Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2021
Supporting NYC’s immigrant arts ecosystem through crisis and beyondIn this City Limits op-ed, CUF urges city policymakers and cultural leaders to do more to help immigrant artists and arts organizations survive the current crisis and weave new strength into the cultural fabric of New York City.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2021
New York City Should Start Preparing Now for a Biden Infrastructure PlanIn this Gotham Gazette op-ed, CUF makes the case that New York City should start preparing for an increasingly likely major new federal infrastructure investment this year and seize this opportunity to get the economy going and confront the climate crisis
Testimony - February 2021
Supporting the Governors Island Zoning AmendmentIn this testimony before the City Planning Commission, CUF policy director Eli Dvorkin details his support of the proposed Governors Island zoning amendment, which will help realize the island’s full potential as a vibrant, year-round resource for all New Yorkers.
Event - February 2021
Encouraging and Supporting Low-Income Entrepreneurship on Staten IslandOn February 11th, CUF held a forum to discuss what’s needed to support first-time entrepreneurs from low-income communities on Staten Island, and examine how to ensure that more of the Staten Islanders from low-income backgrounds who do turn to entrepreneurship have the tools and resources to succeed.
Report - January 2021
Building an Inclusive Economy in NYC: Boosting College AttainmentIncreasing the number of New Yorkers with a college credential will be key to creating a more inclusive economy in New York, concludes this new analysis, which reveals striking racial and ethnic disparities in college attainments rates across NYC.
Event - January 2021
Conversation with CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos RodríguezOn January 19th, CUF hosted a policy conversation with Chancellor Matos Rodríguez to discuss the vital role that CUNY can play in the city’s economic recovery and his vision for making the university a fundamental part of efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive economy in New York.
