Activist Spotlight: Elena Marmo
Our Activist Spotlight this week is Elena Marmo! She is a senior here at Pace who has gotten involved all around campus, including starting the Student Peace Alliance, and working with Model UN. Read on to find out more of…
Activist Spotlight: Larissa Szilagyi
Larissa Szilagyi is an activist at Pace who is passionate about social justice issues, especially regarding gender equality and sexual assault legislation. She is an active member of the #PaceUEndRape campaign, and the founder of Pace’s Women’s Political Caucus. Read…
Volunteer Spotlight: Maria Gozon
This week’s Volunteer Spotlight is Maria Gozon! Maria has been a part of not only Pace University’s chapter of Rotaract, but also the Rotaract Club at the UN. Read more to learn about Maria. Year of Graduation: 2016 Major(s): Public…
Workers’ Rights: Fight for 15
There are no states in the U.S. where a minimum wage worker can afford a two-bedroom apartment working a 40-hour week. (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). Seem shocking? We think so too. Here are more statistics…
Activist Spotlight: Nelli Agbulos
Our Activist Spotlight this week is Nelli Agbulos! As a very active student at Pace, Nelli has helped bring the discussion of sexual assault and human-trafficking to Pace, as well as being a part of Generation Citizen. Read on to…
February: A Month to Recognize Privilege
This month at the CCARNYC, many of our events and social media topics will be based on recognizing and discussing privilege. Before we get into exactly who is considered to have privilege or who is effected by privilege, let us…
Activist Spotlight: Caitlin Boley
Our Activist Spotlight for January is one of our very own student staffers on the NYC campus, Caitlin Boley! Caitlin works as the Student Outreach and New Media Projects Coordinator, helping to plan events and social media campaigns to educate…
Winter Break Service Opportunities
The holiday season is the busiest time of year for charities and nonprofit organizations. Unfortunately, this is also the time that Pace students are not in school or are generally off-campus. We here at the CCAR are well aware that…
Volunteer Spotlight: Djenane Jean
Next semester, CCARNY will be regularly posting student profiles of Pace students who have been actively engaged in their community. Djenane is the second Pace student to be interviewed and recognized for her service. If you are a Pace student,…
16 Days of Activism: Take Action!
We are right in the midst of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence! Today is the 11th day out of the 16 days dedicated to the fight for awareness and action against gender-based violence. Along with our media…