Center for the Study of Social Movements // University of Notre Dame

The Center for the Study of Social Movements (CSSM) is an international epicenter for scholarly activity related to the study of social movements and social change.

Congratulations to the Recipient of the 2024 McCarthy Award - Dr. Donatella della Porta!

As the home of the John D. McCarthy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Scholarship of Social Movements and Collective Behavior, the Young Scholars in Social Movements Conference, and the Mobilizing Ideas blog, CSSM is uniquely positioned to connect students and faculty at Notre Dame with the broader national and international community of social movement scholars.

Read more about the 2024 McCarthy award winner here.

Read more about the 2024 Young Scholars Conference here.

Don't miss out on amazing moments from our 2024 event — check out the full photo gallery here!

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Mobilizing Ideas is excited to announce the publication of a special series called “Informing Activists.” Coordinated by Jennifer Earl and Thomas Elliott (University of Arizona), and in in partnership with the Youth Activism Project, this series includes videos from some of the top scholars in social movements, recommended readings, and other resources on topics ranging from framing to social movement consequences, all tailored to young activists, potential organizers, and/or potential protest participants.