Take a Breath: November 2026 Residency Applications
September 28, 2026
Apply by October 16 for a free, self-guided residency at Bailey Farms from November 14–19.
Sparking Change.
The Action Lab brings together organizations and leaders across disciplines to build stronger, more creative and impactful social justice movements.
We strengthen capacity by creating opportunities for leaders to learn, deepen purpose and sharpen strategy.
We build power through coordinated organizing campaigns, policy innovation and strategic research.
We leverage culture, connecting artists, organizers, and community to inspire action.
Welcoming Alliance for Quality Education as an Anchor Partner
September 28, 2026
AQE organizes parents and communities across New York for equitable education and universal child care.
Welcoming Union’s Buddhist Studies Program as an Anchor Partner
September 28, 2026
The partnership connects Buddhist scholarship, spiritual care and social justice with movement learning.
Welcoming Sixth Street Community Center as an Anchor Partner
September 28, 2026
The Lower East Side community center supports education, wellness and food justice.
Whose Stories? Our Stories. A Storytelling Workshop for NYC Immigrants
November 3, 2026
A storytelling workshop for NYC immigrants with facilitators from The Moth, presented by the Center for Anti-Violence Education and The Action Lab.
Take a Breath Residency: November 2026
November 14, 2026
The Take a Breath Residency takes place November 14–19, 2026, at The Action Lab at Bailey Farms in Ossining, New York.The self-guided residency gives organizers, movement leaders, artists, healers, and community leaders
Our Initiatives
Putting our vision into practice.
Action & Innovation
We build power through coordinated organizing campaigns, policy innovation and strategic research.
Arts & Culture
We leverage culture, connecting artists, organizers, and community to inspire action.
Learning & Leadership
We strengthen capacity by creating opportunities for leaders to learn, deepen purpose and sharpen strategy.
Learn about our initiatives and programming
Join The Action Lab
Be part of the movement. Join The Action Lab’s network of artists, organizers, and community leaders working to create lasting change. Sign up to get updates, event invitations, and opportunities to take action.
