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Happy Fourth of July!
July 4, 2022
Puffin wishes you a happy and safe holiday weekend! We’re closed today but will resume normal hours tomorrow. Read More
Teaneck Community Chorus Spring Concert
June 6, 2022
The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum are proud longtime supporters of the Teaneck Community Read More
POWER HUNGRY: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement
June 1, 2022
The Puffin Interview Series With Dr. Joe Chuman continues this Sunday with Dr. Suzanne Cope, author of “Power Hungry.” POWER HUNGRY: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement is the true story of two unsung women who used food as a weapon for social and political change in the Black Freedom Movement: Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 12
May 12, 2022
The Clara Lemlich and ALBA/Puffin Awards of 2022; Abortion Rights We’re taking a quick break from reading grant proposals to highlight two Puffin-supported awards that recognize achievements in human rights and progressive activism. We hope that the work of the honorees will be as inspirational to you as it is Read More
You’re Invited to the 12th Annual Clara Lemlich Awards
May 9, 2022
In need of inspiration? Tune into the 2022 Clara Lemlich awards as five remarkable lifelong activist women are honored for their decades of dedication to progressive causes. Thursday, May 12th, from 6:00pm – 6:30pm EDT, via Zoom. Puffin supports these awards both directly as well as via the Puffin Gallery Read More
Join ALBA’s Online Gala for the ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award
April 29, 2022
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives will be hosting an exciting live online gala on April 30th, that will feature musical performances, live speakers, and exciting presentations. The event will include an award ceremony honoring our 2022 ALBA/Puffin Human rights award recipient Life After Hate. The free event will be broadcast live Read More
OptOut App Launches Today
March 14, 2022
Today marks the launch of OptOut, a new app and newsletter offering a curated selection of thoughtful, independent, and progressive news and opinion. With much of corporate media unwilling or unable to take a deep dive with their coverage, OptOut offers readers and listeners a serious (and easy to use) resource Read More
Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship awarded to the National Network of Abortion Funds
March 2, 2022
Type Media Center & The Puffin Foundation are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2021 Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship is the National Network for Abortion Funds (NNAF). The NNAF is a network of over 90 community organizations that works with members to break down logistical and economic barriers Read More
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
March 1, 2022
Walking through the lush greenery of Teaneck Creek Park, listening to the birds and seeing artwork at every turn, it’s hard to imagine that that as recently as 20 years ago this land had been a garbage dump. Although the wetland property was considered a rich natural resource by both the Lenape and the Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 11
March 1, 2022
Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship Whoever coined the phrase “If it bleeds, it leads” certainly foresaw modern media. Staying informed can be a depressing endeavor. But the news does not give the full picture, and the truth is that countless people work every day to improve their communities and the Read More