Participatory Budgeting

Technical Assistance

Participatory Budgeting

Grand Army Plaza

Urban Investigations

Grand Army Plaza

Planning for your children's future

Technical Assistance

Planning for your children's future

Prison Profits: Who Pays The Price

City Studies

Prison Profits: Who Pays The Price

What Is Mandatory Inclusionary Housing?

Envisioning Development

What Is Mandatory Inclusionary Housing?

Print Here to Stay

Being an undocumented young person in the United States and trying to navigate accessing a green card can be overwhelming. And on top of that, some young people may deal with harmful relationships with their parents or guardians, leading to more stress in understanding their pathway to remaining in the United States.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief created to support young people who have a harmful relationship with one or more of their parents and would like to pursue a pathway to getting a green card. The process is complicated and young people need information to make an informed decision as well as the support of a lawyer to navigate the different steps. Without both, the result is a missed opportunity for many young people to apply to remain in the United States and pursue a future they can feel confident about.

CUP worked with The Door and designer Grace Han to create a fold-out poster in English, Spanish, and French called Here to Stay! The guide breaks down what SIJS is, the criteria to qualify, the process young people need to work through with the support of a lawyer, and the long-term benefits of SIJS. With this information, young people who are undocumented and interested in staying in the United States can understand SIJS as an opportunity and decide for themselves if they want to pursue this pathway, with the support of a lawyer, to a green card. 

Show Up

Public Access Design

Show Up

It's Not Just in Our Heads

Urban Investigations

It's Not Just in Our Heads

Let's Hang Out

Urban Investigations

Let's Hang Out

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Public Access Design

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Predatory Equity

Making Policy Public

Predatory Equity

Pay Dirt

City Studies

Pay Dirt

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Making Policy Public

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court