Today we focused on disaster recovery by rebuilding houses damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The work we were doing is for families who could not afford to relocate and start a new life, but rather took the choice to remain in…
Today we worked on houses in a middle class community. While working on the house with my fellow college students/teammates, I started to think deeper about certain aspects of life. I was always aware of the situation that some families…
By Kealy Costigan, Vote Everywhere Ambassador NYC voters, did you know that you have an opportunity to vote this month? On February 26th there is a special election in New York City. The Public Advocate position is currently vacant….
On February 14th, 2018, the students and faculty of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School fell victim to one of the deadliest mass-shootings in modern history. With 17 people killed and 14 injured, it is no surprise that it has…
By Kealy Costigan ’19, Vote Everywhere Ambassador The Center for Community Action and Research and Vote Everywhere at Pace is launching a take action on gun violence campaign. The CCAR and Vote Everywhere will be partnering with student organizations…
Transgender Day of Remembrance Transgender Day of Remembrance honors individuals whose lives were taken by acts of anti-transgender violence. Every year, since November 20, 1999, vigils have been held to remember transgender men and women who have been murdered. It…
By Kealy Costigan ’19, Vote Everywhere Ambassador So everyone told you to go out and vote and you did! Congratulations on performing your civic duty. But what comes next? Civic engagement does not end at the polls. Here…
American College of Physicians deem gun violence a “public health crisis.” NRA tweets that doctors should “stay in their lane.” 11/12/18 The response by doctors was swift and under the hashtag #thisisourlane. As it stands now, the Center for Disease…
Hello all! As we all begin to assess our new political landscape this day after Election Day, the CCAR asked some faculty that that work with our office and those that teach in our Political Science department in NYC to…
Each year, Pace University students, faculty, and staff contribute over 100,000 hours of service to their local and global communities through volunteering, service-learning (Civic Engagement and Public Values courses), advocacy, activism, and non-profit internships. Pace’s commitment to service and civic…