Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural
The Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural Committee had a fantastic turnout of Teaneck youth and community members to join them in painting the first Teaneck Black Lives Matter mural.Puffin is…
Grantee Focus: The Movement for Black Lives
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.“
James Baldwin
On this page we are highlighting some projects and grants that we’ve made in recent years in support and recognition of the Movement for Black Lives. Below that, we’ve shared a few resources that we hope you will find useful.
The projects and websites we’re sharing here are not meant to constitute an authoritative or comprehensive list. We are not experts in the struggle for racial equity, although in the spirit of our founder, Perry Rosenstein, we strive to make positive contributions toward it. Systemic anti-blackness is woven so tightly into the fabric of our society that eradicating it cannot take place only in the courts or via elections. Unraveling the threads of racism must take place in every sphere. With that understanding, we’ve selected some anti-racism resources that relate to the Puffin Foundation’s areas of focus, including: a love and appreciation for music and art; a commitment to enriching education for children; and the desire to protect and enjoy a healthy environment.
Selected Puffin Foundation Projects
The Puffin Foundation is a proud supporter of Activist NY at the Museum of the City of New York. They’re seeking images from NYC of the current protests and activism for Black… 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… 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… 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… Colin Kaepernick receives the 2017 Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship (formerly the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship). During last year’s NFL pre-season, then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began refusing… A selection of images from Conversations, 2016 is now viewable virtually. We look back on the tumultuous dialogue of recent discussion on race and progress, or lack thereof. Curated by… Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, volunteer President of the North Carolina NAACP, is the winner of the 2015 Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship. The award will be presented to… The Lincoln Brigade Continues Bending the Arc Towards Justice New York — On Sunday, April 27, 2014, the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) will present the fourth ALBA/Puffin Award for… Hey New York! Share your photos of activism and protest
Puffin Cultural Forum Exhibit “Conversations, 2020”
Puffin Gallery for Social Activism at the Museum of the City of New York
Puffin Cultural Forum Exhibit “Measured Hate”
2017 Puffin Prize: Colin Kaepernick
Puffin Cultural Forum Exhibit “Conversations, 2016”
2015 Puffin/Nation Prize: Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II
2015 ALBA/Puffin Prize: Bryan Stevenson
Selected Anti-Racism Resources
Getting Started
- MoMA: A Place to Start. From MoMA, an “incomplete list” of resources, primarily organizations, with some suggested readings.
- Resources for White People to Understand Race and Racism. Divided into categories such as podcasts, books, videos, people to follow.
- 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge. Based on the idea that habits take 21 days to establish, this exercise guides participants though activities designed to make anti-racism part of one’s life.
For Young People
- Anti-Racism For Kids 101: Starting To Talk About Race. Suggestions for books, divided into topics, by creator of Books for Littles.
- Black Lives Matter Instructional Library. Click on any book and you’ll be taken to a beautiful read aloud, just like at the library!
- Tolerance.org. Free classroom (or home school) resources from Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- Two Thumbs Up: Movies and Documentaries to Use (and Avoid) When Teaching Civil Rights. From the Zinn Education Project, a guide to films about civil rights history.
Art & Artists
- Black Arts Futures Fund. Philanthropic initiative to strengthen and amplify Black arts & culture.
- Black-owned/founded museums, art galleries, and spaces. An international list from Dazed Media.
- Gaining Ground Society. A fund to nurture theater works that reflect the experience of the African Diaspora.
- Music by Black Composers. Multi-pronged initiative to increase diversity in classical music.
- Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural
Decolonizing the Outdoors
- Birding While Black. Powerful essay on privilege, racism, and inclusion told from the perspective of a Black “birder.”
- Girl Trek. A civil-rights inspired platform enabling girls/women of African descent to build health and reclaim green space.
- Outdoor Afro. Building the way to inclusion in conservation, recreation, and nature.