Detroit: Not as “Abandoned” as it Seems
Written by Caitlin Endyke There are two opposing narratives about the estimated 78,000 buildings that stand vacant and abandoned in Detroit. On one hand, the “ruins” stand as captivating relics […]
Tag: Movement Building
Looking for Collective Stories in Black History Month
Written by Sean Thomas-Breitfeld This past week, an article about Black History Month by Theodore Johnson in The Atlantic really moved me. Johnson writes that our focus on historical icons makes this […]
One Step Forward for Equality, But Long Road Ahead
Written by Caitlin Endyke Last summer, we released our report At the Crossroads: The Future of the LGBT Movement the same week that the Supreme Court struck down DOMA and Proposition 8. […]
Why Creating Change is So Different
Written by Sean Thomas-Breitfeld What do Laverne Cox, Rinku Sen, Nona Hendryk, and Tarso Luis Ramos have in common? It’s Creating Change 2014! Frances and I spent last weekend at the 26th annual Creating Change conference in […]
Sports: For the Greater Good?
Written by Caitlin Endyke I have a chalkboard in my apartment that counts down day-by-day until the next Olympics. I love the Games. I love the history, I love the […]
Kicking off 2014: Lessons from New Mexico
Written by Frances Kunreuther Starting a new year calls for optimism and hope. Here in New York City we are looking forward to the work of our new Mayor, Bill de […]
Playing with Democracy
Written by Caroline McAndrews Tomorrow, the Detroit City Council will be voting on whether or not to allow the expansion of the Detroit Development Authority (DDA), a move that would […]
Prosperity and Poverty During the Holidays
Written by Caitlin Endyke Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.And overcoming poverty […]
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
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 […]
Movements, Funders, and Making Change
Written by Frances Kunreuther Last week, Sean and I participated in the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference on supporting movements. We did an introductory session for funders on the basics of movement building, […]