Thursday, April 27, 2017 2:32PM
There are only five days left to apply for the CUP Fellowship for Change in Design, our paid, year-long, full-time, training program designed to promote and support individuals in gaining the skills, contacts, and experience to help them excel in their design ...
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On April 20, 2017 students from KAPPA International High School presented The Wait.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:59PM
Since the election, we’ve experienced an increased demand for our work supporting the community organizers and advocates on the frontlines of the social justice movement with the tools they need.
Here are some of the things we’re working on now, thanks in part to ...
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 6PM
On April 4th, CUP celebrated the opening of a special exhibition of CUP’s work at the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. The exhibition, Who Decides?, features some of CUP’s projects from the past decade and the questions they explore about access, opportunity, ...
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Monday, March 27, 2017 5:33PM
We’re excited to announce our latest tool in our Envisioning Development program, What Is FAR? A companion to our What Is Zoning? Toolkit, What is FAR? is an online, interactive tool to help community members get a grip on the slippery concept of Floor Area ...
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Thursday, March 16, 2017 6PM
Zoning law regulates land use across the city, and shapes buildings, blocks, and whole neighborhoods. It can be a tool for preservation or for rapid physical and economic development.
But how does it work? And how can every day folks get involved in the decision-making ...
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On March 3rd, 2017 students from the International Community High School celebrated the debut of “Show Me the Money!"
Thursday, March 2, 2017 5:02PM
What’s better than one of our newest Making Policy Public posters? All four of our newest Making Policy Public posters! These posters will help this wild world make sense again, one complex policy issue at a time.
For a limited time only, we are offering A ...
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 4:30PM
Finding a job after you’re released from prison is difficult. Some employers discriminate against people with criminal records, and explaining a gap in your resume is tricky. New York City recently passed the Fair Chance Act to protect formerly incarcerated New Yorkers ...
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 4:18PM
Enrolling in NYC public high schools is an overwhelming and difficult process. There are over 600 schools students can choose from and not all of them may be the right one. Many immigrant students and their families don’t know that they have the right to ask for help ...
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:44PM
For college student survivors of sexual violence, reporting an incident can be a difficult and confusing process to take on alone. There are federal laws requiring universities to provide support and protection from discrimination for survivors, but these laws are hard to ...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 12:46PM
CUP is thrilled to announce our Making Policy Public collaborations for 2017! We will work with four groups of inspiring designers and advocates to break down complex policy issues so that more people can be involved in the decision-making impacting their ...
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