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Holiday Hours
July 1, 2023
The offices of The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum will be closed from 7/1-7/4. We hope you all have a safe and fun Independence Day Read More
Watch the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award Ceremony
June 16, 2023
An award ceremony was held on May 6 in New York City to honor the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism recipient, Indigenous Women Rising (IWR). One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by Read More
Memorial Day Weekend Hours
May 26, 2023
For most people, Memorial Day means “Fun Three-Day Weekend.” And while we are excited for the day off, we also want to take a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the those who died in service of our country. Read More
2023 Clara Lemlich Awards for Social Activism
May 9, 2023
The Clara Lemlich Awards celebrate the lives of incredible women whose many decades of brilliant activism have made real and lasting change in the world. When & Where Labor Arts is thrilled to say the Lemlich Awards will once again be held in person this year. The event will take Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 14
April 21, 2023
It’s Award Season! Each year, The Puffin Foundation funds or supports several awards that recognize the vision, leadership, and achievements of extraordinary people and organizations. As it happens, this year’s award ceremonies will all take place within the span of a month. Two of the events are open to the public. We Read More
Homeless Solutions
April 4, 2023
Homeless Solutions assists unhoused and low income people in Morris County, NJ through programs that include a shelter, a senior residence, a warming center, transitional housing, and outreach. This is the second time they’ve received support from Puffin for their effective and important work. Photo credit: Read More
Visit “Once She Dries,” a Jersey City based Puffin Grantee
March 27, 2023
Once She Dries is an installation-performance about coral reefs and climate change, created by Jersey City artists Nancy Cohen and Meagan Woods, in collaboration with SMUSH gallery. The show follows the journey of Coral as she navigates an unstable climate, which threatens to dry her reef and endanger the world Read More
Tickets on Sale now for 2022 Puffin Prize Celebration
March 21, 2023
On May 1st, Type Media Center and The Puffin Foundation will honor Heather Booth with the prestigious Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship for her lifelong activism and organizing for progressive causes. The night will feature a cocktail reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, small plates, and a chance to reconnect with a community of writers, activists, Read More
2022 Heather Booth
Please Save the Date for Type Media Center‘s Annual Celebration on Monday, May 1st. We hope that you will join us at the Museum of the City of New York for what will be our first in-person event since 2019! This year’s celebration will recognize Heather Booth,the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship. We Read More
“If you want your life to get better, you’ve got to fight for it!” -Ruby Duncan
March 1, 2023
After losing her job as a hotel worker in Las Vegas, Ruby Duncan joined a welfare rights group of mothers who defied notions of the “welfare queen.” In a fight for guaranteed income, Ruby and other equality activists took on the Nevada mob in organizing a massive protest that shut down Caesars Read More