Updates

Business owners, legislators, and neighbors gathered at Jimmy’s Corner to call for commercial rent protections.

Youth First supports youth-led campaigns to end incarceration and invest in community-based alternatives.

Alex Rivera, Alina Das, and Claudio Rojas discussed immigration detention and organizing after a screening of The Infiltrators.

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.

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 Action Lab joined the March 28 No Kings mobilization in Manhattan.

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.

Cultura Pa’lante and The Action Lab brought music, dancing, and community organizing to Astoria.

Labor and community organizers gathered at a training session to build strategy, alliances, and collective power ahead of May Day 2026.

The Small Business United organizing initiative brings together small businesses to advocate for their communities and support the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act introduced in the New York legislature.

The Action Lab wrapped its “Power in Solidarity” training series, equipping organizers with practical skills in community organizing, storytelling, trust-building, and running effective meetings to strengthen collective action.

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.