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February 9, 2024

LPE Night School: The Courts

Enlightening evening at LPE Night School where we delved into the role of courts in NY's political economy with experts Peter Martin, Tarek Z...
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January 27, 2024

Winning Tenant Power Convening

The Winning Tenant Power Convenging brought together a dynamic group of advocates, organizers, and experts in Ossining, NY, on January 25 and 26...
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December 22, 2023

New Space for the Arts & Organizing

In the Fall of 2024, The Action Lab is looking forward to opening the doors to a brand new space in New York City, on the border of Queens and Brooklyn...
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December 8, 2023

Annual EOY Concert at City Winery 2023

What an unforgettable evening at our end-of-year concert at City Winery! We witnessed the passing of the torch from Grammy-nominated Aloe Blacc to the immensely talented Ana Tijoux...
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December 6, 2023

Youth Encounter in Puerto Rico

La Tejedora held its first National Youth gathering, where over a dozen young people from across the archipelago came together for a weekend that included leadership development and strategic thinking about youth-led campaigns that can have a major impact on the island’s residents...
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December 1, 2023

A Gathering About Gatherings

Over two transformative days,  leading social justice practitioners from across the United States and Puerto Rico convened at The Action Lab, engaging in a profound exchange of strategies and visions  about how we bring people together and build power...
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October 4, 2023

Learning Delegation to Brazil

Today, progressive organizers and activists are struggling to reach enough people and build the power necessary to realize our transformational ambitions...
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August 31, 2023

Liberation Summer: Overall Recap

In 2023, two significant 50-year anniversaries converged...
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August 28, 2023

Liberation Summer: BronxArtSpace Overall Recap

In Hunts Point, BronxArtSpace emerged as a central hub for Liberation Summer 2023...
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August 22, 2023

Liberation Summer: Graffiti Lettering ft. Kaylove BX

The Graffiti Lettering Workshop with Kaylove BX was a vibrant success, bringing together kids of all ages from the neighborhood to explore the dynamic world of graffiti and to spend some time pushing creative boundaries...
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August 10, 2023

Hip-Hop 50: De Abya Yala a Brooklyn, 50 Años de Resistencia ft. Lalo Meneses, Rebel Diaz, MC Millaray, DJ Atenea, Fatima Rivera, Audry Funk, Jimmy Fernandez, King Capo

Happy Birthday Hip-Hop! The "De Abya Yala a Brooklyn, 50 Años de Resistencia" event was a monumental celebration of Hip-Hop's 50-year legacy, marked by the presence of legendary pioneers from the Chilean hip-hop scene: Lalo Meneses, and Jimmy Fernandez, accompanied by Rebel Diaz, MC Millaray, DJ Atenea, Fatima Rivera, Audry Funk, and King Capo...
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August 7, 2023

Liberation Summer: De la Nueva Canción al Hip-Hop ft. A Desalambrar, Lalo Meneses, Los del Sur, Division X, DJ Atenea + Conversatorio with Popmaster Fabel + Lalo Meneses

De la Nueva Canción al Hip-Hop was an enlightening evening that bridged musical eras and styles...
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