Blog
The 2021 Clara Lemlich Awards
April 21, 2021
If you missed it you can watch the 2021 award recording from May 10th below! A project of Labor Arts, the Clara Lemlich Awards for Social Activism recognize living legends, women no younger than 80 who have made tremendous contributions through their social, cultural, and political activism. Puffin salutes these remarkable Read More
Online Gala for 2021 ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award
April 12, 2021
Just announced: Singer-songwriter and rabble-rouser, Billy Bragg will perform for the 2021 ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award celebration on May 2nd. This year’s winner of the Award, My Brother’s Keeper, is being recognized for their work to eliminate health disparities among underserved, uninsured/underinsured, and other vulnerable populations and in recognition that health Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 02
March 23, 2021
Women’s History, Women’s Activism The Puffin Foundation has a deep commitment not just to preserving history, but to demonstrating how the legacy of activism resonates with and informs our current moment. This work finds expression in monuments, awards, exhibits, and a multitude of grants, often in partnership with institutions such Read More
Network for Responsible Public Policy
March 14, 2021
The Puffin Foundation is a proud sponsor of multiple NFRPP online webinars. See those events here. In 2009, a small group of individuals observed disturbing changes in the way information is communicated in the United States. They were troubled about the effects of an ever-intensifying polarization on public policy issues. Read More
Making Contact
March 12, 2021
If you enjoy compelling stories about social justice and human rights, you should definitely be listening to Making Contact, a weekly, half hour broadcast by the International Media Project. Puffin is proud to support their award winning journalism that informs and inspires action around the environment, labor, immigration, racial justice, and Read More
Teaneck Community Chorus
March 10, 2021
The Teaneck Community Chorus is a diverse group whose joyful, inclusive work has been enriching Teaneck’s cultural landscape since 1999. Puffin is a proud sponsor of the organization and occasional host of concerts at Puffin Cultural Read More
Black Lives Matter Mural Collage
March 4, 2021
On Tuesday members of the Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural Committee presented Puffin with a certificate of appreciation and a photo collage of their mural located in Teaneck’s Votee Park. Puffin Foundation Executive Director Gladys Miller-Rosenstein, PCF Director Andrew Lee, and PCF Asst. Director Melissa Lynam were present to accept the Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 01
February 23, 2021
COVID-19 Community Response Grants Dear Puffin Friends, In the many tributes that followed his death in 2020, it was frequently noted that Perry Rosenstein shunned the spotlight. He was, as the great journalist Jeremy Scahill described him, a “quiet giant” whose generous and impactful philanthropic work was designed to lift and sustain Read More
Happy President’s Day
February 12, 2021
Happy President’s Day Weekend! 🇺🇸 The Puffin Cultural Forum & Puffin Foundation’s virtual offices are closed today. We’ll see you again on Tuesday Read More
My Brother’s Keeper Wins ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism
February 5, 2021
“In a country that has privatized and monetized health care, their work both exposes the inequity of our current system and provides vital services. Puffin is proud to honor them for their work,” said Puffin Foundation President Neal Rosenstein The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) is pleased to announce that Read More