Action Lab NY

Join us Wednesday, July 23 at 8PM at City Winery NYC for a powerful night honoring Harry Belafonte and celebrating @common as The Action Lab’s 2025 Belafonte Fellow—a distinction recognizing artists who carry forward Belafonte’s commitment to justice through culture. Hosted by @lemon.andersen with live performances by @common , @anatijoux, @djdacel & more! 🔗Get your tickets here! bit.ly/4lA0PwR

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for our Dismantling Racial Capitalism event with Aziz Rana. Stay tuned for more in the series!

📢 THIS WEEK 📢 Join us for a conversation with constitutional scholar Aziz Rana! 📅 Friday, April 25 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Kimmel Center 909, 60 Washington Square South 🔗RSVP Here: bit.ly/42lvMOr

04.18 DAY 02 6-9PM 🎞️ #FistUpFilmFestival Pop-up in NYC 🤩 Short Film Series: Immigration + Culture A curated selection of short films exploring identity, migration, and cultural memory. @thepeoplecouldfly_film by @imaninikyah The People Could Fly explores Black gathering spaces in Louisville from the 1960s to the early 2000s, highlighting how roller rinks became cultural hubs and safe spaces. Through archival and new footage, it traces a history of joy, resistance, and community in a segregated city. @loisaidainc.center 710 E 9TH ST Big thanks to @actionlabny

KICKING OFF THIS THURSDAY! Join us for Fist Up Film Festival’s NYC pop-up at @loisaidainc.center Special reception at @bigbarnewyork ft. @chiquitabrujita after the short film screenings on Friday. And wrapping up with a screening and workshop of @westillherepr on Saturday. Free and open to the public. Peliculas p’al pueblo 🫡 🔗RSVP Here: bit.ly/3G9S7Wx

📢 Join us for a conversation with Juan Grabois and Itai Hagman on how Argentines are resisting Milei’s plutocratic agenda through courts, streets, and grassroots power. 🗓️ May 5 | 5–6:30PM 📍NYU – 1 Washington Pl, Room 837 🔗 Link in bio

🎬FIST UP FILM FESTIVAL Day 3 – April 19 Nos Tenemos / We Still Here Youth in Comerío, Puerto Rico rise as leaders post-Hurricane María. Don’t miss this inspiring feature and community discussion. 📍Loisaida Center | 3–6PM 🔗 RSVP at link in bio. #FistUpFilmFestival

🎬FIST UP FILM FESTIVAL Day 2 – April 18 Short Film Series: A curated set of stories exploring migration, memory, and identity. Discussion to follow the screening. 📍Loisaida Center | 6-9PM 🔗RSVP at link in bio. #FistUpFilmFestival

🎬FIST UP FILM FESTIVAL🎥 Day 1 – April 17 Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay Two undocumented mothers take sanctuary to protect their families. Join us for this powerful feature and a discussion afterward. 📍Loisaida Center | 6–9PM 🔗RSVP at link in bio. #FistUpFilmFestival

📢UPDATED DATES!📢 We are shifting by a day to not conflict w/ Easter Sunday. More details soon!

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Keeanga -Yamahtta Taylor for our Dismantling Racial Capitalism series. 📌Check out the full video on our youtube channel. Click Here! bit.ly/3D4omFu

Join Art of Purpose and Strategy School to sharpen your analysis and strengthen your organizing strategy for the work ahead. 📌 Applications are open now! 📅 Deadline: February 28 🔗Apply Here! bit.ly/4hIMZGO

COHORTS 2025: Strategy School is a four-month cohort for organizers working on strategy development and execution, helping participants refine their political analysis and test new approaches. 🔊 Applications are open now! 📅 Deadline: February 28 🔗Apply here! bit.ly/4hIMZGO

Coming off our worker solidarity brunch last week, we are amplifying this opportunity: The AFL-CIO Union Organizer Apprenticeship Program is training the next generation of labor leaders. This PAID 12-week apprenticeship pairs rigorous training with real-world experience on an active union campaign—preparing you to become a full-time union organizer. Apply now: bit.ly/4k5E8k6

COHORTS 2025: Art of Purpose is a four-month interdisciplinary fellowship designed for organizers to build the skills and relationships needed for long-term movement strategy. 🔊 Applications are open now! 📅 Deadline: February 28 🔗 Apply here! bit.ly/4hIMZGO

For-profit landlords and developers won't provide the housing working families need. Today, @AOC is introducing the Homes Act to build and preserve permanently affordable housing for all, based on our NYS Social Housing Development Authority bill. nytimes.com/2024/09/18/opi…