Last week, we hosted our Thriving Together Convening, in collaboration with Local Progress, Make the Road NY, the Initiative for Community Power at NYU Law, and the Immigration Justice Clinic at Cardozo Law. We spent time with about 40 participants, including local elected and administrative officials, immigration attorneys, organizers, funders and policy experts, and we are excited to be delving deeply into organizing approaches that can improve conditions and policies for the many recent arrivals in New York City and receiving cities around the country. We are committed to finding ways of collaborating on our work to turn the mislabeled “crisis” of migration into an opportunity to respond to the needs of our communities in new ways.
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2025 End of Year Report
2025 has been a jam-packed year at The Action Lab! To learn more about our year of sparking imaginations and driving change, check out our 2025 End of Year Report.
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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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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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In this video, produced for our concert announcing Common as our 2025 Belafonte Fellow, we explore The Action Lab's history, mission, and vision for the future of movement and culture.
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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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Pro-Immigrant Mural Unveiled in Bushwick
In the heart of Bushwick, community members, organizers, artists, and elected officials gathered to unveil a towering, multi-story pro-immigrant mural.
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Holiday Benefit & Mixer
On December 10th, we held a joyful Holiday Benefit & Mixer at El Santo in Brooklyn, which introduced the Evergreen Initiative, launching at The Action Lab in early 2026!

2025 End of Year Report
2025 has been a jam-packed year at The Action Lab! To learn more about our year of sparking imaginations and driving change, check out our 2025 End of Year Report.
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Electrifying New Music Video from IIHHF Headliner Drezus
A new music video from Drezus, one of the headlining acts from our International Indigenous Hip Hop Festival.
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Outtakes and Behind the Scenes Footage from Drezus Recording
Take a look at some outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of International Indigenous Hip Hop Festival performer Drezus recording a new song.
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Sunnyside Salsa Anniversary Party
Highlights from a year of Sunnyside Salsas, including the anniversary party 🎉 in November 2025!










