Shelter Skelter

Urban Investigations

Shelter Skelter

Prison Profits: Who Pays The Price

City Studies

Prison Profits: Who Pays The Price

Pinned Down? Rise Up!

Making Policy Public

Pinned Down? Rise Up!

Participatory Budgeting

Technical Assistance

Participatory Budgeting

Figuring Out FEMA

Public Access Design

Figuring Out FEMA

Grand Army Plaza

Urban Investigations

Grand Army Plaza

Launch event

launch event

Update: Unfortunately this public event has been cancelled and students will present their poster to their school peers at their school in the upcoming weeks. Please stay tuned for more updates on the project and how to get your own copy! Thank you again for your ... more

launch event

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

launch event

On October 24, 2019 students from New Settlement at CMSP 327 presented Snack Attack at BronxNet.

launch event

How do we take action in our every day lives? In every role we play – both large and small – we can all take collective action toward meaningful change. At this year’s Benefit, we’re celebrating the work of our community partners and their commitment ... more

launch event

This summer, CUP collaborated with Teaching Artist Ro Garrido and students from the Red Hook Community Justice Center to investigate how Conspiracy Laws are used to police youth and charge them with “gang involvement” based on who they know.

launch event

Join CUP for a happy hour to celebrate our new Fellow for Change in Design, Elijah Bobo, and to welcome him to the NYC design world.

launch event

Over the past semester, students from Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy (KAPPA) have collaborated with CUP and Teaching Artist Gaby Coll to explore how people experiencing homelessness interact with the temporary shelter system in New York City Join us for the debut of ... more

launch event, news

Recently we’ve collaborated with our community partners across the city to create visual tools that tackle issues from landlord harassment to immigration bond hearings to abusive policing. We’re proud to share our latest projects! Is Your Landlord Harassing ... more

launch event

On March 21st high school students from Life Science Secondary School debuted their latest investigation, Let’s Hang Out! The students teamed up with CUP and Teaching Artist Stephen Kwok to investigate how loitering laws impact New Yorkers. They created public art ... more

launch event

We’re proud to announce our latest collaboration with the Center for Family Life and designer Lizania Cruz. Planning for Your Children’s Future is a guide for immigrant families facing deportation. The project will be launched next week at Recess gallery, ... more

launch event

We just wrapped up two in-class projects at International Community High School (ICHS). In collaboration with CUP, in-class teachers, and Teaching Artists, students from ICHS investigated: ·      How do suspensions impact students and the ... more

launch event, sneak peek

In the summer of 2018 CUP, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), partnered with Teaching Artist Hugo Rojas and public high school students from around the South Bronx to investigate who has access to nature and who decides. Katie Lan, one of ... more

Show Me the Money!

City Studies

Show Me the Money!

Power Trip

Urban Investigations

Power Trip

Meet the Gun Laws

City Studies

Meet the Gun Laws

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Making Policy Public

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Share, Where?

Urban Investigations

Share, Where?

Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Get Money

City Studies

Get Money