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Who We Are
In this video, produced for our concert announcing Common as our 2025 Belafonte Fellow, we explore The Action Lab's history, mission, and vision for the future of movement and culture.
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Tenant Power Learning Delegation to Barcelona
In November 2024, The Action Lab, in partnership with Housing Justice For All, led a transformative learning delegation to Barcelona, Spain, bringing together over 60 tenants, organizers, and advocates...
New Artist in Action Fellow: Morgan Bassichis!
We are delighted to welcome Morgan Bassichis as The Action Lab’s newest Artist in Action Fellow.
The Action Lab’s New Home! A Celebration and Sneak Peek
On Friday, October 25, we hosted a convening of friends, allies, partners, and supporters for a sneak peek of our new space on the border of Ridgewood, Queens and Bushwick, Brooklyn.
New Artist in Action Fellow: Alex Lin!
We are delighted to partner with the Working Theater to jointly support the inspiring playwright, Alex Lin...

Ruth Wilson Gilmore | Dismantling Racial Capitalism
Ruth Wilson Gilmore discusses racial capitalism, prison abolition, housing and political practice with Laura Y. Liu and Angeles Solis.
Sembrando Resistencia
As part of our Liberation Summer programming, 'Sembrando Resistencia' celebrated Loisaida's Puerto Rican community gardens over three days in August.
We Outside! Liberation Summer Kick-Off
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.
Latin American Foto Festival 2024
Highlights and a preview of the Latin American Foto Festival’s 2024 expansion beyond the South Bronx.
Salsa Y Resistencia
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
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.
The Action Lab's 2nd Annual Anniversary Concert @ City Winery
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.
A Gathering About Gatherings
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.
