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[UrbanStudiesCircular] WNYC: 30 Issues in 30 Days
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

In advance of the November 6, 2018 election, WNYC's Brian Lehrer will be covering 30 Issues in 30 Days. Listen live at 10 am on weekdays, or catch recordings here: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/30-issues-30-days The first topic concerned New York State Rent Laws and the possibility of reforming them if Democrats take control of the New York State Senate this November. -- Natalie B. Vena, J.D., Ph.D. Phone (773) 401-1496

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Let's Talk Democracy Series at the New York Public Library
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

The Let's Talk Democracy Series will convene at Tompkins Square Library located at 331 East 10th Street. https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2018/09/20/lets-talk-democracy-learn-a… Thursday, September 27 5:30 - 6:30pm Introduction to City Government Council Member Carlina Rivera Thursday, October 4 5:30 - 6:45pm Structure of City Government (2) Elana Shneyer Thursday, October 11 5:30 - 6:45pm Introduction to State Government Assembly Member Harvey Epstein Thursday, October 18, 5:30 - 6:45pm Land Use Julian Morales, GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) Thursday, October 25, 5:30 - 6:45pm Judgeships (Electoral Process and Appointments) Robert Rosenthal, JD -- Natalie B. Vena, J.D., Ph.D. Phone (773) 401-1496

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Visit the The Museum of Broken Windows, September 22-30
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 23 Sep '18

23 Sep '18

The NYCLU (New York Civil Liberties Union) in partnership with the CUNY Graduate Center is hosting a week long event where a Pop-up museum will showcase the effects of the Broken Windows Policing Doctrine on communities of color across NYC and the US. Art exhibits as well as panel discussions will take place all through out the week. *The Museum of Broken Windows 9 W 8th Street New York, NY 10011 United States* *Sunday through Thursday from 10 AM - 8 PM * *Friday and Saturday from 10 AM - 9 PM* www.nyclu.org/en/events/museum-broken-windows -- Natalie B. Vena, J.D., Ph.D. Phone (773) 401-1496

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Apply to be a Democracy Coach with Generation Citizen! Due date: September 22, 2018
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 20 Sep '18

20 Sep '18

A representative from Generation Citizen writes, "Our Democracy Coach Model pairs college volunteers (called Democracy Coaches or “DCs”) with secondary school teachers to lead our in-school action civics classroom. Under this model, the Queens College chapter has become one of our strongest CUNY based partnerships across the last year and a half." Here is the Generation Citizen website:https://generationcitizen.org/ Here is a link to the application: https://generationcitizen.org/join-us/apply-to-be-a-democracy-coach/ The deadline is Saturday, 22nd September. If you have questions or concerns (including about the deadline), contact: qcgenc@g <johnjay(a)generationcitizen.org>mail.com.

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Friday, September 28th: Cooperative Cities: Feminist, Social and Emancipatory / Please join us for an important panel discussion
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 19 Sep '18

19 Sep '18

Please join us for the launch of Volume 9 of the Journal of Design Strategies, Cooperative Cities<https://issuu.com/journalofdesignstrategies/docs/the_journal_of_design_stra…>, which provides a critical insight to the way women have conceptualized and fostered the co-production of non hierarchical and cooperative urban practices across cities and nations. We are celebrating their work with a panel discussion involving a transgenerational cohort of women working across different fields -philosophy, anthropology, strategic planning, architecture, social art, and activism-who are transforming the way we understand, approach and envision cities. In our context of continuous social and economic crisis, it is critical to emphasize the feminist, social and emancipatory agendas promoted in women's endeavors and mobilizations which have historically change the political, organizational and spatial dynamics of cities and urban life. Friday, September 28th 3:00-6:30pm The New School University Center Room L105 Lower Level 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY ?

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Policy Symposium: Preparing NYC for a More Automated Economy, 9/27/2018
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

Please join Center for an Urban Future for a policy symposium on Preparing NYC for a More Automated Economy Thursday, September 27, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Greene Space 44 Charlton Street (at Varick Street) New York, NY This event is generously supported by Fisher Brothers and Winston C. Fisher and Verizon As in previous periods of technological transformation, the coming wave of automation may spur both economic dislocation and enormous opportunity. On the one hand, advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning will likely send shockwaves through much of the city's economy, causing some jobs to disappear and many others to be fundamentally transformed. At the same time, however, the transition to a more automated economy has the potential to spark the emergence of new industries and the creation of countless new jobs. This solutions-oriented symposium will explore what city policymakers, business leaders, and nonprofit practitioners should be doing now to get ahead of these massive changes. The first panel will discuss how New York can harness the technological changes driven by automation and AI to create jobs, sustain its competitive advantages, and grow the city's economy. It will examine which industries are poised for job growth in a more automated economy, and what city economic development officials can do to position New York to capture a significant share of this growth. The second panel will explore how to prepare the city's workforce for a more automated economy. It will delve into promising strategies for upskilling New Yorkers who currently work in fields that are at risk of automation, and identify changes that the city's schools, colleges, and workforce training programs need to make to better prepare New Yorkers for the new world of work. Panel 1: Positioning NYC's Economy to Benefit from Automation * Winston C. Fisher, Partner, Fisher Brothers and Co-Chair, NYC Regional Economic Development Council * Maria Gotsch, President and CEO, Partnership Fund for New York City * Molly Kinder, Senior Advisor on Work, Workers and Technology, New America * Steven Kuyan, Managing Director, Future Labs, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Panel 2: Preparing NYC's Workforce for a More Automated Economy * Barbara Chang, Executive Vice President, HERE to HERE * Angie Kamath, University Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development, CUNY * Molly Kinder, Senior Advisor on Work, Workers and Technology, New America * Sharon Sewell-Fairman, Executive Director, Workforce Professionals Training Institute Attendance is free, but space is very limited. RSVP is required via email to rsvp(a)nycfuture.org<mailto:rsvp@nycfuture.org?subject=RSVP%20for%20Preparing%20NYC%20for%20a%20More%20Automated%20Economy> Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. Details Thursday, September 27th 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. @The Greene Space 44 Charlton Street<https://nycfuture.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=015cf3fdf496db024cfd814…> (at Varick Street) New York, NY Schedule 8:00 Registration + Breakfast 8:30 Welcoming Remarks 8:40 Panel Discussion 1: Positioning NYC's Economy to Benefit from Automation 10:00 Panel Discussion 2: Preparing NYC's Workforce for a More Automated Economy 11:20 Closing

