Inocente
On Wednesday the CCAR hosted a REACT to FILM event at Pace in which students gathered in the Pace Art Gallery for free food, and a screening and discussion of the documentary Inocente. The 35 students in attendance were able…
Video Wednesday: Catcalling
It’s #VideoWednesday! Check out these videos addressing the issue of catcalling: 1. Street Harassment The first of these videos, one that has been quite popular lately, depicts a woman silently strolling through NYC for 10 hours and consistently receiving unwanted…
Gender-Based Violence and Technology
With the rapid progression of technology, and the ever-present issue of gender-based violence and domestic abuse, it is no wonder that they have been affected by one another. Because of the advancement in technology, there have been many added issues…
Speaking Out Against Gender-Based Violence in November
Trigger warning: Rape, Sexual & Domestic Violence For the upcoming month of November, the Center for Community Action and Research on the NYC campus is focusing on issues of gender-based violence. What is Gender-Based Violence? “The terms ‘violence against women’…
Take Action Thursday: Help End Homelessness in NYC
Did you know that there are only 4,000 youth shelter beds in the United States, yet as many as 500,000 unaccompanied youth experience homelessness each year? That means that currently, there is only ONE bed for every 125 young people…