Updates
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Dennis Leroy Kingalee’s Play Takes on New Life
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January 13, 2026
The Kangalee Arts Ensemble, led by our Advisory Board member and Artists in Action fellow Dennis Leroy Kangalee, was recently awarded an artist initiative grant from the Venturous Theater Fund for: My Dying City Vol. II (The Social Justice Suicide Hour).
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All News and Updates
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June 2, 2024
Take a Breath Fellowships - Second Cohort Complete!
The Action Lab welcomed our second cohort of Take A Breath Fellows at Borden Estate from June 2-7...
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May 28, 2024
Law and Organizing Academy 2024
This week we wrapped up our 2024 Law and Organizing Academy at Borden Estate where law students explored crucial frameworks on labor power, housing justice, abolition movements, and international solidarity organizing...
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May 22, 2024
Building Our Future: Grassroots Reflections on Social Housing
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our new report, "Building Our Future: Grassroots Reflections on Social Housing," a comprehensive look at the urgent need for transformative housing solutions driven by communities and for communities – solutions which prioritize those most impacted and most in need...
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May 20, 2024
Law and Organizing Academy 2024
The 2024 Law & Organizing Academy (LOA) kicked off today! LOA is a joint project of The Action Lab, the Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project’s Law and Organizing Initiative, and the Initiative for Community Power at NYU School of Law...
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May 16, 2024
Anthony Ramos Homecoming
It was an inspiring afternoon at Bushwick Campus yesterday as Anthony Ramos returned to his roots and, along with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, announced a $40,000 grant for after-school theater education! Buzzing with excitement, students celebrated the proclamation of May 15 as 'Anthony Ramos Day,' celebrating his arts advocacy...
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May 7, 2024
Welcoming The Action Lab’s new Senior Organizer Yaritza Mendez
The Action Lab is excited to welcome the newest member of our team, Senior Organizer Yaritza Mendez...
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May 3, 2024
Thriving Together National Convening
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...
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April 17, 2024
Art of Purpose and Strategy School Launched!
On April 17th, The Action Lab launched both the The Art of Purpose and Strategy School, two brand new fellowship cohorts for organizers, in a powerful three-day retreat at our center in Ossining, NY...
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March 8, 2024
In Conversation with Vincent Bevins + Steve Kest, moderated by Anjali Kamat
Thanks to all who attended the "IF WE BURN" event this past Wednesday...
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February 22, 2024
Take A Breath Residency at The Action Lab: Applications Open!
The Take a Breath Residency (TAB) is a project of the The Gathering Strength Initiative at The Action Lab (TAL)...
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February 13, 2024
Calling all Organizers! Announcing Two New Cohorts!
This April The Action Lab is launching two cohorts for organizers, strategists, and movement leaders...
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