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Layer the Walls – An Immigrant Story Featuring Puppetry, Masks and Live Action

In one Lower East Side tenement, forty layers of wallpaper were found clinging to the walls - each piece applied by a new immigrant family.  Using puppetry, masks and live action, Layer the Walls tells the incredible stories held within each layer. Through these stories, young audiences engage their imagination and creativity, build empathy, and… Read More »Layer the Walls – An Immigrant Story Featuring Puppetry, Masks and Live Action

St. Pat’s for All Parade

St. Pat's for All celebrates the diversity of the Irish and Irish American communities of New York. The march has been running for more than twenty years, and continues to be the most inclusive and progressive celebration of Irish culture and solidarity in the USA. St. Pat's for All's motto, "cherishing all the children of… Read More »St. Pat’s for All Parade

A celebration of the publication of the Italian translation of Talking to the Girls: Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

A celebration of the publication of the Italian translation of Talking to the Girls: Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, edited by Edvige Giunta and Mary Anne Trasciatti (New Village Press, 2022), winner of the 2023 Susan Koppelman Award for Best Anthology in Feminist Studies and American Popular Culture. March 4… Read More »A celebration of the publication of the Italian translation of Talking to the Girls: Intimate and Political Essays on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Free Zoom Class: The Historical Significance of the Triangle Fire

This online educational session will be conducted by Dr. Adrienne (Andi) Sosin, a founding member of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. It will honor the historical significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and deepen our understanding of its impact on labor rights, workplace safety, and organizing efforts. All are invited. Register using the… Read More »Free Zoom Class: The Historical Significance of the Triangle Fire

Lecture: The Triangle Fire

What Was the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Why Was it Significant? A lecture by Abbott Gorin Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:15 am Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey1391 Martine AvenueScotch Plains, NJ 07076 For more information email arivlin@jccnj.org

Chalk for the Triangle Workers!

Each year on the anniversary of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, volunteers fan out across the city to inscribe the names and ages of the Triangle dead in front of their former homes. This year, the Tenement Museum and the indefatigable Kat Lloyd are organizing Chalk 2026 with a focus on immigration. To participate… Read More »Chalk for the Triangle Workers!

Triangle Fire Memorial Association Ceremony and Awards Reception

Christ The King High School Hugh Kirwan Auditorium68-02 Metropolitan AvenueMiddle Village, Queens, NYC The Triangle Fire Memorial Association, Inc. will hold its Triangle Fire Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at the Christ The King High School at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, Queens, NYC. All are invited to this annual event and reception.  This Association is an… Read More »Triangle Fire Memorial Association Ceremony and Awards Reception

Official Commemoration of the Triangle Factory Fire

Workers United/SEIU (ILGWU) Presents The Official Commemorationof the115th Anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire March 25, 202611:30 am – 1 pm Washington Place and Greene Street • NYC All Invited • Rain or Shine Special guest speakers and ceremonial ladder raising by FDNYWe’ll also be laying 146 flowers honoring the workers who died that day… Read More »Official Commemoration of the Triangle Factory Fire

Clara Lemlich Awards

The Clara Lemlich awards for social activism celebrate the lives of incredible women whose many decades of brilliant activism have made real and lasting change in the world. Info and RSVP at www.laborarts.org

Hillman Prizes for Journalism

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage.   Information at www.hillmanfoundation.org