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…
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…
Alternative Spring Break 2015
Each year, up to 16 students from Pace University’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses are selected to participate in the annual Alternative Spring Break program with a focus on a specific issue. This year’s ASB will be a continuation…
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,…
Activist Spotlight: The #PaceUniversityPoet
As part of Peace & Justice Studies 101 last year, the Pace University student now known as the #PaceUniversityPoet volunteered as a reading and writing tutor at the Bowery Mission for men experiencing homelessness. This semester, combining a growing passion for the cause…
Register TODAY for Paint a School Day 2014!
The biggest and most popular service event of the Fall semester is back! Paint a School Day is an annual Pace event run in conjunction with New York Cares Day, New York City’s largest hands-on volunteer day. Volunteers will help…
Meet Caitlin Boley & Natasha Bynum!
The CCAR on the New York City campus is excited to introduce our two new student staffers, Caitlin and Natasha! Get to know a little more about each of them below, and if you see them in the office, be…
March Theme: Natural Disasters & Relief
Welcome to March …the month that brings you the Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month, spring break, and, hopefully, actual spring! This month, the Center for Community Action & Research in NYC will be focusing on the…
Inequality: An Introduction
This month, the Center for Community Action & Research is focusing on addressing income and racial inequality in the U.S. Did you know: By one measure, U.S. income inequality is the highest it’s been since 1928. (1) For every $1…
