Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Making Policy Public

Our Values, Our Voice, Our Vote

Keep Your Family's Home

Public Access Design

Keep Your Family's Home

Mean Streets

City Studies

Mean Streets

In the Streets!

Urban Investigations

In the Streets!

Bail's Set... What's Next?

Public Access Design

Bail's Set... What's Next?

Your School, Your Choice!

Making Policy Public

Your School, Your Choice!

Print Pinned Down? Rise Up!

A misbehaving young family member can lead parents to seek outside help. Families in low-income communities of color are often told that their only option is to file for a legal process known as “PINS,” or Person in Need of Supervision. PINS often has long-term harmful effects on their future, including detention, out-of-home placement, and a permanent criminal record. What are the alternatives to PINS, and how can parents make the right choice for their young person?

CUP collaborated with Community Connections for Youth, Inc. (CCFY) and designers Jeff Louie and Kimberly Lum to create Pinned Down? Rise Up! Understanding the PINS process and how to find community-based alternatives—an illustrated fold-out poster in both English and Spanish. The guide explains the PINS process and its consequences, lists community-based programs for youth and maps out the different types of programs, with advice on how to find the right fit for each family.

Food Stamped

City Studies

Food Stamped

We care!

Making Policy Public

We care!

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Pass It On!

Making Policy Public

Pass It On!

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Making Policy Public

Figuring Out Health Insurance

Your Truth, Your Rights

Public Access Design

Your Truth, Your Rights

How Can I Improve My Park?

Making Policy Public

How Can I Improve My Park?

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal