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Alliance of Families
April 15, 2020
In New York, to provide increased legal and emotional support services for incarcerated individuals and their families during the pandemic. afj-ny.org April, 2020 Read More
Puffin Cultural Forum Exhibit “Conversations, 2020”
February 14, 2020
A selection of images from Conversations, 2020 is now viewable virtually. Artists take an intersectional look at issues of discrimination that impact marginalized communities-at-large. Works on view speaks to issues of economic discrimination, inequities in the criminal justice system, environmental racism, health care racism, gun violence, and general political disenfranchisement. Read More
2019 The Sunrise Movement
Remarks of Neal RosensteinVice President, The Puffin FoundationThe Puffin Prize for Creative CitizenshipType Media GalaDecember 10, 2019 On behalf of Perry & Gladys Rosenstein & the Puffin Foundation I’d like to say it’s truly a pleasure to be here tonight in this wonderful locale, in support of the vital work Read More
Puffin Gallery for Social Activism at the Museum of the City of New York
June 26, 2019
Current exhibition: RACIAL JUSTICE TODAY: The Movement for Black Lives 2012-2017. “In 2013 #BlackLivesMatter first appeared on Twitter as a rallying cry to “recognize the humanity of all black life.” Organized by three women of color—Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi—in the aftermath of the murder of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Read More
2019 The Immigration Justice Campaign
With asylum seekers facing unprecedented attacks on their ability to seek protection in the United States — at the border, in detention centers, and in the immigration courts — the IJC has been tireless in fighting in court against illegal and inhumane policies and promoting ways for the broader legal Read More
City of Workers, City of Struggle
The exhibit is a fascinating look at the vital and important history of labor movements in the City of New York. It opens on May 1st at the Museum of the City of New York. PRESS RELEASE: City of Workers, City of Struggle Opens at the Museum of the City Read More
Puffin Cultural Forum Exhibit “Measured Hate”
February 16, 2019
A selection of images from Measured Hate is now viewable virtually. The statistics show a trend of rise in hate crimes across the nation. The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at the California State University found a 12.5% increase in police reports of hate crimes in America’s Read More
Pete Seeger Statue
December 4, 2018
The public is invited to a weekend of festivities honoring Pete Seeger and the unveiling of the Puffin Foundation’s statue honoring his life and work by renowned sculptor Gary Sussman. Photos and Video of the opening by NorthJersey.com here: https://www.northjersey.com/videos/news/bergen/teaneck/2018/05/05/pete-seeger-gets-his-own-statue-teaneck-puffin-center/583940002/ Friday, May 4 2018 7:00pmFilm: Pete Seeger: The Power of Read More
2018 The Parkland Student Activists
The Parkland Student Activists are the winners of the 2018 Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship in partnership with Type Media Center (formerly the Nation Institute). The Students, in partnership with young activists across the country, founded the March for Our Lives to end gun violence and challenge the complacency of Read More
Activist New York – The Book
New York City’s activists have led the way in enacting meaningful change at the city, state, national and even international level. The Puffin Foundation is proud to have commissioned an extraordinary new book chronicling the city’s activist history. Written by noted scholar Steve Jaffe with a forward by acclaimed historian Read More