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Hudson Catskill Housing
December 21, 2021
“Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition (HCHC) is a Black-lead initiative that empowers public housing and low-income tenants to fight for housing justice…We believe that treating housing as a human right in is a form of investment in human and community life that can fundamentally transform society…HCHC’s work is to create the foundations Read More
Emancipate NC
December 21, 2021
“Emancipate NC was founded on the knowledge that mass incarceration and structural racism harm all of us. Prison is state-sponsored violence. We are all complicit in its harms. As an organization, we are dedicated to shifting the narrative on racialized mass incarceration through community education and mobilization. The mainstream narrative Read More
Uri L’Tzedek
December 21, 2021
“Uri L’Tzedek is an Orthodox social justice organization guided by Torah values and dedicated to combating suffering and oppression. Through community-based education, leadership development, and action, Uri L’Tzedek creates discourse, inspires leaders, and empowers the Jewish community towards creating a more just world…Since the inauguration of President Joe Biden, dozens Read More
San Francisco Mime Troupe
December 21, 2021
The San Francisco Mime Troupe’s mission “is to create and produce theater that presents a working-class analysis of the events that shape our society, that exposes social and economic injustice, that demands revolutionary change on behalf of working people, and to present this analysis before the broadest possible audience with artistry and Read More
Saddle Up and Read
December 21, 2021
“Saddle Up And Read is on a mission to encourage youth to achieve literary excellence through equine activities. In 2017, founder Caitlin Gooch noticed the literacy rates in North Carolina were low. Caitlin acted immediately by creating an incentive with a local library. As a prize for reading, this incentive Read More
2022 Grant Deadline Extended
December 13, 2021
Requests for application forms must be received by December 31, 2021.Completed applications for the 2022 cycle will be accepted via our new online portal until January 21, 2022. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed. To request an application download and mail this form to: The Puffin FoundationAttn: Read More
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
November 24, 2021
The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum staff wish you and yours a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Our offices will the closed tomorrow & Friday. Have a great Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 08
October 29, 2021
Voting Rights While the myth of voter fraud and a “stolen” election continue to hold sway with a large segment of the American populace, the reality of voter disenfranchisement continues to threaten our democracy. The right to vote, and to have free and fair elections and access to the ballot, Read More
Museum of the City of New York’s “Green Activist New York Fest”
October 15, 2021
Join the Museum of the City of New York for Green Activist New York Fest, a free, outdoor community event this Sunday, October 17, 11am – 3pm. MCNY, in partnership with The Waterfront Alliance, will showcase the work of NYC’s thriving climate activist scene and inspire New Yorkers of all Read More
Holiday Weekend Hours
October 8, 2021
In observance of Indigenous People’s Day the Puffin Foundation & Cultural Forum will be closed Monday, October 11th. Looking for info about/ways to support Indigenous people and cultures? Below are just a few of the resources available online: Ramapough Lenape Community Center (North NJ) Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation (South NJ) Read More