are excited to welcome Neelam Pathikonda, as Interim SIM Director.
After four years as Director of Field Building, Mahea Campbell has transitioned out of MSC to take much-needed time for rest, rejuvenation, and travel. We are deeply appreciative of the dedication and skills that Mahea brought to MSC, and are pleased to welcome the newest member of our development team, Jose Flores.
With love and peace –
The MSC team
