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Share Some would say that Backpage is an ally against the fight against human trafficking – and it’s just not true. Click here to learn why and see how Backpage is NOT an Ally in the Fight Against Sex-Trafficking. On June 20th, join NYCUP, the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women and hundreds of people [...]
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Share Our 10th annual show, Retro-Active: 10 Years of Poetic Action, will be held on May 17, 2012 at 8 PM at the Helen Mills Theater on West 26th Street. Retro-Active will take a look back at Poetic People Power’s artistic response to the changing political landscape over the last decade and offer new words about where our [...]
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Share NYCUP Artist Courtney Wong debuts her song “Taking A Stand” in a music video directed by Gisella Gutierrez (a NYCUP Alum). The song tells a story of the terrible injustice surrounding Sex Trafficking, and about her choice to take a stand while inviting us to do so too.
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Share NYCUP Artist Courtney Wong releases her 7th video in her anti-human trafficking youtube series! Deirdre Mars: Beyond Fair Trade Durability, Part 1 World of Good on eBay Eco Fashion World Worldstock Fair Trade on Overstock Featuring my original song: Taking a Stand Please subscribe to my channel & check back next [...]
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Share He was the first speaker I had ever invited to NYCUP Summer in 2009. Now he is the Executive Director of Restore. Read this article and Restore NYC’s new director, Jimmy Lee. NEW YORK—Thousands of women are sold for sex every day in New York City, but between two long-term restoration homes, only [...]
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Share The low wages, long hours, abuse and suicides are not a myth or rumor but the realities of millions of people who work in manufacturing plants in China and other developing nations. FoxConn, most famous because it produces the Ipod, Ipad and other Apple Products burst into the forefront of a media frenzy when [...]
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Share I read this article and I wanted to repost because I think what she says is true. I believe that this is a warning to any Christian whose faith depends on their youth group, college ministry chapter, charismatic leader, and emotional high after emotional high. We need to get to know Jesus for ourselves, [...]
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Share So, if you’re wondering what to do this Thursday or Friday Night, there are two great opportunities for you and all of your friends! Featuring MTV VJ, Bai Yu and NYC Based artists Caroline Tseng, Minnow Park and NYCUP’s own Courtney Wong! This competition will benefit the Coalition for Asian American Children [...]
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