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The Latest from The Action Lab
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The Action Lab and Hands Off NYC Concert
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November 21, 2025
On November 21st, as part of the Fall of Freedom, The Action Lab teamed up with Hands Off NYC to organize a concert in defiance of authoritarianism and unlawful federal attacks on New Yorkers!
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November 21, 2025
SALSACTIVISM
To celebrate the one year anniversary of Sunnyside Salsa events, on November 22, we hosted an evening of mambo y gozadera at Alewife Brewing
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November 20, 2025
Rally for Universal Child Care
On Thursday, November 20, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care, a partner of The Action Lab, held a press conference and rally on the steps of City Hall to release key recommendations for making Universal Child Care a reality in New York State.
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November 16, 2025
Rivers of Care at the COP in Brazil
In partnership with indigenous leaders and organizers, and allies from the labor movement, The Action Lab traveled to the Cop 30 in Belém, Brazil.
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October 15, 2025
Making NYC Affordable: Housing
This October we worked with our partners at the Law and Political Economy Project NYC to organize the first session of a new series about what it means to make NYC affordable.
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October 15, 2025
Beyond Elections: Building Power for Co-Governance - Reflections & Lessons for Progressive Movements
We are in the midst of a period of momentous political upheaval.
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October 15, 2025
Empire City - Real History and the Realities of Policing Today
The mainstream narratives tell us that police are here to protect us.
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October 15, 2025
International Indigenous Hip-Hop Fest 2025
Indigenous voices are essential to make sense of our world and its current trajectory.
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September 15, 2025
International Indigenous Hip Hop Festival Save the Date (October 9–12)
Indigenous voices are essential to make sense of our world and its current trajectory.
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September 15, 2025
2025 Artists in Action Fellowship Reflections
The Artists in Action Fellowship at the Action Lab aims to deepen the connection between art and social justice. In this post, there are reflections from two of our 2025 fellows on their experience with the program.
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September 14, 2025
The Border Is a Story
Last month, we hosted the 2025 convening of The Border Is A Story with our Advisory Board Members, Kelly Lytle Hernandez and Alex Rivera.
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September 6, 2025
Sembrando Resistencia
A celebration of Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens, which have been longstanding local institutions.
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August 23, 2025
Sanger Hall Salsa Night
With Cultura Pa’lante, we hosted a lively Salsa Night at Sanger Hall.
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