Blog
2015 NY Times on Activist NY
Seeing the Power of Political Posters Excerpt from July 31, 2015 Arts II Section of the New York times by Martha Schwendener. Full article here “Activist New York” at the Museum of the City of New York is visually challenging, but in a different way. Rather than being focused on Read More
MCNY presents Posters + Politics: The Art of Activism in New York
July 2, 2015
Museum of the City on New York, Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 pm Posters + Politics: The Art of Activism in New York Political activists in New York, and in cities the world over, have a long tradition of using boldly-designed posters to draw attention to the most pressing political Read More
Puffin is Proud to Share ALBA’s Programs with the Students of NYC
June 25, 2015
Except from The Volunteer Vol. XXXII, No. 2 June 2015. Published by Read More
Alexa Marques Named Executive Director of the Teaneck Creek Conservancy
June 9, 2015
The Teaneck Creek Conservancy (TCC) has announced the appointment of Alexa Marques as Executive Director. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing and executing the organization’s vision, recruiting and managing volunteers, ensuring proper maintenance and physical oversight of the conservancy’s property and will oversee all aspects of Read More
2015 Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory in Spain
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) will present the ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism to the Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory in Spain (Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica, ARMH). One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, this $100,000 cash Read More
Garage Theater Group “Lost in History”
April 28, 2015
May 1-3 SEE LOST IN HISTORY WHERE: The Becton Theatre, 960 River Road on the FDU campus in Teaneck, NJ WHEN: Now through Sunday, May 3 FRIDAY, MAY 1 AT 8:00PM TIFF Night! Subscribers and supporters of the Teaneck International Film Festival pay half price SATURDAY, MAY 2 AT 8:00PM Read More
Puffin/ALBA Human Rights Award Honors Spanish Activst
April 28, 2015
New York — On May 9, 2015, the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) will present the ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism to the Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory in Spain (Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica, ARMH). One of the largest monetary awards for human Read More
Puffin Proud to Announce the 3rd Annual Free Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom Conference
March 18, 2015
Teaching Civil Rights Then and Now Saturday, May 2, 8:45 am–3:30 pm Museum of the City of New York On Saturday, May 2, 2015, the Museum of the City of New York will host the 3rd Annual Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom Conference. Educators are invited to present and Read More
Puffin Cosponsors March 7th Rally to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains in Bergen County
February 24, 2015
Rally to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains from the Oradell Reservoir and Our Communities Because of an oil boom in the Bakken region of North Dakota, up to thirty CSX trains carrying toxic and highly volatile crude oil pass through Bergen County every week. These trains – up to 100 cars-long Read More
Now on Display at Puffin: “Retrospective Outrage”
January 21, 2015
Hak Vogrin Retrospective: Turning Outrage Into Art & a Selection of the Nation’s Top Editorial Cartoons On view through February 26th, the Puffin Cultural Forum presents the works of late political artist, Hak Vogrin. Vogrin was an artist who reflected his personal pain and outrage regarding the issues of his Read More