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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Gotham Gazette and City Limits Live Election Night Broadcast, November 6th.
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 31 Oct '18

31 Oct '18

Join us! Max & Murphy Election Night Live-Audience Broadcast 4:30-7pm on Election Day, November 6, at Commons Cafe, 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, and live on WBAI radio, 99.5FM It's a pivotal election for New York and the country, as Governor Cuomo and others seek statewide wins, the midterm elections for Congress may reshape the national landscape, and the battle for the State Senate brings state policy to a crossroads. Ben Max of Gotham Gazette and Jarrett Murphy from City Limits are hosting a special Election Day episode of their weekly WBAI radio show in front of a live audience in Brooklyn<https://citizensunion.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca0fb41d668202ba6cc…>, at the Commons Cafe (388 Atlantic Ave, BK), with great guests including City Council Member Jumaane Williams, among several others. There will be lots of politics and audience participation as we broadcast across the WBAI airwaves. Join us on November 6! RSVP here<https://citizensunion.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca0fb41d668202ba6cc…>.

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Reminder: Urban Studies Midterm Elections Event, TOMORROW 12:15 pm, Powdermaker 304
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 30 Oct '18

30 Oct '18

Join the Urban Studies Club for... A Contemporary Discussion on New York State's Upcoming Elections Featuring Dept of Urban Studies Faculty: John Seley Alice Sardell Gavin McCormick James Vacca TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 31st 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Powdermaker Rm 304 Discussion includes: the importance of the midterm election, political polarization, and how this election affects YOU! Bring your questions and comments. Food and refreshments will be provided! Email the Urban Studies Club for more information: qc.urbst.club(a)gmail.com

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Information Session on Graduate School Funding, November 5th 12:15-1:30 pm
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

The Beinecke Scholarship provides support for academically gifted juniors at partner institutions (including Queens College) planning to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities or social sciences. The award provides $4000 of initial support to assist with the graduate school application process, then a total of $30,000 over the first two years of graduate study. Eligibility includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. nationality from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and a record of receiving need-based financial aid as an undergraduate. . For more information about the award, please attend our upcoming information session where we will be joined by the program’s director. Date: Monday, November 5th, 2018 Time: Free Hour: 12:15-1:30 Location: Honors Hall Rm. 17 You can also visit: http://fdnweb.org/beinecke/program/ ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Reminder: Urban Studies Midterm Elections Event, October 31st, 12:15 pm, Powdermaker 304
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

Join the Urban Studies Club for... A Contemporary Discussion on New York State's Upcoming Elections Featuring Dept of Urban Studies Faculty: John Seley Alice Sardell Gavin McCormick James Vacca Wednesday, October 31st 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Powdermaker Rm 304 Discussion includes: the importance of the midterm election, political polarization, and how this election affects YOU! Bring your questions and comments. Food and refreshments will be provided! Email the Urban Studies Club for more information: qc.urbst.club@gmail

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Internship Opportunity for MA Students at the Municipal Art Society. Application due November 26, 2018
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

For 125 years, The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) has worked to educate and inspire New Yorkers to engage in the betterment of our city. As one of the city’s longest-standing non-profit advocacy organizations, MAS mobilizes diverse allies to focus on issues that affect our city from sidewalk to skyline. Through three core campaign areas MAS protects New York’s legacy spaces, encourages thoughtful planning and urban design, and fosters inclusive neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Much of our work focuses on the built environment from a variety of angles. Our forthcoming reportA Tale of Two Rezonings examines the Long Island City and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood rezonings from a retrospective environmental planning perspective. Our Accidental Skyline initiativelooks at the proliferation of “supertall” buildings, their impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, and the zoning mechanisms developers use to build them. MAS regularly evaluates neighborhood rezonings—most recently those in East New York, East Harlem, Inwood, Downtown Far Rockaway, and Jerome Avenue—through the lens of equitable and sound planning. MAS advocates for Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) and sponsors the most comprehensive online resource dedicated to POPS. MAS also manages the Livable Neighborhoods Program (LNP), which helps communities better understand and influence land-use planning, and become stronger advocates for their neighborhoods. MAS has continued its leadership in historic preservation by creating interactive web maps that show the location and types of permits granted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Internship Description Interns will support MAS planning and preservation staff on long- and short-term projects and day- to-day work including, but not limited to, researching, drafting, and presenting advocacy positions and testimony; contributing to studies, reports, presentations, and mapping projects; and developing educational resources and tools. Interns can expect to attend and assist with meetings and events, during and outside of regular office hours, including public hearings, community meetings, and public programs organized by MAS and/or partner organizations and agencies. Requirements Applicants must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program focusing on city and regional planning, historic preservation, public policy, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation planning, economic development, real estate development, economics or a related field. A limited number of paid internships are available and unpaid positions will be considered for candidates eligible for either course credit or a stipend through their educational institution. Paid interns should plan to have 16 to 20 hours per week available for 12 weeks of work during the semester. Required Skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to conduct in-depth research on existing and proposed development, relevant City and State legislation, and policy initiatives. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to successfully manage multiple projects. Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of New York City’s zoning, land-use, and environmental review processes (ULURP and CEQR), and current urban policy issues. Experience speaking publicly and making effective presentations. Preferred Skills Experience and interest in one or more of the following areas: transportation planning, community-based planning, environmental review, open space planning, sustainability and resiliency, architecture and urban design, historic preservation, real estate and economic development, and affordable housing. Experience with mapping and GIS analysis: ArcGIS, ArcScene, and Carto online (formerly CartoDB). Familiarity with programming languages for data analysis, mapping and online applications: SQL, Python and HTML. Experience with specialized design software including Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp. Application Instructions The application deadline is November 26, 2018. To apply, please email a resume, cover letter and work sample (such as a writing sample, excerpt of a research paper, or portfolio, 10 pages/5 MB maximum) to interns(a)mas.org, with the subject line“Intern, Planning and Preservation – Spring 2019”. No phone calls please. http://www.mas.org.<http://www.mas.org>? The Municipal Art Society of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Consider serving as a Poll Worker during the Tuesday, November 6th elections!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

