CUP: News And Events

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Scary, Ok With it, Good

Participatory Budgeting

Get Money

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

The Good, Bad, & Unknown

2019

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What's Up Beyond CUP?

What’s Up Beyond CUP?

It’s time for our latest installment of What’s Up Beyond CUP?, where we spotlight CUP’s collaborators’ work — upcoming shows, publications, and new projects — beyond CUP. Check out what some of our collaborators have been up to this year!

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Student investigators in action!

Student investigators in action!

Our Fall Youth Education projects are in full swing! CUP is collaborating with students across NYC to investigate social justice ranging from who is impacted by fare evasion, to the uses of facial recognition technology. By interviewing key stakeholders, conducting ... more

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Meet the Teaching Artist: April Wen!

Meet the Teaching Artist: April Wen!

For our latest installment of Meet the Teaching Artist, we sat down with April Wen!

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CUP is hiring an intern!

CUP is hiring an intern!

As a CUP intern, you’ll assist with several projects and learn about CUP’s methods for using design to meet community needs.

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Help CUP turn information into power!

Help CUP turn information into power!

Join CUP in fighting fear – and fighting for justice – today and throughout 2020.

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Meet The Next 2020 Public Access Design Advocate Jury

Meet The Next 2020 Public Access Design Advocate Jury

We’re so excited to announce our latest Public Access Design jury, who will help us select our first Public Access Design collaborations for 2020!

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Announcing our next issue of Public Access Design

Announcing our next issue of Public Access Design

We’re honored to announce our upcoming Public Access Design collaboration! This fall, CUP is collaborating with the Immigrant Defense Project and designer Melisa Tekin on a guide that explains the rights of non-US citizens who come ... more

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PSA on fighting landlord harrassment

PSA on fighting landlord harrassment

Landlords resorting to harassment and other tactics to push out long-term or low-income tenants is nothing new in New York City. But now, it’s illegal. We just launched a PSA to help tenants understand their rights under this new program.

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PBJs and Project-Based Learning!

PBJs and Project-Based Learning!

What does a PB&J sandwich have to do with project-based learning?

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Meet the 2020 Public Access Design Fellows Jury!

Meet the 2020 Public Access Design Fellows Jury!

We’re thrilled to announce our latest Public Access Design jury who will help select the 2020 Public Access Design Fellows! This year we are joined by Leila Taylor, Josh Cochran, Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, and Malika Conner (clockwise, from top left).

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Open Call for advocates!

Open Call for advocates!

Calling all advocates and organizers!

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_Swept Up_ Debut Presentation

Swept Up Debut Presentation

On October 10, 2019 students from the Red Hook Community Justice Center presented their latest investigation, Swept Up, at Mayday Space.

Shelter Skelter

Is There A Pattern?

Innocent Until Proven Risky

We're Watching

Voice Recognition

Good Cops? Bad Cops? More Cops? No Cops?

Prison Profits: Who Pays The Price