Campus Community Connections

CCE student newsletter
May 10, 2021 | Volume 11, Issue 27

Advance student voting rights as a Vote Everywhere Ambassador!

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) seeks two students to join our dynamic voter engagement team as Andrew Goodman Foundation Vote Everywhere Ambassadors. The CCE leads a comprehensive voter engagement program that has successfully registered thousands of students to vote and increased student voting rates in every election since 2012. Ambassadors register students to vote, assist with absentee ballot requests, plan and execute educational programs, build partnerships with campus and community partners, and advance student voting access. This position will run for the entire 2021-2022 academic year and includes a $1,000 stipend. Learn more and apply on hireBING (posting #4571525).

Chenango Forks Central School District clothing drive

10 a.m.–4 p.m. May 14 outside UU-137

Donate your gently used/new clothing to help build a clothing cloest at the Chenango Forks Central School Disctrict!

Seeking: long- and short-sleeved shirts, hoodies, jeans, pants, shorts, jackets, coats and shoes of all genders and sizes.

Everyone who donates will be entered in to win a $25 Dunkin Donuts gift card! For further information, contact: Stephani Devy Coordinator at squarant@binghamton.edu or 607-372-8346.

Register for Rise Up Weekend

You’re invited! Join The Andrew Goodman Foundation, a nonprofit organization that makes young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy, for Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead from noon to 5 p.m. on June 25! Rise Up Weekend is going to be the event of the summer and will include inspiring plenaries, educational sessions, and hands-on training activities all about campus organizing and voter engagement. 

Sessions will address topics such as the 26th Amendment, the state of student voting rights in 2021, the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, collaborating across the political aisle, and the past, present, and future of the movements for racial justice and voting rights.

Register for Rise Up Weekend for free today! You won’t want to miss the expert and celebrity speakers who will engage participants in the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and also in today’s movement of young leaders like you. Meet us there on June 25 to learn, connect and activate. 

Take a leadership position with Bridge@Bing

Bridge@Bing is a student group on campus dedicated to connecting the political left and right through civil discourse and empathetic dialogue. BridgeUSA empowers the youth to fight for a less polarized democracy. We, the youth, will be the future leaders of this country, but we need to learn how to converse across the aisle. This is essential to sustaining our democracy.

Bridge@Bing runs one-hour biweekly discussions where ideologically diverse students come together to discuss political issues in a respectful manner. Events start with a short introduction to the topic followed by two 20-25 minute breakout sessions. In groups of 6-8 people, including a moderator, students discuss a set of prepared questions about their perspectives on the issue. After the two sessions, we come together to reflect and conclude. 

Bridge@Bing is looking for a president, vice president of outreach, vice president of research and vice president of finance. Students who are passionate about Bridge's mission and are self-starters with a growth mindset are great candidates for these positions. The founders of the chapter are ready to hand off the organization to bright, young leaders who will work to bridge the political divide. We will work with you to ensure you are well prepared to take on the role.

If you are interested in any of the above positions, fill out this Google Form. One of us will reach out to you to schedule a time to meet to discuss the role and if you are a good fit for the position.

Also, check out our Instagram page, @bridgeusabing, to see what we've been up to. You can also find more information on the national organization on their website at bridgeusa.org. Both of these resources should give you a better idea of what we are all about!

Reforming Our Food System with Bridge@Bing

8 p.m. May 11

America emerges from lockdown and faces a changed food system landscape. COVID-19 brought the sharpest rise in U.S. poverty since the 1960s. As consumers deal with local food shortages and rising retail prices, producers grapple with supply excesses and dispose of perishable food that cannot be stored. Across the country, people of many backgrounds struggle to access the food that they need to live healthy lives. These issues affect democrats and republicans alike. In tandem with local partners, Bridge@Bing, Bridge@KU and Bridge@IU will convene a discussion on how we can build a food system that works for all Americans. Join the discussion on Zoom.

Binghamton Off-Campus Student Move Out seeks volunteers

Do you live on the West Side of Binghamton? Are you moving out and have items you can't take with you but don't know what to do with?

Binghamton Off-Campus Student Move Out is a project in which community and student volunteers will pick up your unwanted items and donate them to local community organizations for you. We accept items such as small appliances, textbooks, non-perishable food items, clothing and even some furniture.

Sign up for an appointment to have your usable items picked up and donated between noon and 6 p.m. Friday, May 21 to Sunday, May 30. We will be picking up items from students who live anywhere from Chestnut St. to Front St. and Main St. to Riverside Dr.

NOTE: You must sign up at least three days in advance to ensure a pick-up time. Once you sign up, you will be contacted at least two days in advance of your appointment with a confirmation and additional donation instructions.

We are also in need of volunteers! Whether or not you have a car, we need people who can help with pick ups, loading and unloading vehicles, and sorting at the storage sites! Sign up to be a volunteer online.

Contact binghamtonmoveout@gmail.com for any further questions or concerns. Also feel free to check out our Facebook page.

Fordham Law School's Feerick Center for Social Justice seeks AmeriCorps VISTA members

For a one-year commitment, VISTA members receive a modest living allowance, a $6,345 education award (to put towards education expenses like student loans), health and childcare coverage, and many more benefits. Most importantly, VISTA members work alongside community leaders and local organizations to make a lasting impact. This is a wonderful opportunity for a person passionate about economic justice and interested in pursuing a public interest career, especially in the legal sector.

The Feerick Center’s establishment reflects the Law School’s long tradition of and commitment to legal education in the service of others. Our programs seek to identify promising, innovative approaches to combat poverty.

Available roles include Attorny Emeriatus Program Coordinator, Remote Consumer Project Coordinator and Fordham Law School VISTA Leader. These roles are set to begin in June 2021.

If you or any students have questions or wish to contact us regarding these positions, contact Patrice Bryan, 2020-2021 VISTA Leader, at vistaleader@fordham.edu.

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