Activist New York
Now on view

Activist New York opened on May 3, 2012, and for the past ten years, it has displayed a rotating array of stories about activist histories in New York City—from 17th-century struggles over who could live in the Dutch colony of New Netherland to the Movement for Black Lives. Using more than 250 objects and images to show a diverse range of stories, the exhibition is an ongoing and evolving project informed by living activists and community members. Most recently, two new sections were added, one focusing on current NYC activism and the other on the activism of Chinese American laundry workers in the 1930s–1950s. 

Related Installation

Raise Your Voice
In this immersive installation adjacent to Activist New York, Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya's vibrant wall murals depict the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community, with original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. The accompanying questions invite audiences to engage their own powers of advocacy and activism.

In the News
Read more about the exhibition and installation, featured on CUNY TV's “Asian American Life”, as well as ArtDaily, El Correo NY, and Sing Tao Daily.
Share your activist story—connect with us @MuseumOfCityNY and #ActivistNY

ONLINE EXHIBITION
Activist New York Online

Activist New York explores seven themes through case studies that highlight key individuals, objects, and events. Discover them all—past and present—here.

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