Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good

A Toolkit for Change

In this week’s blog, Kate Carter, former Assistant Director of Transfer Admission at the University of San Francisco and a long-time supporter of the McCarthy Center, talks about her work on the Jesuits West Collaborative CORE Toolkit. This compilation of resources from the Jesuits West Collaborative serves as a guideline for understanding and implementing racial…

Art Within Activism

In this week’s blog, Design major and Classical Studies minor Maj Jenkins (’22), writes about their experience in the University of San Francisco’s Design Activism Class. Through the course, students are paired with Community Action Partners to create designs that can represent the partner’s values and mission. Read on for Maj’s view on how design…

Fake News and How to Spot It

While awaiting the final results of the election, more news sources are putting out projections and articles at a faster rate. Though we look to these publications for guidance, they might not be as dependable as we think. This week’s blog draws on the resource page from Gleeson Library on how to stay critical of…

Voting as a Value

San Francisco McCarthy Fellow, Maya Lawton (’21), reflects in this week’s blog on the importance of casting your vote. Through her work as a Fellow and as a part of USFVotes, Lawton acknowledges the necessary engagement, responsibility, and community building that comes with political activism. Read more for her take on the empowerment voting entails….

Post Election Resilience

USFVotes has led the way in making USF a leader in the nation for new voter registration having reached the 10,000 student registration milestone this month. With the election only days away, this serves as encouragement for increased participation among youth voters. In addition to the importance of voting, USFVotes recognizes the emotional impact that comes with being…

Public Service Amid COVID-19

Our McCarthy Fellow in San Francisco, Aaron McNelis, shares his experiences currently as a Fellow with San Francisco District 1 Supervisor, Sandra Lee Fewer, the navigation of the Board of Supervisors in the context of COVID-19, and his commitment to public service to create systemic change in a pivotal election year. When I began my…

Running for Black Lives

In the last month, staff members of the McCarthy Center participated in the San Francisco Aloha Run, a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to stand up for Black Lives by participating in an uplifting and healthy activity. In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the 2020 run has been titled,…

Transit Equity Under Attack

In this week’s blog, Kendra Ma ’21, graduate student in the Master of Arts of Urban and Public Affairs program shares her experience as an intern at Alameda County Transit and her new understanding of the importance of transit equity as influenced by Black Lives Matter and COVID-19. As a graduate student at the University…