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Community members dancing salsa and gathering for SALSACTIVISM, a cultural organizing event featuring music, speakers, and community building.

SALSACTIVISM — March 21

March 7, 2026

SALSACTIVISM returns on March 21 in Astoria, bringing together community, music, and organizing. The evening will feature Salsa en Vinilos, live sets from Fabio Puentes y Su Tremendo Lío, and guest speakers Jeannette García and Yhamir Chabur.

Labor and community organizers gathered at a training session to build strategy, alliances, and collective power ahead of May Day 2026.

May Day Solidarity School

March 6, 2026

Labor and community organizers gathered at a training session to build strategy, alliances, and collective power ahead of May Day 2026.

Small business owners and community organizers collaborating to support the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act campaign.

Small Business United Organizing Initiative

March 6, 2026

The Small Business United organizing initiative brings together small businesses to advocate for their communities and support the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act introduced in the New York legislature.

Participants in a community organizing training learning strategy, storytelling, and meeting facilitation skills.

Power in Solidarity Training Series

March 6, 2026

The Action Lab wrapped its “Power in Solidarity” training series, equipping organizers with practical skills in community organizing, storytelling, trust-building, and running effective meetings to strengthen collective action.

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Community members marching together in protest, holding signs and calling for democracy and people power.

No Kings March - March 28

March 28, 2026

Join the No Kings March on March 28 as communities mobilize against rising costs of living, injustice, and authoritarian threats, and demonstrate the power of collective action.

Event flyer with a portrait of Kelly Lytle Hernández, Alex Rivera and Hae-Lin Choi promoting “Dismantling Racial Capitalism” on April 28 at NYU.

Dismantling Racial Capitalism Kelly Lytle Hernández, Alex Rivera and Hae-Lin Choi.

April 28, 2026

Our Dismantling Racial Capitalism series continues! Join us on Thursday, April 28, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Snow Dining Room (in Vanderbilt Hall) 40 Washington Square South, for a powerful conversation with Kelly Lytle Hernández, Alex Rivera and Hae-Lin Choi.