Press & Publications
The following articles document some of KAKTI’s public-facing work.
Gothamist,
New Yorkers can now look up the records of police they encounter
Next-generation cop database, building on CAPstat. (Not a KAKTI project, but connected!)
BK Reader,
‘Brooklyn Resists’ Explores the Borough’s History of Racial Protest
Collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library.
UN Global Pulse blog,
WHO and UN Global Pulse are building a social listening radio tool to aid the COVID-19 infodemic response
UN Global Pulse6 Sq Ft,
Campaign to save Union Square South sites connected to women’s history continues
Urban ArchiveAmnesty International Citizen Evidence Lab,
How to reconstruct security force command chains from open sources: a case study of the Carabineros de Chile
Blog post describing research process.
International Journal of Community Well-Being,
Multimer: Modeling Neurophysiological Experience in Public Urban Space
Journal article co-authored by Chris.
6 Sq Ft,
New ‘Virtual Village’ platform offers 36 free history tours of Union Square South
Collaboration with Village Preservation.
The Verge,
Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards
Our iOS app won a Webby Award.
Library Journal,
Documenting the Pandemic: Libraries Launch COVID-19 Archival Projects
COVID-19 history project with Queens Public Library.
Architectural Digest,
Urban Archive Brings New York’s Fascinating Hidden History to Life
Urban ArchiveTimes Herald-Record,
Phone app showcases Newburgh history
Partnership with city of Newburgh, NY.
AM New York,
Brooklyn’s history with public health on display at Historical Society exhibit
Details and photos of the Taking Care of Brooklyn exhibit.
The Washington Post,
Brooklyn Historical Society exhibit explores the meaning of sickness and health
Summary of the Taking Care of Brooklyn exhibit.
The New York Times,
Looking for Details on Rogue N.Y. Police Officers? This Database Might Help
Coverage of the CAPstat website at its launch.
Pix 11 News,
Urban Archive app asking New Yorkers for their vintage NYC photos
Call for photos for the My Archive project.
Brownstoner,
Hunt for History Amidst the Tombstones of Green-Wood Cemetery With Urban Archive
We host the occasional scavenger hunt in a graveyard.
Obama White House Blog,
Innovative Summer Jobs+ Apps Announced
KAKTI’s project was announced as a winner of the Summer Jobs+ code sprint.