<h1>Creative tools 
for building 
community power.</h1>

What we do

CUP collaborates with people impacted by public policies and systems of power to create easy-to-understand, visual materials that help communities access services, claim their rights, and fight for change.

We collaborate with community organizers and advocates, impacted communities, and designers to explain the complex policies and systems that make up social justice issues. Our work is visual, accessible, and supports the work of communities to create more just and equitable cities.

Community Education

We work with high school students to investigate how the city works and the issues impacting their communities. With the support of teaching artists, students use art and design to create a teaching tool that explains what they learned and how people can participate.

Youth Education

What's Going on at CUP?

CUP 2023 Benefit: Youth Film Festival

Watch a recording of How We Made This

July 31 - Learn the basics of zoning in NYC!

Read a note from CUP's new Executive Director

"CUP is the intersection of design and art processes with organizing and policy work. They help translate advocacy into art."

organizations working for social change in New York City and beyond

designers and teaching artists committed to using their skills for meaningful social change

high schools and educational partners committed to supporting critical and creative learning

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<h4>Since 2001, we've worked with:</h4>

<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/alliance-of-families-for-justice">Alliance of Families for Justice</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/nyc-anti-violence-project">NYC Anti-Violence Project</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/association-for-neighbourhood-housing-development">Association for Neighborhood &amp; Housing Development</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/bronx-health-reach">Bronx Health REACH</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/brooklyn-defender-services">Brooklyn Defender Services</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/center-for-family-life-2">Center for Family Life</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/community-action-for-safe-apartments">Community Action for Safe Apartments</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/flanbwayan">Flanbwayan</a>

<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/flatbush-tenant-coalition">Flatbush Tenant Coalition</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/freedom-to-thrive">Freedom To Thrive</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/girls-for-gender-equity">Girls for Gender Equity</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/good-old-lower-east-side">Good Old Lower East Side</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/housing-court-answers">Housing Court Answers</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/immigrant-defense-project">Immigrant Defense Project</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/neighbors-together">Neighbors Together</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/new-york-immigration-coalition-2">New York Immigration Coalition</a>

<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/prisoner-reentry-institute">Prisoner Reentry Institute</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/red-hook-community-justice-center">Red Hook Community Justice Center</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/riders-alliance">Riders Alliance</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/the-safety-net-project-of-the-urban-justice-center">The Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/the-street-vendor-project">The Street Vendor Project</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/bronx-defenders-lgbtq-defense-project">Bronx Defenders LGBTQ Defense Project</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/vocal-ny">VOCAL-NY</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/we-act">West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT)</a>

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Hyperakt is a purpose-driven design and innovation studio that elevates human dignity and ignites curiosity. Since 2001, co-founders Julia Zeltser and Deroy Peraza, along with the Hyperakt team, have been partnering with change-makers moving society forward. We believe in design’s power to build a future filled with courage, optimism, and honesty.

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The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to increase meaningful civic engagement in partnership with historically marginalized communities.

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