Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Despite some positive signs toward reducing inequality in some dimensions, such as reducing relative income inequality in some countries and preferential trade status benefiting lower-income countries, inequality still persists. Learn more at un.org
What We’re Doing
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Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Provides Support to Underrepresented Students Studying Science
Students from Community Colleges around New York State participate in this intensive summer science research program at Purchase. -
Gender Inclusive Housing
Gender Inclusive Housing provides students the opportunity to occupy a safe space housing option that does not require all room/apartment-mates to be of the same legal sex. -
Leadership in Bystander Intervention Internship
Interns create on-campus programs to address interpersonal violence: sexual assault, abusive relationships, stalking and situational conflicts. -
Mobile Food Pantry
Once a month, in partnership with Feeding Westchester, a Mobile Pantry will visit campus to bring fresh protein, dairy, produce, and grains to campus community members in need.
Ways to Get Involved
- Get involved with students organizations such as QPOC, Purchase UNICEF Club, Planned Parenthood, LGBTQU, Disabled Students Union, among others.
- Improve your accessibility skills with free Deque training.
Academics
- Purchase offers classes related to reducing inequalities. Check out courses in Gender Studies, Liberal Studies, Economics, History, Political Science, Law and Justice Studies, and Sociology to learn more.
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What Else We’re Doing
- Purchase provides resources and support services for transgender and gender nonconforming students.
- Purchase hosts a Sexual Assault Awareness Week.
- Purchase ensures that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in the college’s programs, activities, and services.
- Purchase stopped the clock at 8:46am on August 17, 2020 to show that time’s up on racism.