Rivka Abramson
  • English and Linguistics
  • Class of 2016
  • New York, N.Y.

Rivka Abramson is a member of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) at SUNY New Paltz

2015 Dec 7

Rivka Abramson is a member of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) at SUNY New Paltz.

The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a non-partisan political student empowerment group that advocates for student rights. NYPIRG has five main areas of focus: voter registration and mobilization, higher education accessibility, environmental preservation, hunger and homelessness outreach and consumer protection.

NYPIRG has been working on college campuses to preserve environmental integrity through reducing student exposure to toxic chemicals and promoting recycling.

Skills and experiences students receive through NYPIRG include office management, campaign organizing, event planning, public speaking, planning and running effective meetings and media organizing.