The Action Lab was excited to bring our SALSACTIVISM series into the new year! This series is a collaboration with our new anchor partner Cultura Pa’lante. We held the most recent iteration at Sanger Hall in Sunnyside on February 21. It was a lively night of community building, poetry, Salsa, and great energy.
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SALSACTIVISM — March 21
SALSACTIVISM — March 21
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.

Providers Organized for Power (POP)
Providers Organized for Power (POP)
The Action Lab is helping coordinate Providers Organized for Power (POP), a growing coalition of childcare providers and partner organizations fighting for fair wages, improved working conditions, and universal childcare in New York.

Free Tax Prep Program
Free Tax Prep Program
Anchor partner New York Communities Organizing Fund (NYCOFI) continues its free tax preparation program, helping New Yorkers access key tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Services run weekends from March 1 through April 13.

Childcare Rally
Childcare Rally
Parents, childcare providers, and community leaders rallied in Utica to call on New York lawmakers to invest in the childcare workforce and advance universal childcare without leaving providers behind.

Pledge for Human Dignity
Pledge for Human Dignity
Partner organization PICO California has launched the Pledge for Human Dignity, mobilizing faith and community groups to stand against fear-based politics and affirm the inherent dignity of every human being.

Creating Engaging Content for Organizing
Creating Engaging Content for Organizing
This two-part training from O20 Strategy Group explores how organizers can use digital tools—short-form video, memes, and story frameworks—to create engaging content that drives real action and strengthens organizing campaigns.

