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Older white man with black glassess standing behind latina woman with shoulder length black hair in black and white over the title American Agitators in burgundy
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September 18, 2025

American Agitators Screening

The Action Lab hosted several screenings of the new documentary American Agitators Fall 2025, including a big screening at NYU on September 18.
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Colorful abstract poster promoting the International Indigenous Hip-Hop Fest
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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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2025 Artists in Action poster featuring two artists against a gray background
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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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Speaker presenting onstage before a vivid purple and blue LED backdrop
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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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Illustrated poster depicts a community garden with text “Sembrando Resistencia, Los Jardines de Loisaida.”
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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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Illustrated salsa-themed poster advertising Sanger Hall Salsa Night
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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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Crowd cheering inside a community space as a performer gestures toward them
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August 22, 2025

Hip Hop Summer Camp

We wrapped up Liberation Summer with Hip Hop Summer Camp in August.
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Woman sitting among containers in a pink-walled setting for the Latin American Foto Festival
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August 15, 2025

Latin American Foto Festival 2025

Last week, the 8th Annual Latin American Foto Festival came to its official conclusion.
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Stylized cityscape of stacked apartment buildings with text reading “Social Housing Around the World.”
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August 6, 2025

Social Housing Around the World - The Full Series

The Action Lab's Zoom series with global housing experts explores local solutions to inform the U.S. social housing crisis.
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Aerial view of Dutch canals and housing districts with a “Social Housing” play icon
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August 6, 2025

Social Housing Around the World - The Netherlands

The Action Lab's Zoom series with global housing experts explores local solutions to inform the U.S. social housing crisis.
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Overhead view of dense Spanish city blocks beneath a “Social Housing” video title
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August 6, 2025

Social Housing Around The World - Spain

The Action Lab's Zoom series with global housing experts explores local solutions to inform the U.S. social housing crisis.
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Coastal aerial view of Uruguayan housing with a “Social Housing” video overlay
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August 6, 2025

Social Housing Around the World - Uruguay

The Action Lab's Zoom series with global housing experts explores local solutions to inform the U.S. social housing crisis.
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