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.
Performing Arts & Diplomacy
The Erica Pincus Arabesque Foundation is proud to support programs of The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics in the areas of Performing Arts and Diplomacy at Georgetown University. The Lab is recognized for its innovative interdisciplinary approaches of integrating the performing arts and diplomacy/international politics - areas about which Erica was passionate.
#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.
Civic Engagement & Innovation
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”!
Please check back for specific dates of the inaugural challenge.