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The Puffin Spotlight: Summer 2021
August 12, 2021
Issue 06: Music Summertiiime, and the living is…hot. The effects of a rapidly warming climate have never been more obvious than they have been this summer. Perhaps this special summertime issue of the Spotlight will provide a bit of soothing respite, as we highlight some of our favorite musical grantees Read More
Remembering Robert Moses
July 27, 2021
On July 25th, we sadly lost an extraordinary human being. Bob Parris Moses was a humble, soft-spoken activist who fought relentlessly for civil rights. He registered Black voters in Mississippi in the 1960s and founded the Algebra Project, teaching higher math to Black students as a means to equalize society. Read More
Happy Independence Day Weekend!
July 2, 2021
The Puffin Foundation & Cultural Forum’s offices will closed on Monday, July 5th. We’ll resume normal hours again on Tuesday. Wishing you all a fun & safe 4th of July Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: June 2021
June 24, 2021
Issue 04: The Movement for Black Lives For Black Americans, the tradition of commemorating and celebrating Juneteenth dates back to 1866, but for many others, the holiday marking the end of chattel slavery in the US remained relatively unknown until recently. In this issue, in honor of Juneteenth and its recognition as Read More
The Andrew Goodman Foundation presents Rise Up Weekend
June 18, 2021
The 2020 election saw significant increases in the Youth Vote. But attacks on voter participation have dramatically increased, with youth and voters of color a frequent target. Find out more about what one Puffin Grantee is doing about it. We’re proud co-sponsors of the Andrew Goodman Foundation’s National Civic Leadership Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: May 2021
May 31, 2021
Issue 04: Human Rights ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Project In 2011, Perry Rosenstein, Founder and President of The Puffin Foundation, began a major new initiative in partnership with The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, the ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Project (HRP). The award honors the International Brigades and all those who fought against fascism during the Read More
Memorial Day Weekend Hours
May 28, 2021
Happy Memorial Day! We hope you have a fun and safe weekend. Puffin’s virtual offices will be closed Monday, May 31. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday. If you are looking for something to do this weekend tune into our Open Mic tomorrow at 12pm. Learn how to stream Read More
Ari Berman/MotherJones Reports on Voter Suppression Leaked Video
May 14, 2021
Who’s behind the push to restrict voting across the U.S.? Ari Berman‘s must-read piece pulls back the curtain on the legal and financial muscle behind many of these efforts. Puffin is proud to support the investigative journalism of Mother Jones and has been a long-time supporter of the country’s preeminent Read More
How to Stream PCF Events
May 13, 2021
All events are in Eastern Time. YouTube Visit our YouTube Channel here, save this link for all events! For a direct link to each event’s video visit the individual event pages on our website. Indie Lens Pop-Ups These films are stream on the OVEE platform. Click here to make sure Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: April 2021
April 28, 2021
Issue 03: Environmental Activism “So, I guess you save Puffins?” Well, no, we don’t. As many readers of this newsletter are probably aware, the Puffin Foundation was named after a citizen-led campaign to save these beloved seabirds. The story of the puffin represents not just our appreciation for the natural Read More
