Environmentalism for All

The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) announces that the 2026 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism will go to Bay Resistance & Unión del Barrio. One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by ALBA and the Puffin Foundation to honor the nearly 3,000 Americans who volunteered in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) to fight fascism under the banner of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. An in-person award ceremony in New York City will be held on May 2. ALBA and The Puffin Foundation recognize the danger that current assaults on human and economic rights pose to vulnerable populations. With this choice, we reaffirm our commitment to our roots, the fight for economic […]

We’re proud to announce this year’s winners of The Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship: Hands Off NYC and Unidos MN. These two grassroots organizations help mobilize efforts in their communities in New York City and Minneapolis. Award ceremony will be May 18th. We are thrilled to announce that Chris Hayes will be the evening’s emcee. About Hands Off NYC Hands Off NYC brings together a broad coalition to protect against, preempt, and prepare for federal incursion in New York City. We do this through mass mobilization, neighborhood organizing, and building a culture of defiance. About Unidos-MN Education Fund Unidos-MN is a grassroots organization that builds power with Minnesota’s working families to advance social, racial, and economic justice for all. Born from the strength […]

Happy Presidents’ Day! The Puffin Foundation, Puffin Cultural Forum, and Puffin Brooklyn will be closed for the holiday on Monday, 2/16. We will reopen on Tuesday, 2/17.