No One Is Safe Film Premiere
April 7, 2026
The documentary *No One Is Safe* premiered on March 22, highlighting the impacts of immigration enforcement on vulnerable communities and underscoring the need for collective action and immigrant justice.
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Law and Organizing Academy 2026
April 7, 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.
Providers Organized for Power: Child Care Waiting List Petition
April 6, 2026
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.
New Statewide Tenant Power Proposal Advances in New York
April 6, 2026
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.
The Small Business United Rally for Jimmy's Corner & Small Business Rent Stabilization
April 10, 2026
Small Business United will launch its campaign at Jimmy’s Corner on Friday, April 10 at 11:30 AM, highlighting the urgent need for commercial rent protections.
SALSACTIVISM
April 25, 2026
SALSACTIVISM returns to Astoria on April 25 with live music, DJ sets, poetry, and community gathering—bringing together culture, movement, and organizing in one space.
Dismantling Racial Capitalism Kelly Lytle Hernández, Alex Rivera and Hae-Lin Choi.
April 28, 2026
Our Dismantling Racial Capitalism series continues! Join us on Thursday, April 28, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Snow Dining Room (in Vanderbilt Hall) 40 Washington Square South, for a powerful conversation with Kelly Lytle Hernández, Alex Rivera and Hae-Lin Choi.
May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, communities nationwide will mobilize under the call “Workers Over Billionaires,” organizing coordinated actions to challenge inequality and build collective power.
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