We Own It

Making Policy Public

We Own It

Seeking Sanctuary

Urban Investigations

Seeking Sanctuary

Pass It On!

Making Policy Public

Pass It On!

Pay Dirt

City Studies

Pay Dirt

Vendor Power!

Making Policy Public

Vendor Power!

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Public Access Design

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‘Infographic of the Day’

Fast Company

December, 2, 2009

Aside from the awesomeness of the graphics, what leaps out at you is the story of the graphics.

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‘Three Artists on the Economy’

Tenants Together

October, 18, 2009

“…beautifully useful…”

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‘Vendor Power’

Gourmet

September, 21, 2009

A very good way to help keep vendors on the streets and increase their ability to actually make a living at it. 

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‘Students Investigate Local Issues Through Service Learning’

edutopia

August, 3, 2009

“That was one of the toughest interviews I’ve had in a long time,” the pastor tells the group after the hour-long interview.

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‘Making Policy Public: Predatory Equity’

Urban Omnibus

May, 27, 2009

Advocates handed out The Predatory Equity Survival Guide as part of a crucial tenant association meeting in East Harlem where new plans to combat predatory equity were announced.

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‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Street Vending (But Were Too Busy Scarfing Dirty-Water Dogs to Ask)’

New York Magazine

May, 7, 2009

An awesome pamphlet for street vendors meant to demystify the city’s jargon-filled regulations.

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‘Making Policy Public: Vendor Power!’

Urban Omnibus

May, 6, 2009

In order to put this information directly in the hands of people who need it the most, CUP organized a citywide distribution event where volunteers handed out free copies to vendors across the city. 

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‘Visual Aids for the Pushcart World’

The New York Times

April, 3, 2009

The guide looks something like an Ikea manual, with hot dog stands and handbag tables replacing Aspvik cabinets and Ektorp sofas. 

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‘Looking 21 Years Ahead’

Canarsie Courier

January, 7, 2009

Fillmore Real Estates’ Vice President told the students of his visions for the nearby Spring Creek Houses neighborhood.

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‘The Internet is Serious Business’

Manhattan Neighborhood Network

September, 30, 2008

Takes what could easily be a snooze-fest – an examination of Internet access, the “digital divide” and technology governance issues – and whips them into an entertaining and informative mix that is truly all ages.

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‘It’s Not a Movement Without a Movie’

City Limits

March, 31, 2008

“We try not to hammer too much on gloom and doom. We try to make the videos accessible and inviting.”

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‘Common Sense’

GOOD Magazine

March, 19, 2008

In a primer on cargo supply chains, a color-coded chart graphically links your made-in-China iPod with the tugboat captains and dockworkers who brought it to you.

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Don't Bank On It

Making Policy Public

Don't Bank On It

Record It. Report It!

Public Access Design

Record It. Report It!

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

Making Policy Public

Reclaim Your Worker Rights

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

Making Policy Public

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

Participatory Budgeting

Technical Assistance

Participatory Budgeting

Show Up

Public Access Design

Show Up

Block Party

City Studies

Block Party

Swept Up

Urban Investigations

Swept Up