#EVERYDAYACTIVISMCHALLENGE FEATURE: CESAR BALLESTEROS ’18
For the month of April, I’ve been taking on VEGETARIANISM as a part of the Center for Community Action and Research’s #EverydayActivismChallenge. I actually wanted to go a step further and do VEGANISM, and over the course of 20 days,…
#EVERYDAYACTIVISMCHALLENGE FEATURE: ALEXANDRA MEISTER
My commitment this April is to eliminate meat from my diet. My view of eating meat changed drastically after seeing the documentary COWSPIRACY on Netflix. Did you know that it takes nearly 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound…
#EVERYDAYACTIVISMCHALLENGE FEATURE: SAMANTHA MAYROSE
My first week of my everyday activism challenge went wonderfully. I created a Facebook page dedicated to promoting positivity in life and within the Pace campus. I committed to a single act of kindness every day for the month of…
#EVERYDAYACTIVISMCHALLENGE FEATURE: DAVID LÊ ’19
April is Earth Month, and I’m excited to be partaking in #EverydayActivismChallenge this year. My pledge will be changing to a plant based (vegetarianism) diet for the month of April. When I think about the fact that by going vegetarian, I can…
Activist Spotlight: Victoria Gonzalez ’18
During her undergraduate years at Pace, Victoria Gonzalez has done advocacy work on issues dealing with ending sexual violence and mental health awareness, and she works closely with the Helene and Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship. We’re excited to to…
“I never realized how big of an impression people can leave on you in just four days.” ASB ’17, Day 4: Christian Halstead, Duke Huang, Sandra Garcia, Marla Texeira, & Sophia Guo
Christian Halstead ’20, Philosophy & Economics, NYC Campus Today was a great way to close out Alternative Spring Break 2017. We woke up early as per usual, but it was a non-issue given how excited we all were to begin…
“I want what I do to have a purpose and to last as long as possible. It’s great to be surrounded by like minded people…” ASB ’17, Days 2 & 3: Daniel Tapia, Jamara Meyers, Priscella Shek, & Ashley Alahakoon
Daniel Tapia ’19, Public Accounting, PLV Campus Day 2 of our ASB did not exactly go as planned as we had to endure a very tough snowstorm. As soon as we woke up, we knew right off the bat that…
“There is so much more to these clients than just numbers, and they have gained a second family that will help them build up their home again, physically, emotionally, and mentally.” ASB ’17, Day 1: Sabrina Cordova & Joseph Pacifico
Sabrina Cordova ’20, Health Science, Pleasantville Campus Day one of Alternative Spring Break 2017 is complete! Pace PLV and Pace NYC met up for the first time in person to enjoy a delicious lunch at Cross Bay Diner. We then…
Activist Spotlight: The Vote Everywhere Ambassadors
Vote Everywhere, run through the Andrew Goodman Foundation, is a national, non-partisan, civic engagement movement of student leaders and university partners. Ambassadors on college campuses empower students to vote through voter registration drives, education events, get out the vote activities, tackling…
Volunteer Opportunities: Supporting Immigrants & Refugees
In response to growing anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiments, many students have been seeking opportunities to volunteer in support of immigrants, refugees, and the Muslim community in New York City. Dr. Emily Welty, Chair of the Peace & Justice Department, has…
