Our Work
Social Justice
The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service (CSJ) at Georgetown University focuses on activism, advocacy, service, volunteerism, and community-based learning and research.
One of their programs that was particularly meaningful to Erica was the First-Year Orientation to Community Involvement (FOCI) which is an intensive pre-orientation program that serves as an introduction to community service, activism, and social justice. The Arabesque Foundation is proud to support the CSJ through an annual scholarship/award for the FOCI co-captains.
#MakeEricaProud Challenge
The Arabesque Foundation invites everyone to join us to #MakeEricaProud! Each year between June 15 and July 8, we will remember Erica and celebrate her life. We ask you to commit to do one thing each of the 24 days that would make Erica proud.
Performing Arts & Diplomacy
The Erica Pincus Arabesque Foundation is proud to support programs of The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University. Recognized for its innovative interdisciplinary approaches of integrating the performing arts and diplomacy/international politics, The Lab and particularly the student fellows, is an embodiment of the mission of the Arabesque Foundation: to celebrate and continue Erica’s life’s work to make the world a more just and joyful place through Civic Engagement, Social Justice, Innovation, and the Arts.
Civic Engagement & Innovation
Civic Tech Live Speaker Series
The Foundation is deeply honored to have sponsored the launch of an inspiring new speaker series, Civic Tech Live, hosted by the Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation and in memory of Erica. The inaugural speaker was Ambassador Susan Rice, whose powerful message resonated with all in attendance. She shared her profound insights on the importance of public service, staying true to the mission, and the transformative role of civic technology and innovation in shaping a better future.
Erica was passionate about identifying and working toward innovative and creative solutions to everyday challenges. She also believed we are all “stakeholders” in our democracy! Big ideas can come from everyone and shouldn’t be hampered by why things “can’t” or “haven’t” been done.
Silicon Valley is not the bastion of innovation (although many have been born there)! The Erica Pincus Not Yet project seeks to support everyday innovators and leaders to brainstorm creative solutions; to think outside of the box; and to build a path for implementation. In other words, consider what can be improved but has not been ….”Yet”!