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 Eric Foner, the book is richly illustrated and looks at more than 350 years of fights for religious freedom, women’s rights, civil rights, labor rights and causes on all sides of the political spectrum.You can order the book here.

David Ruggles Committee Vigilance
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