Susan B. Anthony Cleanup in Rochester, NY

Church of God Volunteers Clean Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood

On April 11, 2021, 40 Church of God volunteers hosted their Susan B. Anthony cleanup in Rochester. Volunteers from Churches of God in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester came together for the event. The historic Susan B. Anthony is one of the only current examples that still has its original layout from the early nineteenth century. […]

ASEZ WAO Volunteers Launch Heart to Heart Campaign for Essential Workers

ASEZ WAO Heart to Heart Campaign

First responders have been working non-stop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that they’ve become more vulnerable to stress-related conditions. Stress, anxiety, fatigue, and insomnia are a few things they’ve had to endure. So ASEZ WAO volunteers took the initiative to put together a small gesture for those serving their community during […]

ASEZ Human Rights Day Webinar

ASEZ Human Rights Day Webinar

The pandemic has shown a number of inequalities within underserved populations. So, during a year like 2020, people came to realize the importance of our basic human rights. Human Rights Day is commemorated in December every year. This year, ASEZ hosted a webinar to honor this day during such a unique time. Students invited professors […]

Change Our Words, Change the World Webinar Hosted by ASEZ

Words are More Powerful Than a Sword Seminar Hosted by ASEZ

On November 18, 2020, ASEZ at the University of Louisville held the virtual Change Our Words, Change the World webinar. The purpose of the webinar was to have a candid conversation centered on positive words to prevent verbal abuse.   The United Nations established the International Day of Non-Violence. The purpose was to bring awareness to […]

ASEZ WAO Anacostia River Cleanup

ASEZ WAO Anacostia River Area Cleanup

ASEZ WAO volunteers in Washington DC partnered with Anacostia River Keeper for an Anacostia River cleanup. The effort is in line with ASEZ WAO’s Reduce Plastic campaign that’s held worldwide. Volunteers were inspired by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to make the Anacostia a swimmable, fishable body of water. In the end, volunteers collected 135 […]

Elmwood Park Leaf Cleanup Hosted by ASEZ

Elmwood Park Leaf Cleanup Hosted by ASEZ

ASEZ volunteers regularly partner with the Borough of Elmwood Park to help their neighbors clean their lawns. They have partnered with Councilwoman Lorraine Pellegrine for the event. Students from Passaic County Community College, Bergen Community College, Rutgers University, Montclair State University and Farleigh Dickinson University came together. The purpose is to help their neighbors prepare […]