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Community members receiving free tax preparation assistance from trained volunteers at a community tax clinic.

Free Tax Prep Program

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March 6, 2026

Anchor partner New York Communities Organizing Fund (NYCOFI) continues its free tax preparation program, helping New Yorkers access key tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Services run weekends from March 1 through April 13.

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October 15, 2025

Beyond Elections: Building Power for Co-Governance - Reflections & Lessons for Progressive Movements

We are in the midst of a period of momentous political upheaval.

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October 15, 2025

Empire City - Real History and the Realities of Policing Today

The mainstream narratives tell us that police are here to protect us.

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October 15, 2025

International Indigenous Hip-Hop Fest 2025

Indigenous voices are essential to make sense of our world and its current trajectory.

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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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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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.