In the wake of ongoing racist violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, The LP would like to spotlight a number of AAPI-led organizations and groups whose work supports racial, social, and economic justice for AAPI people. As…
To all of our friends, family, colleagues, and supporters near and far, we at The LP want to say: We’re all in this together. Taking inspiration from our community of artists and neighbors, we wish to underscore the importance of…
Sign the letter here In January 2020, a group of artists and cultural workers led by LP Create Change alumni The Black School came together to co-write an open letter to the MTA and NYC government officials. Our intent is…
On October 2, 2019, The Laundromat Project community came together in celebration of the 2019 cohort of Create Change artists at our annual culminating event, Gather. Artist in Residence Ariana Faye Allensworth was chosen by her cohort to speak about…
The LP and The Kelly Street community are excited to welcome Gina Goico as The LP’s third Kelly Street Artist-in-Residence. The LP first worked with Gina two years ago when she was a teaching artist for our annual Greening the…
We are delighted to share that The Laundromat Project is partnering with Denniston Hill to hosting a one-month long residency at Denniston Hill’s bucolic location, which offers a wonderfully, contemplative and restorative environment in which to work. Denniston…
(top photo) April de Simone, co-founder of Designing the We, giving a tour of “The Big Rethink” In November 2017, The Laundromat Project launched our Community Artist Residency. Out of our Kelly Street Collaborative space, Bronx-based artists and collectives…
Here's how to get started as a People Mover (takes less than 5 minutes!) 1. Your Personal Online People Mover Page 2. Customizing Your Profile (2 minutes) 3. Updating your fundraising goal (takes less than 2 minutes) 4. Confirming your…
For their Creative Conversation, 2017 Create Change Fellows Abby Dobson, Nayo Sasaki-Picou, and Kearra Amaya Gopee discuss the impact of the Caribbean Diaspora.
Field Day is free and family-friendly for neighbors and friends who come from communities in Bed-Stuy, Harlem, and Hunts Point/Longwood (The LP's anchor) neighborhoods. Please share with your friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who live in these neighborhoods…
2017 Create Change Fellow Makeba "KEEBS" Rainey is one of our 2017 Create Change featured guest writers on The LP’s Spin Cycle blog this year: Rest In Peace Mike Brown May 20, 1996 - August 9, 2014 #BlackLivesMatter …
Photo Credit: wocintechchat.com #WOCinTech A breezy summer web security guide for folks under siege, dissidents, and engaged artists by 2017 Create Change Fellow Candace Williams. Candace is the first of our 2017 Create Change cohort to be featured as a guest…
Join a panel discussion with our executive director, Kemi Ilesanmi about the role of "play" in imagining the cities of the future. She will be joined by Charles Renfro of Diller, Scofido & Renfro and Constance Steinkuehler, formerly of the…
Beginning in Fall 2016 and continuing through this year, the Laundromat Project has been bringing artists and communities together at our Kelly Street Collaborative space in Hunts Point/Longwood to address shared struggles, differences, and diversities while centering BlackLivesMatter. Regarding…
It's Day Nine of our 10-day People Powered $10K Challenge. Over the weekend, our People Movers and supporters helped us secure a $1,000 matching gift by recruiting 100 new donors to support The LP! Thus far you've helped us…
