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The Latest from The Action Lab
Liberation Summer | June, July, August 2026
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June 17, 2026
Through performances, workshops, and community gatherings across New York City, Liberation Summer 2026 brings people together through music, storytelling, art, and collective resistance.
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October 15, 2025
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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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.
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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.
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September 14, 2025
The Border Is a Story
Last month, we hosted the 2025 convening of The Border Is A Story with our Advisory Board Members, Kelly Lytle Hernandez and Alex Rivera.
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September 6, 2025
Sembrando Resistencia
A celebration of Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens, which have been longstanding local institutions.
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August 23, 2025
Sanger Hall Salsa Night
With Cultura Pa’lante, we hosted a lively Salsa Night at Sanger Hall.
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August 22, 2025
Hip Hop Summer Camp
We wrapped up Liberation Summer with Hip Hop Summer Camp in August.
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August 15, 2025
Latin American Foto Festival 2025
Last week, the 8th Annual Latin American Foto Festival came to its official conclusion.
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