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] New York City Emergency Management Job Vacancies
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 18 Sep '18

18 Sep '18

Please see current position openings in New York City Emergency Management. They also have internships that are also currently accepting applications: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/about/internships.page Citywide Job Vacancy Notices: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST Title Code 06766 $62,000 - $66,000 Emergency Preparedness Manager Title Code 06765 $90,000 Community Associate Title Code 56057 $43,000 Emergency Preparedness Specialist Title Code 06766 $58,000-$64,000

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Fw: Queens Community House's Beacon Programs in Forest Hills and Ozone Park are NOW HIRING Group Leaders and Activity Specialists
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

Scott Larson, Ph.D Director and Service Learning Coordinator Office of Community Studies Department of Urban Studies Queens College http://qcurban.org/office-of-community-studies/ https://qc-cuny.academia.edu/ScottLarson ________________________________ From: Oswald Araujo <oaraujo(a)qchnyc.org> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:04 AM Subject: Queens Community House's Beacon Programs in Forest Hills and Ozone Park are NOW HIRING Group Leaders and Activity Specialists Good morning, Queens Community House's Beacon Programs in Forest Hills, Jackson Heights and Ozone Park are NOW HIRING Group Leaders and Activity Specialists. Beacon programs are school-based youth and community development centers. Our Beacons primarily service participants in Kindergarten up to Grade 12, in addition to adults of all ages. I'm hoping that reaching out to you and your office can be mutually beneficial. Please see the attached job posting and help us spread the word. Thank you, Ozzie Araujo Director, Beacon Services Queens Community House 108-25 62nd Drive Forest Hills, NY 11375 Tel: (917) 714-9732 www.queenscommunityhouse.org<http://www.queenscommunityhouse.org/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/QueensCommunityHouse>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/qchnyc/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/QCHnyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5E…><https://twitter.com/QCHnyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5E…><https://twitter.com/QCHnyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5E…> [1506007068304_image001.png]

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Climate Week NYC Events, September 24th to September 30th
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

Climate Week NYC runs from Monday, September 24th to Sunday, September 30th, with tons of events about climate change. https://www.climateweeknyc.org/events-program Two sessions may be of particular interest to the Urban Studies community: Thursday, September 27th: Affordable Housing and Climate Panel 6 to 7:30 pm McNally Auditorium, Fordham University, 140 W. 62nd Street A conversation with environmental justice advocates, the Mayor’s office, and others, as they explore the successes and challenges in efforts to decarbonize and increase the resilience of the building sector, particularly with respect to housing that serves low-income populations in New York City. Buildings are the source of approximately 70% of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions, and constitute a significant opportunity for emissions reductions. The leading question of this conversation will be how do we achieve these reductions in a manner that is equitable, inclusive, and that maintains affordability? Confirmed speakers currently include Kartik Amarnath (NYC Environmental Justice Alliance), Karen Blondel (5th Avenue Committee), Sandhya Murali (Solstice), Aaron Ordower (NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability), and Stephan Roundtree (WeACT). The event will be moderated by Shiva Prakash (NY Lawyers for the Public Interest). The full event title is Climate Solutions for Affordable Housing in NYC. Please register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-solutions-for-affordable-housing-in-ny… Thursday, September 27th: NY State of Climate 6 to 8 pm Marble Collegiate Church Loft, 276 Fifth Avenue A panel discussion on what New York State can do to fight climate change sponsored by New York State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman. With Washington abdicating its responsibility to join every other nation on Earth in the fight against climate change, it’s more important than ever that New York take a leading role in the transition to a carbon-free future. Join a panel of advocates for a discussion of where New York fits in the global context, and what state-level solutions should look like, with an emphasis on environmental justice and just transition for workers. Panelists will include Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Alex Tindal Wiesendanger, Campaign Coordinator at NY Renews; and representatives from 350.org and the labor movement. Space is limited. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/NYStateoftheClimate -- Natalie B. Vena, J.D., Ph.D. Phone (773) 401-1496

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Remember to VOTE in New York State Primaries on Thursday, September 13th!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

Remember to VOTE in New York State Primaries on Thursday, September 13th! Key races include Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General! Find your voter registration status and your polling place with these web tools: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search Find your sample ballot and then conduct your own research about the candidates: https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_Sample_Ballot ?

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