We're thrilled to welcome Rachel "La Loca" Strauss and Stephanie "Fefi" Castedo as our newest Artists in Action Fellows! Rachel is a podcast storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of performance and social justice — through the fellowship, she'll be developing a community-centered project rooted in her podcasting practice. Fefi is a visual artist whose work translates lived experiences into imagery that sparks dialogue — she'll be using art to support and elevate our in-home childcare campaign. Follow along as TAL's communications team shares video updates on their creative journeys!
The Action Lab’s Evergreen Initiative | Newest Artists in Action Fellows
Two new Artists in Action Fellows join the Evergreen Initiative, bringing podcast storytelling and visual art into campaigns for justice and community power.
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Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine protests ICE outside of 26 Federal Plaza
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine protests ICE outside of 26 Federal Plaza
Tom Morello of Rage Against Machine stood alongside immigrant advocates outside 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday afternoon and sang in protest of ICE in the Big Apple.
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May 18, 2026
Providers Organized for Power | Imagine A Day Without Child Care
Providers Organized for Power | Imagine A Day Without Child Care
Child care providers across New York are organizing for living wages, universal access, and long-overdue investments in the care infrastructure families rely on every day.
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Patch reports on the Tenant Power Act, proposed New York legislation aimed at expanding tenant organizing power, collective bargaining, and landlord transparency.
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Watch Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) Rally Against ICE in NYC
Watch Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) Rally Against ICE in NYC
BrooklynVegan highlights Tom Morello’s appearance at a New York City anti-ICE mobilization where artists and organizers gathered to protest immigration enforcement and state violence.
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