Founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was the era's most influential militant black power organization. Movement building is organizing and motivating people to work towards a collective vision or cause that is important for a community.Artists talk about the meaning of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter murals painted on Oakland's Broadway Street. It was a revolutionary organization with an ideology of Black nationalism, socialism, and armed selfdefense, particularly against police brutality. The Black Panthers' early activities primarily involved monitoring police activities in Black communities in Oakland and other cities. Foundations and other donors often want to support largescale protests that shift public opinion around social issues. Here's how they can back up movements. On Monday December 12, the Occupy movement shut down the major west coast ports of Oakland, Portland, Longview (Washington), and Seattle. Foundations and other donors often want to support largescale protests that shift public opinion around social issues. Here's how they can back up movements.