Case Studies

Economic Rights

Learn about campaigns for economic equality in New York City—historically the center of the labor movement in the United States—from the formation of unions to the use of art as a vehicle for protesting income inequality.

Political and Civil Rights

Examine the range of New York City campaigns for civil and political rights across the political spectrum, from fighting for equal rights and protection under the law to advocating for civil liberties and protesting government regulation.

Gender Equality

Explore movements for gender equality in New York, from the campaign for women to win the right to vote to struggles to ensure equal protection under the law for all New Yorkers regardless of gender and sexual identity. 

Environmental Advocacy

Explore a range of initiatives environmental activists have undertaken to make New York City cleaner and greener, from fighting noxious chemicals and protesting nuclear weapons to preserving the built and natural environment.

Immigration

As one of the primary destinations for immigrants from across the globe, New York has long been a center of activism for assisting or deterring these newcomers. Learn about the discrimination immigrants have faced, their struggles to improve their quality of life, and how immigrants continue to transform the city.

Religious Freedom

As one of the primary destinations for immigrants from across the globe, New York has long been a center of activism for assisting or deterring these newcomers. Learn about the discrimination immigrants have faced, their struggles to improve their quality of life, and how immigrants continue to transform the city.

Global Issues

Learn more about New York City’s role as a global city, New Yorkers’ participation in mobilizations around war and peace, and connections between local and international affairs.