The Peter Morgenstern-Clarren ‘03 Social Justice Award and the Peter Morgenstern-Clarren ’03 Employee Recognition Award were created in memory of Peter Morgenstern-Clarren, who pursued social justice while a student at Wesleyan. His activism included securing benefits for Wesleyan custodial staff, participating in the United Student and Labor Action Committee, and contributing his leadership to the campus chapter of Amnesty…
2024 Political Engagement Fund Launch
Wesleyan University has a long history of supporting student engagement in the public sphere. We are pleased to announce the continuation of the Political Engagement Fund in 2024, which will continue this tradition by offering funding to students interested in engaging in politically oriented work. See our Democracy 2024 Initiative to learn more about how…
9/22 JCCP Re-Imagining Justice Mentor in Residence Welcome Reception
New Re-Imagining Justice Mentor-In-Residence: Lorenzo Jones
The JCCP is excited to welcome this year’s new Re-Imagining Justice Mentor-In-Residence, Lorenzo Jones. A veteran community organizer, Lorenzo Jones is the co-founder and co–executive director of the Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice. Katal works at the municipal and state level in Connecticut and New York to build leadership and organizing capacity to…
9/23 Community Watch Party!
9/22 WesPass/XtraMile Tabling
The Return of CSPL120: Civic Engagement Practice
The staff at the Jewett and Allbritton Centers are excited about continuing CSPL120: Civic Engagement Practice! Since the University’s reaffirmation of its commitment to engaging the broader public around some of society’s most critical issues in the 2018 Civic Action Plan, we have offered more programming and opportunities designed to help build student capacity for…
9/14 First Annual Civic Engagement Fair!
Welcome back, students! Are you interested in youth development, environmental justice, community engagement, or social entrepreneurship? Come to the Civic Engagement Fair to learn how the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life can help fund your business venture, connect you with a volunteer program, or hire you to plan sustainability-related events! The Jewett…
2022-2023 Highlights
We, at the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, would like to thank the students, faculty, staff, and community partners who worked with us throughout the year. Please scroll through to learn about this year’s highlights! And congratulations to our graduating seniors! 2022-2023 Highlights Slideshow: Jewett Center for Community Partnerships Patricelli Center for…