Mutual Aid & Advocacy

In the spirit of fostering mutual appreciation and inclusiveness amongst the global communities of Queens, we've listed some local and national initiatives offering mutual aid and support to artists and communities.

DISCLAIMER: The provided links are included as resources to the artist community. Listings are not endorsements by Flushing Town Hall, nor do we bear responsibility for the legality or content of these sites. Please contact individual websites directly with content-related questions.
 

Arts Campaigns & Initiatives

• Arts Are Essential: Tell City Council to Fund Arts Education
• The Creative Economy Revitalization Act
• Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY) Initiative 
• Freelance Isn't Free Act | NYC.gov
• Hero Initiative 
• Arts Programming Resources - RISE Theater
• Music Workers Alliance
• NYS Dance Force 
• Resources for Aiding at-risk Afghans
• Sundance Inclusion Resource Map
• W.A.G.E. - Working Artists and the Greater Economy

Mutual Aid, Local Campaigns & Solidarity Efforts

• Abuela Neighborhood Maintenance
• Astoria Mutual Aid Network
• Black & Asian Feminist Solidarities | Asian American Writers' Workshop 
• Black Lives Matter | Chamber Music America 
• Forest Hills Green Team
• Free Bystander Intervention and Conflict De-Escalation Trainings
• Housing Justice for All
• Land Acknowledgement Practice Resources | Dance/NYC 
• Mutual Aid NYC  
• NYU Asian/Pacific/American Institute | Resources on Anti-Asian Violence
• Resources to Help Afghan Refugees
• Southeast Queens Clean-up
• Stop AAPI Hate 
• Stop AAPI Hate | Chamber Music America  
• Sunnyside & Woodside Mutual Aid