Videos

As part of our Liberation Summer programming, 'Sembrando Resistencia' celebrated Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens over three days in August.

Our Liberation Summer Kick-off in June, where over 300 people came together to dance and vibe with Combo Chimbita, El Hijo de Borikén, Maraca Bruja, and DJ Bembona.

Warming up at Toñita's for the 7th Annual Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF) where The Action Lab co-sponsored the expansion to new locations in Loisaida (Manhattan),Jackson Heights (Queens) and Los Sures (Brooklyn)!

The Action Lab's Liberation Summer warmed up in the Bronx’s famed El Maestro boxing gym, a stalwart of the Puerto Rican community for decades.

Hip-Hop 4 Peace was a powerful event for peace and an end to civilian death in Palestine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sudan.

Our end-of-year concert at City Winery was unforgettable, featuring a torch-passing from Aloe Blacc to Ana Tijoux for the Belafonte Fellowship. With performances by John Forte, Fela aKustic, and a surprise from Wyclef Jean, we celebrated a legacy of music and activism.

Social justice leaders from the US and Puerto Rico came together at The Action Lab, sharing strategies and visions on building power and unity. We emphasized the critical nature of collective spaces and the active role of coming together in shaping a resilient future.

In 2023, the 50th anniversaries of Hip-Hop and the Chilean coup converged, illustrating the power of cultural resistance. Our Liberation Summer, spanning two countries and reaching over 5,000 people, celebrated this legacy, uniting communities and inspiring action through music and solidarity.

BronxArtSpace became a hub for Liberation Summer 2023 in Hunts Point, offering youths a deep dive into hip-hop's culture and history through art and education. Featuring talents like Ana Tijoux and Rah Digga, it fostered community, creativity, and solidarity.

Following its NYC launch, The Action Lab introduced La Tejedora in Puerto Rico with "Del Sur P'al Caribe," a festival of culture, activism, and solidarity. It aims to unite global social justice movements and mobilize for change, emphasizing youth leadership and the rights to remain and return.

Liberation Summer 2023 kicked off at SOBs, marking 50 years of Hip-Hop and the Chilean coup. With performances by Ana Tijoux, Bahamadia, DJ Eclipse, and Rebel Diaz, the event celebrated music's power in uniting and resisting, aligning with Action Lab's mission to use culture for change.

Beyond The Block: Voices From Sing Sing' was a poignant event where 300 attendees heard from 16 incarcerated men, inspired by Harry Belafonte's legacy. It transformed from performance to profound human connection, highlighting shared humanity and the power of narratives to transcend societal labels

The Action Lab's first Freedom Writers Songwriting Lab saw Aloe Blacc mentoring five students in creating music with a social justice lens, for an EP celebrating Black History Month.