A guide that explains how New Yorkers can advocate for change for their communities through New York City's annual budget process.

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Participants at a workshop discuss different strategies to push City Council to fund the things they want to see in schools.

The budget decides how much money goes to different public
services and resources that New Yorkers need like schools, trash pick-ups, and
libraries. The budget should align with community needs but often, the budget prioritizes
the interests of the Mayor and other elected officials. 
Communities can come together to build power and pressure
decisionmakers to fund the things our city needs. But first, people need to
understand the different parts of the budget, who makes decisions about it, and
when the best times to get involved is. 
That’s why Teachers Unite teamed up with CUP and designer Noah Jodice to create Building Our City Budget. The guide breaks down the steps of the budget process, the different drafts the Mayor shares on the budget, and which individuals hold the most decision-making power throughout the process. Building Our City Budget folds open to a poster that shows when people can take action and which points are critical to getting your voice heard.
Building Our City Budget launched at a workshop for Teachers Unite members, students, and parents. The workshops, led by students and teachers, will train school community members on how the budget process works and plan how to take collective action during budget season. Teachers Unite will also distribute the guide through their coalition partners and grassroots network of school community members across the city fighting to end the school-to-prison pipeline.

The cover and poster spread of Building Our City Budget

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Building Our City Budget

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<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/clair-beltran" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clair Beltran</a>
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/onyi-egbochue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Onyi Egbochue </a>

Community Partner
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/teachers-unite" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Teachers Unite</a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/riders-alliance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a> Charlotte Pope

Designer<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/sean-suchara"></a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/arthur-kim" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/emily-lin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/sean-suchara" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/noah-jodice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/noah-jodice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Noah Jodice</a>

Project Collaborators

<h4> Special Thanks</h4>
Tayeba Akter, Hillary Ashraf, Madeline Borrelli, Quadira Coles, Jennifer Finn, Nicole Hamilton, Rasheedah Harris, Connie Lin, Shaktii Mann, Ileana Mendez-Peñate, Crystal Reyes, Omari Soulfinger, Tajh Sutton, Bella Week, Julie Wu, and Chauncy Young 
<h4>Product Details</h4>
8″ × 11″ color pamphlet; unfolds to 22″ × 32″ poster 
<h4>Funding Support </h4>
Support for this project was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. General support for CUP’s programs is provided in part by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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