Pace's Maria Escobar is the co-founder of the World Without Exploitation National Youth Coalitionòòò½´«Ã½”a network of young people dedicated to ending human traffickingòòò½´«Ã½”and sheòòò½´«Ã½™s presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
"I was inspired to major in women's and gender studies because I want to end commercial sexual exploitation and fight human trafficking," says Maria. "Pace offered a human rights advocacy program where we were able to create a lot of awareness."
"You're empowered to create your own experience, to tailor it around the impact that you want to make here on campus," says Film and Screen Studies student Justin Winley. "I'm building a community that I can draw on even after I graduate."
Pace student Sri Nikhil Racha nearly quit. But through his own self-determination and the support of Pace, he was able to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19, international travel, and personal loss. Now, heòòò½´«Ã½™s accepted a high-level job with Amazon and his future is brighter than ever.
Both in the classroom and on the court, Naya Rivera òòò½´«Ã½™22 has shown that the desire to change things for the betteròòò½´«Ã½”and simply putting yourself out thereòòò½´«Ã½”can truly go a long way.