Written by Sean Thomas-Breitfeld This weekend, the movie Selma opens nationwide. The film’s release doesn’t just launch the latest awards-season buzz; it connects directly to the movement moment we’re in, and kicks off […]
Written by Caitlin Endyke An estimated 92 million shoppers took advantage of holiday deals on Black Friday this year. Yet as those of us too full from Thanksgiving leftovers to […]
At Building Movement Project, we work to strengthen the role of US nonprofits as they build a movement toward progressive social change. While our focus is working with other organizations […]
While the purpose of this page is mainly to give you a brief outline of social movements in the United States and point you to groups currently dedicated to movement […]
The history of the United States provides rich examples for social movements and movement building. Below are some resources that you might find useful for a historical outline of modern […]
Amata Miller, IHM, 1990 revised by Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ, 1997 From the days of George Washington to that of the present Administration, taxes have been a subject of national controversy. […]