CCAR Anti-Racism Action Plan
We understand that transparency and accountability are crucial to anti-racism work. Taking the lead from NYC SGA’s Diversity Ambassadors who recently urged departments to share their commitment to anti-racism work, we are sharing our plans to ensure that all of…
2019-2020 SERVICE & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RECOGNITION
Each year, Pace University students, faculty, and staff contribute to their local and global communities through volunteering, service-learning (Civic Engagement courses), advocacy, activism, and non-profit internships. Pace’s commitment to service and civic engagement has earned recognition through the Carnegie Classification…
Shaniya Francis on the Debating for Democracy Conference
By Shaniya Francis, Student Outreach Coordinator On February 28th I was invited to the Pace University New York City campus to attend the Debating for Democracy Conference, a workshop for students from many different schools hosted by Project Pericles to…
Noelani Rivera on the Debating for Democracy Conference
By Noelani Rivera, CCAR Student Projects Coordinator I had the pleasure to attend the Debating for Democracy Conference on Friday, February 28th at Pace University NYC. The conference featured guests from Beautiful Trouble, which is a network of artist-activists from…
Advice from CCAR intern, Jenny Marbella!
Hi everyone! My name is Jenny Marbella and I am a Senior Marketing Major on the Pleasantville Campus. Currently I am involved in the AALANA mentorship program, which is a phenomenal mentoring program that allows you to guide a first-year…
Meet our PLV #PaceVotes Volunteers!
Every semester the CCAR in Pleasantville has a number of passionate volunteers and interns working with us on our #PaceVotes initiative. We’d like to introduce you to our current #PaceVotes volunteers – Emily Ambrocio and Jaida-Lee Colley. They are sophomore…
Tim Martinez: 4 Years After Alternative Spring Break
Seven years ago, Hurricane Sandy took the lives and homes of many people, leaving only destruction and tears in its wake. 4 years ago, the Center For Community Action & Research (CCAR) at Pace University organized a trip for…
CCAR Student Staff Member Karen Soliz’s Experience at the Debating for Democracy Conference
I was invited to participate in the Debating for Democracy (D4D) a Project Pericles Initiative the past weekend at the New School Campus in NYC. The project seeks to empower students by training them in areas of civic engagement, advocacy,…
Alex Agbulos Alternative Spring Break 2019
Throughout ASB, our team did flooring. There’s nothing fancy to it – you just lay some floor boards down and because of their tongue and groove application, they connect like a puzzle. Although an effective design, the installation process is…
Julianne Marder Alternative Spring Break 2019
Today, I witnessed firsthand how climate change is directly impacting the earth and the people who inhabit it. I witnessed how a homeowner had to wait years for the government to assist her when she was in need. I witnessed…
