8 | Center for Community Action and Research
Advocating for Social Justice with the WLI
CCAR-Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) interns
This year, five students were issue-based interns with
CCAR, as part of a collaboration with Pace's Women's
Leadership Initiative. The students organized around
issues of animal rights, gun violence, genocide in
Myanmar, and others.
Responding to Charlottesville
CCAR's rapid response to acts of hate at
Confederate statue rallies
In collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs,
the Office of the Provost, Student Affairs, the Black
Student Union and others, the CCAR organized town
hall discussions on each campus and a showing of Jorge
Ramos's documentary, Hate Rising, in response to rallies
by white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA. 204 students
participated in these events across both campuses.
"Working with Center for Community Action and Research has given me the
tools I needed to further develop my skills as a leader. Each semester I felt
more supported and more comfortable with speaking to groups, organizing,
and coordinating with community partners outside of Pace."
Tim Martinez '19, Criminal Justice
CCAR student staff member and volunteer
"Working with the CCAR has undoubtedly shaped my undergraduate
experience through volunteerism, advocacy, educational
programming and a true sense of community and support. I
am grateful for the opportunity to have worked beside some
of the most ambitious change-makers on campus. CCAR does
an impeccable job of fostering an environment of learning and
engaging in activism that is deep rooted in justice and solidarity."
Karina Roca '20, Political Science
Student Leader in Service
