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Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
November 24, 2021
The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum staff wish you and yours a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Our offices will the closed tomorrow & Friday. Have a great Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: October 2021
October 29, 2021
Issue 08: Voting Rights While myths of voter fraud and a “stolen” election continue to hold sway with a large segment of the American populace, the reality of voter disenfranchisement continues to threaten our democracy. The right to vote, and to have free and fair elections and access to the Read More
Museum of the City of New York’s “Green Activist New York Fest”
October 15, 2021
Join the Museum of the City of New York for Green Activist New York Fest, a free, outdoor community event this Sunday, October 17, 11am – 3pm. MCNY, in partnership with The Waterfront Alliance, will showcase the work of NYC’s thriving climate activist scene and inspire New Yorkers of all Read More
Weekend Holiday Hours
October 8, 2021
In observance of Indigenous People’s Day the Puffin Foundation & Cultural Forum will be closed Monday, October 11th. Looking for info about/ways to support Indigenous people and cultures? Below are just a few of the resources available online: Ramapough Lenape Community Center (North NJ) Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation (South NJ) Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: September 2021
September 30, 2021
Issue 07: Print Journalism Maybe it’s the start of the school year, or perhaps it’s the anticipation of cooler weather and longer nights, but September has us thinking about long, good reads. In this issue, we’re featuring some of the Puffin-supported magazines and writers whose deep investigative work and insightful Read More
Desmond Meade Receives a MacArthur Genius Award
September 28, 2021
Congratulations to Desmond Meade, one of this year’s recipients of a MacArthur Genius Award. This well-deserved honor recognizes his work heading the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, which led to a historic victory in 2018 with the successful passage of Amendment 4, a grassroots citizen’s initiative that restored voting rights to over 1.4 Read More
Introducing the Puffin Interview Series with Dr. Joe Chuman
September 14, 2021
The Puffin Cultural Forum is proud to present our “Puffin Interview Series with Dr. Joe Chuman.” On the first Sunday of every month Dr. Chuman will delve into and explore the work of renowned authors through meaningful dialogue in an intimate interview format. There will be an opportunity for audiences Read More
Join us on YouTube
September 7, 2021
We’re saying goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall! Join us as we make our transition to YouTube for live events. Following us on YouTube is easy if you have a Google account. • Click the Subscribe button on our channel • Ring notification bell so you’ll be notified when we post Read More
Labor Day Weekend Hours
September 4, 2021
The Puffin Foundation & Cultural Forum virtual offices are closed Monday, September 6. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday. Have a great Read More
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