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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: (L-R) Through Her Lens: The Tribeca CHANEL Women's Filmmakers Carlen May-Mann, Cacá Montagnana, Gem Little, Kseniya Yorsh, Jasmine J. Johnson, Katy Wicker,

Rooted in Vision: Inside the 11th Annual 'Through Her Lens' Luncheon in New York City

By investing in storytellers before the rest of the world knows their names, Through Her Lens continues to dismantle structural barriers, foster collective wisdom, and preserve a living archive of transformative, independent cinema.

Fire as Teacher, Partner, and Protest: Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle Bring Playing with Fire to NYC

Fire as Teacher, Partner, and Protest: Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle Bring Playing with Fire to NYC

As the planet continues to face unprecedented ecological transformations, Playing with Fire reminds us that our capacity to love, laugh, grieve, and find pleasure in the natural world is our greatest tool for building a sustainable future.

Island Rhythms Take Over Southeast Queens at the Annual Carnival Celebration

Island Rhythms Take Over Southeast Queens at the Annual Carnival Celebration

Across Southeast Queens and the Rockaways, cultural heritage is not just remembered—it is lived loudly, proudly, and in full color.

Chicka Boom! film still

The Black Excellence behind the film Chicka Boom!

The film: Chika Batstone is an aspiring young magician whose curiosity accidentally unleashes Kaboom, a chaotic magical creature, into the heart of New York City.

How 1965 Puerto Rican Organizers Bound Local Safety to Homeland Liberation

How 1965 Puerto Rican Organizers Bound Local Safety to Homeland Liberation

Connecting 1965 Manhattan to current news in Puerto Rico highlights how the pursuit of self-determination remains a continuous, living movement across regions.

West Indies Day 1970 Brooklyn

Prospect Park West, 1970: Culture, Protest, and the West Indian Day Parade

In a city where Black and immigrant working-class families faced systemic hurdles, Carnival served a dual purpose—it was both a cultural homecoming and an active public forum for neighborhood advocacy.

Organizers and Communities Blueprint the Next Chapter of Civil Rights at the 2026 NAN Convention

Organizers and Communities Blueprint the Next Chapter of Civil Rights at the 2026 NAN Convention

Reported by Antoinette Montague and executive produced by Jamara Wakefield for IN THE WAKE TV, capturing the real voices, urgent priorities, and collective determination shaping the current state of the movement.