Environmentalism for All

On Thursday, January 29, The Puffin Foundation was honored to host a conversation at our Brooklyn space about the future of independent media, presented by The Nation. The panel featured StudentNation writers Ilana Cohen, Aina Marzia, and Lara-Nour Walton and was moderated by Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel.  It’s safe to say that the young journalists made a huge impression, and gave the audience good reason to feel hopeful. “Judging by the poise, intelligence and clear commitment of the three speakers, the future of media could be in far better shape than we think. The conversation was as riveting as it was inspiring as the speakers laid out their views on what would constitute a fair and just media system.”  -Peter Rothberg, Associate Publisher, The Nation.

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor and remember Dr. King and his vision for racial and economic justice. We hope you will take some time to sit with his words, learn about his life, and reflect on how you can continue his vision and legacy for a better world. In observance of the holiday, The Puffin Foundation and Puffin Cultural Forum will be closed today, Monday, 1/19. Our offices will reopen tomorrow, on Tuesday, 1/20.

Happy Holidays from the Puffin Foundation and the Puffin Cultural Forum! Our offices will be closed for the holidays starting at 1:00PM on Wednesday, 12/24. The Forum’s first event back will be our January all-genre Open Stage on Sunday, 1/4, hosted by Teaneck Poet Laureate Scott Pleasants! The rest of our offices will reopen the next day, on Monday, 1/5. We hope you have a restful holiday with family and friends, and a happy and healthy new year. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our upcoming programming for 2026. Stay warm, and see you in 2026! Sincerely,Puffin Staff