Sprout Film Festival
Check out this article about the Sprout Film Festival, which features documentaries about individuals with developmental disabilities! Amazing stuff: http://gawker.com/5907646/13-hours-42-movies-about-people-with-developmental-disabilities-enduring-sprout?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Interactive Electoral Map
It’s never too early to start thinking about the next election! The New York Times has posted an interactive map where you can see where the projected votes are going and which states are still on the fence. Every vote…
Big Cats Are NOT Pets!
In the past two decades, 21 people — 5 of them children — have been killed by captive big cats in the United States. And there have been 246 maulings — and 254 escapes. It is estimated that there are…
Protect Our Air From Fracking Pollution
In this year’s State of the Union, President Obama made a commitment to protect our communities from fracking pollution. EPA’s proposed standards to limit air pollution from fracking are a big first step in protecting our health from the dangerous…
Don’t Flush Tiger Forests!
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) is destroying the rain forests of Sumatra to fuel the fastest-growing brand of toilet paper in the United States. Consumers should not have to choose between tigers and toilet paper, and responsible U.S. companies should…
Housing Works Design on a Dime sale!
Check out Housing Works’ Design on a Dime sale, and shop to support a great cause! Housing Works is a network of thrift shops in New York City which serves to provide opportunities and assistance to New Yorkers in need…
Greenburgh Nature Center Trip for Make a Difference Day!
Last Saturday, I traveled with a group of student volunteers to Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale, NY to help beautify their rock garden. Students assisted naturalist Dean Fausel by moving heavy rocks to clear a path, then filling it with…
April 10th: Don’t FRACK with our water!
This event will serve as a community gathering to support efforts to bring clean, renewable energy to New York State that protects our environment from permanent damage. April 10th, 12:30-2:30 PM in Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center, Pleasantville. Cosponsored by…
Welcome!
Welcome to the Center for Community Action and Research blog! This will be a place where you can find information on not only CCAR events at Pace University, but also on ways you can get involved from wherever you are….