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Graphic for the Law and Organizing Academy 2026 featuring NYU Law, The Action Lab, and Initiative for Community Power.
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April 7, 2026

Law and Organizing Academy 2026

The 2026 Law and Organizing Academy brings together law students across New York to develop organizing skills, political analysis, and frameworks that align legal practice with movement building.
Childcare providers and community members holding a “Providers Organized for Power” banner advocating for universal childcare and living wages.
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April 6, 2026

Providers Organized for Power: Child Care Waiting List Petition

Providers Organized for Power, in partnership with ECE On The Move, is gathering stories and signatures to address New York’s growing child care waiting list and push for increased funding and support for families and providers.
Promotional graphic for the Tenant Power Act featuring a tenant holding a sign and The Action Lab logo.
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April 6, 2026

New Statewide Tenant Power Proposal Advances in New York

Senator Julia Salazar and Assembly Member Gabi Romero are set to introduce the Tenant Power Act in New York, a statewide proposal designed to strengthen tenant organizing, support tenant unions, and expand accountability for landlords.
1010 WINS ft. Providers Organized for Power
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March 21, 2026

1010 WINS ft. Providers Organized for Power

Providers Organized for Power (POP) are featured on 1010 WINS discussing the fight for fair wages, better conditions, and universal childcare across New York.
Community members dancing salsa and gathering for SALSACTIVISM, a cultural organizing event featuring music, speakers, and community building.
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March 7, 2026

SALSACTIVISM — March 21

SALSACTIVISM returns on March 21 in Astoria, bringing together community, music, and organizing. The evening will feature Salsa en Vinilos, live sets from Fabio Puentes y Su Tremendo Lío, and guest speakers Jeannette García and Yhamir Chabur.
Labor and community organizers gathered at a training session to build strategy, alliances, and collective power ahead of May Day 2026.
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March 6, 2026

May Day Solidarity School

Labor and community organizers gathered at a training session to build strategy, alliances, and collective power ahead of May Day 2026.
Small business owners and community organizers collaborating to support the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act campaign.
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March 6, 2026

Small Business United Organizing Initiative

The Small Business United organizing initiative brings together small businesses to advocate for their communities and support the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act introduced in the New York legislature.
Participants in a community organizing training learning strategy, storytelling, and meeting facilitation skills.
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March 6, 2026

Power in Solidarity Training Series

The Action Lab wrapped its “Power in Solidarity” training series, equipping organizers with practical skills in community organizing, storytelling, trust-building, and running effective meetings to strengthen collective action.
Childcare providers and organizers rallying together to advocate for fair wages, better working conditions, and universal childcare in New York.
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March 6, 2026

Providers Organized for Power (POP)

The Action Lab is helping coordinate Providers Organized for Power (POP), a growing coalition of childcare providers and partner organizations fighting for fair wages, improved working conditions, and universal childcare in New York.
Community members receiving free tax preparation assistance from trained volunteers at a community tax clinic.
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March 6, 2026

Free Tax Prep Program

Anchor partner New York Communities Organizing Fund (NYCOFI) continues its free tax preparation program, helping New Yorkers access key tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Services run weekends from March 1 through April 13.
Parents, childcare providers, and community leaders rallying in Utica, New York to demand investment in the childcare workforce.
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March 6, 2026

Childcare Rally

Parents, childcare providers, and community leaders rallied in Utica to call on New York lawmakers to invest in the childcare workforce and advance universal childcare without leaving providers behind.
Faith and community leaders standing together in support of human dignity and collective action.
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March 6, 2026

Pledge for Human Dignity

Partner organization PICO California has launched the Pledge for Human Dignity, mobilizing faith and community groups to stand against fear-based politics and affirm the inherent dignity of every human being.
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