The Good, Bad, & Unknown

Urban Investigations

The Good, Bad, & Unknown

A Bet on Debt

City Studies

A Bet on Debt

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Public Access Design

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Voice Recognition

Urban Investigations

Voice Recognition

Not on Our Watch!

Making Policy Public

Not on Our Watch!

Snack Attack

City Studies

Snack Attack

Video What the Cell?

Blackberries, Razors, and Droids, OMG! We spend so much time with them, but cell phones are still a mystery. How do our voices travel through the air? Why do our bills work the way they do? Who owns the air?

To unscramble the signals, an intrepid crew of NYC high school students interviewed engineers, lawyers, consumer advocates, and electrophysicists; inspected a high-security switching station; and scoped out Consumer Reports’ test labs. They created this documentary with CUP about switches, wires, airwaves, and policies that affect your cell phone service. Check out this video and get to know your airwaves a little better.

If you are looking to acquire a copy for a library, or are interested in hosting a screening, please email info@welcometocup.org.

  • 25:35 min DVD and 72-page educator’s guide in a 5-1/4″ × 7-1/2" box

Government in Plain Sight

City Studies

Government in Plain Sight

Pay Up!

City Studies

Pay Up!

Your School, Your Choice!

Making Policy Public

Your School, Your Choice!

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Don't Bank On It

Making Policy Public

Don't Bank On It

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Making Policy Public

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Test Ride

City Studies

Test Ride

Who Makes Bail?

Urban Investigations

Who Makes Bail?