named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Celebration of Life Gatherings
Global online events hosted by the Work That Reconnects Network to honor Joanna Macy’s life, offering space for mourning, remembrance, and community connection.
Work That Reconnects
A framework and set of practices designed to help individuals and groups confront ecological and social despair, transform grief into action, and foster resilience through spiritual and collaborative exercises such as the Elm Dance and Council of All Beings.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- After-school arts workshops integrated with academic curriculumDevelops and conducts after-school arts workshops as enrichment activities integrated into academic courses, such as a ninth grade global literature and culture course at Jamaica High School in Queens, NY.
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
- Environmental education programs on Hudson River and coastal ecosystemsOffers environmental education programs for high school students focused on the Hudson River to Atlantic coastal ecosystems, including seasonal educational sails on the Hudson River Clearwater Sloop with in-school workshops and on-board scientific activities measuring the impact of the Indian Point Energy Center.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Interdisciplinary arts, science, and civil society programs for youthProvides interdisciplinary experiences in the arts, science, and civil society to engage youth in peace, social justice, and sustainability through daylong workshops, film screenings, practical experiences, and archiving internships.
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Nuclear Disarmament Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Professional development for educators on nuclear disarmamentOrganizes professional development days for high school educators on nuclear disarmament, featuring testimony from second-generation A-bomb survivors and supporting curriculum development.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Youth engagement in non-violent education and social changeEngages youth in non-violent education programs aimed at fostering social change through interactive workshops on civil disobedience, resistance in the peace movement, civic responsibility, and restorative justice, including personal testimony and applied arts activities.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Applied arts initiatives to amplify hibakusha testimonyUses concerts, exhibitions, films, and other applied arts to amplify hibakusha testimony, including producing a concert featuring the Himawari Hibakusha Choir and students from LaGuardia High School, and creating an animated video based on a survivor’s address at the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adoption.
- Hibakusha Stories program: survivor testimony and nuclear disarmament educationOperates the Hibakusha Stories program, which brings atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha) into high schools and universities to share personal testimonies, lead interactive lessons on nuclear disarmament, and host forums for Hidankyo members, reaching approximately 50,000 youth in the New York Metro Area over a 10-year period.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$49K99%
Program service revenue$2501%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$55K
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Net assets$55K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -13.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Kathleen Sullivan — Program Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- American Museum of Natural History Center for Conservation Genetics Partner — Provides scientific expertise and educational content on genetic conservation and biodiversity for youth programming.
- Beatrice Codianni Partner — Partnered with Beatrice Codianni on the SPEAK OUT! workshop about women and mass incarceration.
- Billion Oyster Project Partner — Engages students in oyster restoration and STEM education in New York Harbor.
- Carol Soto Partner — Partnered with Carol Soto on the SPEAK OUT! workshop about women and mass incarceration.
- City University of New York’s Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education Network — Founded as an outgrowth of the Gateway Institute, indicating an institutional and historical affiliation
- Domestic Sisters Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert Partner — Partnered with Dominican Sisters Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert on workshops and initiatives related to peace, civil resistance, and nuclear disarmament.
- Dr. Emily Welty Partner — Collaborated with Dr. Emily Welty on educational programming about restorative justice and peacebuilding.
- Hibakusha Stories Partner — Collaborates with Youth Arts New York to provide forums for hibakusha to share their stories.
- Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Partner — Collaborates on educational sails for students focused on environmental science and nuclear impact on the Hudson River.
- ICAN Coalition — Youth Arts New York/Hibakusha Stories is a member of the ICAN campaign.
- Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition Partner — Engages students in learning about nuclear safety and decommissioning through collaboration with this coalition.
- Joanna Macy Partner — Honors and integrates the teachings of Joanna Macy as foundational to its educational approach.
- Justine “Taz” Moore Partner — Partnered with Justine “Taz” Moore on the SPEAK OUT! workshop about women and mass incarceration.
- New York Theatre Workshop Partner — Collaborative relationship through board member involvement and shared artistic affiliations
- Nihon Hidankyo Partner — Collaborates with Nihon Hidankyo to bring atomic bomb survivors to share testimony with youth.
- Pace University Partner — Collaborated with Dr. Emily Welty, Director of Peace and Justice Studies at Pace University, on educational workshops about mass incarceration and civil resistance.
- Peace Boat Partner — Collaborates through the Global Hibakusha Project, with staff serving as Senior Advisor
- Peace Boat US Partner — Collaborates on global sustainability and peace-building initiatives, linked through shared programming and educational goals.
- Pioneer Works Center for Art and Innovation Partner — Hosts a Symposium on Civic Engagement that pairs students with civil society members to develop actionable community change strategies.
- United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Partner — Collaborates through program leadership in the Hibakusha Stories program, with staff serving as education consultant
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Partnership Co-Creation with Youthmethodology: community_partnership_co_creationBy co-creating programs with youth alongside artists, scientists, and civil society leaders, we increase relevance and impact, because collaborative design fosters ownership, trust, and authentic youth leadership.
- Interdisciplinary Youth Engagement for Civic Transformationmethodology: interdisciplinary_youth_engagementBy integrating arts, science, and civil society experiences, we empower youth as agents of peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability, because interdisciplinary learning fosters systems thinking and deeper civic agency.
- Nuclear Guardianship for Intergenerational Responsibilitymethodology: nuclear_guardianshipBy teaching the concept of Nuclear Guardianship, we cultivate long-term civic responsibility for radiological safety and ecosystem protection, because framing nuclear stewardship as an intergenerational ethical duty motivates sustained engagement.
- Testimony-Centered Advocacy to Shift Nuclear Narrativesmethodology: testimony_centered_advocacyBy centering firsthand testimony from atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha), we transform public understanding of nuclear weapons from deterrence to humanitarian and ecological harm, because personal narrative fosters empathy and motivates youth advocacy for abolition.
- Transformative Systems Thinking through Joanna Macy’s Frameworkmethodology: joanna_macy_work_that_reconnectsBy grounding programming in Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects, we foster transformative action for sustainability, because systems thinking and deep ecology help youth process ecological grief and mobilize joyfully for change.