Make a difference with new friends in the NY area!

Welcome to a place for busy changemakers like you. When you join our community, you can easily get involved in local action, multiply your impact for structural change, and have fun while doing good!

Our community gives you room to express yourself fully, meets you where you are, and encourages your activism journey. Even if it's just baby steps.

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Here's some of our shenanigans

In addition to our general member perks mentioned below, the Soapbox NY squad has been up to some fun stuff.

One of our Brooklyn-based members, Tabong, is on the search for a carbon-negative hoodie and has started a sustainable fashion space within our community. Another friend is planning a Catan game night, and since Soapbox HQ is on the west coast, we have maaaajor FOMO.

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Community member perks and more

$6 per month
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FREE access to all Soapbox-hosted events ($6-$20 monthly value)

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Biweekly+ fireside chats with climate and social justice experts

Product library with sustainable lifestyle replacements and discounts

Social impact & sustainability job board updated weekly

10+ downloadable guides to help you discuss climate change with family & friends

15+ pre-written email templates to help you advocate for change as an employee and consumer

Locally curated actions to help you make a difference in your city

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a social space for social change (dinner included)

A joyful community space for neighbors who care about our planet 💚

You are meant to live your best life with your best friends on the best planet. Come make friends and eat dinner with your neighbors at Soapbox NYC, a cozy pop-up community center. We'll dream about how we can make our city greener, safer, and happier... and then we'll make it happen together.

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SOAPBOX IS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BESTIES

Great neighbors do great things together.


Find connection and purpose at Soapbox NYC. When you come hang out here, you will:

Replace helpless, lonely, and overwhelmed feelings about the climate crisis with confidence, new friends, and reliable information
Meet besties who are within walking/biking distance of you
Find an activism space that is FUN, structured, and meets you where you are
Learn about environmental and social justice efforts from local experts
Take action with like-minded neighbors (and now, new friends) who will be in your corner as we navigate hard things together
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what you'll actually do

Here are 3 things you'll experience by the end of every evening.

Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, games, social connections, discussion prompts, guest speakers, and easy advocacy actions. Each person who supports this pop-up sends a message to the city that we need better, permanent social spaces for social chage.
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CONNECTION HOUR

We'll go beyond surface-level connection through intentionally curated activities for introverts and extroverts! You'll get to know your neighbors by beating them at Climate Crumble (our sustainability themed giant Jenga), going on secret quests together, drawing your dream future, and more!
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DINNER & LEARNING SESSION

First, we'll eat a plant-based dinner! Then, we'll have a Q&A or workshop with an NYC expert, policymaker, activist, or changemaker leading social and environmental justice efforts locally.
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ACTION TIME

There are no (healthy) shortcuts to putting in the reps. Now that your brain and tummy are nice and full, we'll practice what we learned together. You'll get to do something meaningful with friends: by taking bite-sized actions like writing to city council, you'll build courage together and reframe activism as a truly joyful act.

Frequently asked questions

Click through to get your questions answered. There's a place on our sign-up form to ask more Q's!

How much does it cost to participate?
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We ask that you invest $33 for every evening you choose to attend. Plant-based food and drinks are included. You can also purchase an annual Soapbox Project membership for $449, which will include this pop-up series along with other programming we do throughout the year which you can see here.

Do I need to RSVP in advance?
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We have a max occupancy of 50, so if you want to guarantee a spot, please RSVP in advance. That's also the best way to make sure you're getting the event schedule and any changes.

I'm not sure which evenings to go to. Can you help me choose?
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Well, of course we'd love to see you at all of them (consistency is key!!), but this is our guidance: choose one evening where the topic already aligns with something you're interested in, and one evening where you are really not sure what the heck you might learn. Wahooooo curiosity!

What experience do I need to participate?
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Formally - NONE!! The ONLY pre-requisite for this cohort is that you have an earnest desire to change yourself and engage in this topic with honesty and accountability*. If you commit to approaching this pop-up with curiosity, prioritizing good impacts vs. good intentions, and focusing disagreements on systems vs. individual humans, this is for you.

Thanks Michelle Kim for these words.

What if I want to participate but I can't afford it?
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Our community center, for now, is specifically geared at well-intentioned professionals who are likely consuming more than their fair share of resources, thanks to the wealth and privilege we already have. If you are an activist or community organizer who would benefit from shaping this space and vice versa, we'd love to gift you a one-evening guest pass, and we can chat more then. Email team+fremont@soapboxproject.org!

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If you're dreaming of a better world, you're not alone.

We all want to live our best lives with our best friends on the best planet. But it's not easy when we're facing existential threats to our environment and living lives more disconnected than ever.

"It's so hard to make friends as an adult. I wish it was easier to know my neighbors and do fun things together!"
"Going to bars after work as the only option for social plans sucks. Why aren't there more meaningful places to hang out?"
"I feel helpless about everything going on in the world. I feel isolated because I don't know who else cares or whom I can talk to."

We're in this together!

It's easy to feel helpless and small as we face overlapping crises. Soapbox NYC is a place to empower each other to take control of what we can. This journey is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely. We deserve better options to feel good and do amazing things together!
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