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Courtney Wong’s “Taking A Stand” Official Music Video Release By Mike Notley - Posted May 8, 2012

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.

“Give Them Shelter” says Jimmy Lee, Restore By Jonathan Walton - Posted April 25, 2012

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 24 [...]

“LIKE” This IF YOU’RE COMING! By Jonathan Walton - Posted April 9, 2012 Worship

Hey Everybody! This Friday night @ NYACK College in Manhattan, let’s pray for the end of human trafficking and learn practical ways to get involved in setting the captives free around the corner and around the world. Click here to “LIKE” the event!

FRIDAY: NYCUP @ Stony Brook By Jonathan Walton - Posted March 27, 2012 lol draft3

How Many Hours Did Employees Have to Work for US to Get the iPAD3? By Jonathan Walton - Posted March 7, 2012 ipad3

Click here to sign the petition! Today, Apple unveils the new iPad. If it is like Apple’s past products, it will be a sleek, gorgeous gadget, hand-assembled by underpaid workers forced to put in illegal and dangerous amounts of overtime. Apple says it cares about workers and requires its factories to follow the [...]

Registration Closes MARCH 1 for Session 3 & 4! By Jonathan Walton - Posted February 29, 2012

Hey Binghamton University students! Registration for Session 4 of NYCUP closes tomorrow! Cornell Students, if you’re still thinking about it, it’s time to make a decision! William Patterson, do you want to send one more person? Let’s get those applications in and commit to changing your life and the lives of others during Spring Break! [...]

29 Ways to Pray By ccarney - Posted February 26, 2012 holding cross

29 Ways to Pray # 26 Go to “notforsalecampaign” or “love146″ or “missing kids”. Learn. Pray. This is the world God has sent us to. This is the world God wants us to love. What will you do in response?

Trader Joes Finally Caves to Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Signs Fair Food Agreement! By Jonathan Walton - Posted February 25, 2012 slaveryinthesupplychain

On Thursday, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers announced it had signed a Fair Food Agreement with Trader Joe’s, a significant step forward its efforts to bring fairness and accountability to the food industry. “We are truly happy today to welcome Trader Joe’s aboard the Fair Food Program,” CIW’s Gerardo Reyes said in a joint statement [...]