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November 1, 2024

New Artist in Action Fellow: Morgan Bassichis!

We are delighted to welcome Morgan Bassichis as The Action Lab’s newest Artist in Action Fellow.
Outdoor portrait of a woman with long curly hair and red lipstick in soft sunlight
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November 1, 2024

New Artist in Action Fellow: Adilka Pimentel!

We are delighted to welcome Adilka Pimentel as The Action Lab’s newest Artist in Action Fellow.
Hip-Hop 4 Peace event poster with bold text and colorful illustrated figures on a gray background
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October 27, 2024

Hip Hop 4 Peace Los Angeles

On October 27, The Action Lab, in collaboration with our anchor partner Popular Democracy, helped lay down some great beats and raise consciousness with Hip Hop 4 Peace Los Angeles...
Rendering of a modern brick building at 688 Woodward Avenue with greenery on the façade
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October 25, 2024

The Action Lab’s New Home! A Celebration and Sneak Peek

On Friday, October 25, we hosted a convening of friends, allies, partners, and supporters for a sneak peek of our new space on the border of Ridgewood, Queens and Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Outdoor workshop with a facilitator speaking to a group seated at picnic tables
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October 11, 2024

Art of Purpose October Retreat

In early October, the Art of Purpose fellowship program hosted a three-day retreat for fellows at Stony Point Center.
Large group poses on a stage during an event with colorful lighting.
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September 20, 2024

The Border is a Story Convening in Los Angeles

We were deeply honored to co-host the The Border Is A Story Convening in Los Angeles in collaboration with our Advisory Board Members, Kelly Lytle Hernandez and Alex Rivera...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses a crowd at a Homes Act rally in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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September 19, 2024

The Homes Act Luncheon + Bill Drop in DC

Two years after our learning delegation to Vienna to study social housing, which lead to this powerful cover story in the NY Times Magazine, and following years of steadfast work by The Action Lab and many of our anchor partners, such as the Housing Justice For All Coalition, Urban Democracy Lab and the Center for Popular Democracy, last week Sen...
Crowd enjoys a lively outdoor concert at night.
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September 16, 2024

"Youth to the Future" Concert in Puerto Rico

 On September 14, 2024, the Youth to the Future (Jóvenes Al Futuro) concert and festival was held at Vivo Beach Club, convened by the Prende Tu Voto coalition, of which La Tejedora Initiative is a part along with nine other organizations that offer services to young people...
People take selfies in front of a colorful mural of multiple faces.
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September 6, 2024

New Dasic Fernandez Mural for MRNY in Long Island

The Action Lab is proud to highlight the work of our Advisory Board Member, Chilean artist Dasic Fernandez, whose latest mural in Hempstead, NY, is a vibrant call to action for immigrant and working-class communities...
Poster with raised hands in front of an apartment building reading “The Tenant Power Act.”
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September 6, 2024

Building Mass-based Tenant Power

The Action Lab has been at the forefront of efforts to innovate public policies that revitalize our democracy and build power through mass-based organization...
Illustration shows people walking toward the New York City skyline with text “This Is Migration to New York.”
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September 6, 2024

Community Education to Confront Migration Myths

One of the many tragedies of the cruel political manipulation that has led to hundreds of thousands of migrants being bussed to cities throughout the country has been the divisive rhetoric that pits migrants against other working class communities in those receiving cities...
Graphic for Working Theater with stylized performers and text reading “New Anchor Partner.”
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September 6, 2024

Announcing New Anchor Partner: Working Theatre!

We are excited to announce our newest anchor partner - Working Theatre! Since 1985, Working Theater has been a pioneering force in off-Broadway theater, dedicated to amplifying the often overlooked stories of working people...
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