The Board of Elections is still looking for poll workers for the Tuesday, November 6th midterm elections. They particularly need New Yorkers who speak Bengali, Korean, Spanish, Hindi, and Mandarin to serve as interpreters for voters. This is a great way to see democracy in action and to receive a monetary stipend while doing so. Please find the application here: http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/workers/positions.shtml

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Free Hour, October 31st: Urban Studies Election Panel--Why Midterms Matter
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Please join the Urban Studies Club for the lunchtime event: Urban Studies Election Panel--Why Midterms Matter Wednesday, October 31st 12:15-1:30 pm (free hour) Powdermaker Rm 304 FREE PIZZA SERVED Urban Studies faculty will discuss a variety of pressing topics about the November 6th midterm elections, including: the accuracy of polls today, revisions to the New York City Charter (the city's constitution), media coverage of this year's election cycle, and the potential of the New York State Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives becoming Democrat. Professors Jimmy Vacca, Alice Sardell, John Seley, and Gavin McCormick will serve as panelists. Please bring your questions!

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] City Hall In Your Borough (CHIYB) -- Resource Fair on October 23rd and Town Hall on October 24th
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 20 Oct '18

20 Oct '18

This coming week, Mayor de Blasio and his administration will be doing City Hall in Your Borough in Queens with two exciting events: the Resource Fair (10/23) and a Town Hall with Councilmember Donovan Richards (10/24). Please see the details for the events below. Feel free to share! RESOURCE FAIR ReRe ?WHERE: Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, 107-20 Norther Blvd, Corona, NY 11368 ?WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 11:30am - 2:30PM ? RSVP: www.nyc.gov/QUEENS-CHIYB<http://www.nyc.gov/QUEENS-CHIYB> or call 212-788-1453 TOWN HALL ? WHERE: PS/MS42 - Robert Vernam School, 488n Beach 66th St, Queens, NY 11692 ?WHEN: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 6:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm) ?RSVP: www.nyc.gov/cd31townhall<http://www.nyc.gov/cd31townhall> or email queenstownhall(a)cityhall.nyc.gov<mailto:queenstownhall@cityhall.nyc.gov> or call 212-442-0508 ? ?If you have any questions or need more information, contact ?Community Liaison Maceo Torres-Trujillo ? Office of the Mayor ?Phone: 347-563-0069 ?Email: MTorres-Trujillo(a)cityhall.nyc.gov<mailto:MTorres-Trujillo@cityhall.nyc.gov>

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Saturday, October 20th at 5 pm: Cultures of Parenting: Raising a Black Son in America
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 18 Oct '18

18 Oct '18

Professor Dana-Ain Davis and DeRay McKesson will be speaking as part of the "Cultures of Parenting: Raising a Black Son in America" panel at the American Museum of Natural History this Saturday, October 20th at 5pm. Experience the premiere of Season 2 of The New York Times' animated short series, Conception, created from stories about parenting submitted by Times' readers. Watch the gripping story of Debra Johnson, who explores her hopes and fears about motherhood and her 1-year-old son in Chicago. Following the short film, join Debra herself, anthropologists Dana-ain Davis(CUNY) and Laurence Ralph (Princeton), and activist DeRay Mckesson (Black Lives Matter) in a conversation about race and parenting. The conversation is moderated by Times correspondent John Eligon and focuses on the question: What does it mean to raise a young black man in America today? Free with Mead ticket or Museum admission Here's more information about the event and how to get a ticket: https://www.amnh.org/explore/margaret-mead-film-festival/special-events-and… ?

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Learn More about Urban Planning at the Hindsight Conference November 2-3 2018
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 17 Oct '18

17 Oct '18

The 2018 Hindsight conference on November 2-3, 2018 honors the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (1968), which outlawed housing discrimination for certain protected classes, requires jurisdictions to address segregation and disparate access to opportunity, and affirmatively furthers fair housing. The two day-long event will focus on diversity and social equity not solely as a topic at a conference, but as a lens through which all planning and community development should be implemented. The conference will take place at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College (2180 Third Avenue NY, NY). Learn more about the conference (which has a $10 registration fee) here: hindsightcon.com Register Here: https://nyplanning.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c5368780b5d88466b657… Please share this email with your networks! For questions, inquiries, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at hindsightconference(a)gmail.com.

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