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New Bill Seeks to Guarantee Lease Renewals for NYC Small Businesses
New legislation supported by The Action Lab was introduced on Monday to cap commercial rent increases and guarantee lease renewals for small businesses across New York City. The Small Business Rent Stabilization Act (S8319/A5568A) would create a Commercial Rent Guidelines Board to set maximum annual rent increases for commercial tenants and provide lease renewal rights with a default 10-year renewal term.
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Mass Protest and the Missing Revolution: Interview
Vincent Bevins discusses lessons from "If We Burn" on what movements can learn from the 2010s protest wave, including the limits of decentralization and the importance of organized readiness before crises erupt.
Anthony Ramos Talks 'Anthony Ramos Day' Honor After Supporting Brooklyn High School Arts Program
Anthony Ramos reflects on supporting arts education at his local Brooklyn high school and being honored with “Anthony Ramos Day” after helping bring funding to a long-underresourced program.
Actor Anthony Ramos and Brooklyn beep team up to revive after-school theater program in Bushwick
Actor Anthony Ramos and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso support the return of a free after-school theater program in Bushwick, expanding access to arts education for public school students.
Reynoso, actor Anthony Ramos donate $40,000 for after-school theater program at Bushwick Campus
A $40,000 investment from Antonio Reynoso and Anthony Ramos brings free after-school theater education back to Bushwick Campus, following a social justice and arts convening organized by The Action Lab.
Brooklyn Borough President and Actor Anthony Ramos Bring New Life to Bushwick School Arts
Antonio Reynoso and Anthony Ramos team up to bring sustained after-school theater education back to Bushwick Campus, reinforcing arts education as a core investment in public schools and community life.
Tiny Desk Concert: Ana Tijoux
In this Tiny Desk performance, Ana Tijoux blends joy, protest, and political reflection, performing songs from across her career that center resistance, culture, and collective memory.
Building Social Housing from the Ground Up: Grassroots Perspectives
From tenant unions to ballot initiatives, organizers share how social housing campaigns are reshaping housing politics and creating permanently affordable, community-controlled homes.
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