Students investigate wage theft against New Yorkers.

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The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that workers in New York City are cheated out of almost $1 billion every year. Across New York State, workers lose almost $3 billion every year to wage theft! What’s wage theft? How does wage theft impact New Yorkers? How can we protect against wage theft?
In the fall of 2019, CUP collaborated with Teaching Artist Stephanie Echeveste and Teacher Grace Beniquez’s 11th grade Internship class at the International Community High School’s (ICHS) to explore wage theft and how it impacts local communities. To investigate, students got out of the classroom to speak with their peers and community members, created art, and interviewed key stakeholders working on the issue.
The group gathered what they learned and created Pay Up! to teach others about wage theft, and what they can do to make sure employers pay up!
Check out more photos of the students in action <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cup_photos/albums/72157713347218546" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>!

“I enjoyed the project a lot. I really enjoyed asking people questions, because it really helped us understand what people feel when they experience wage theft. I love the booklet. It’s amazing! I like seeing the drawings that my friends made in the booklet!”

The cover and spread from Pay Up.

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Pay Up

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<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/fielding-hong">Fielding Hong</a> <a href="https://welcometocup.org/assets/images/Leigh.jpg">Leigh Taylor</a>

Educational Partner
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/international-community-high-school" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">International Community High School</a>
Grace Beniquez Berena Cabarcas

Teaching Artist
<a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/stephanie-eche">Stephanie Eche</a>

Project Collaborators

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<h3>Students</h3>
Class J: Leticia Acosta Ramos, Laminou Adoi, Kate Aguilar, Victor Aguilar, Elias Al-Masajedi, Nayely Arroyo Garcia, Mamadou Barry, Guilleldy Candelario Rodriguez, Elda Chavarria, Lucilo Checo, Ribaldy De La Rosa Matias, Cheikh Diaw, Ashley Espaillat, Brailyn Espinal, Armi Expino, Keyla Garcia, Erimendi Antonio Inoa, Yari Mer Martinez Alvarez, Waldyn Payamps, Genesis Polanco Espinal, Laureen Polanco-Payero, Abranny Polonio, Ashly Quezada, Zariah Rivera, Smarlin Rumaldo Mendez, Chelsie Salvatierra, Santiago Sanchez, Mamadou Sow, Jan Tavarez, Nicole Vargas Alcantara, Yelissa Vasquez, Mahmou Zaghloul
Class K: Huda Alhanshali, Abdullah Alnaham, Mutahar Assakaf, Darwins Augustin, Rosibel Caba Rodriguez, Olvin Chavez, Saikat Chowdury, Isatou Daillo, Nelson Escalante Maldonado, Sindy Garcia, Rudelfi Dario Inoa Garcia, Eimy Lora, Carla Martinez, Teddy Martinez, Elischa Milandou, Angel Molina Veras, Crissith Nova Pena, Benjamin Novas, Nallely Paz, Carlos Jose Rodriguez, Jean Rosado Toribio, Andrea Ruiz Vasquez, Abdou Ouadoud Sanga, Jean Santana, Moustapha Sene, Shima Sheikh, Yerli Suriel, Bousseye Sysavane, Chozin Thet, Gabriela Turbi, Elianet Vallejo, Maria Vargas Alcantara
Class L: Erika Adames, Jose Aguilar, Syed Tareq Ahmed, Lismar Araujo, Almunther Assakaf, Fatimata Barry, Maimouna Barry, Marina Corporan, Yoanny De La Cruz, Thierno Diallo, Cheikh Diop, Edward Estevez, Maria Garcia, Anadely Hernadez, Erileidy Inoa, Cristian Jimenez Escobar, Pollob Kapali, Elba Lainez, Harony Nunez Martinez, Chantal Ortega, Edward Pena, Yadiel Pena Marte, Joan Perez, Lisi Perez, Ambar Ramirez Deleon, Hendryk Roche, Lisanyi Rodriguez, Sharif Salami, Abdou Ouahid Sanga, Gustavo Vazquez Pantoja, Israel Velasquez, Estarlin Zapata Hernandez
<h3>Funding Support</h3>
This project was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governer Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Council Member Diana Ayala. 
<h3>Special Thanks </h3>
Sarah Ahn, Richard Blum, Hua Chen, Carlos Herrera, Gileen Navarro, Amy Pivak, June Song, Alberto Vasquez, Stephanie Yee
<h3>Product Details</h3>
16-page, 6″×8″ folded

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