Clubs collaborate for change

You’ve probably seen the posters and flyers scattered around the academic buildings and Jazzman’s advertising The Launch.

Maybe you’ve received an email blast from a friend encouraging you to attend The Launch.

But what exactly is The Launch?

The Launch is the debut of the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), a network meant to link on-campus clubs together in terms of social justice, humanitarian and activist work.

“PSA is basically composed of the clubs at Fairfield that exist to create positive change in the world,” said Arturo Jaras Watts ‘14, President of Proactive Investment Club (PIC). “Clubs like Leaders for Environmental Action at Fairfield (LEAF), S4SJ, Community Service Alliance and several others all agreed that they had similar interests and goals and that it made most sense to collaborate in order to strengthen one another.”

The Launch is meant to serve as the starting point for the PSA. Students can learn about the active clubs on campus, learn how to get involved and “start building [relationships] for collaboration and active work,” according to PSA member Alicia Bissonnette ’12.

Besides creating a network for clubs, one of the goals of PSA is to help students become more involved on campus. PSA members agreed that there currently is activism on campus, but there could be more student involvement.

“One of our slogans, ‘Unity is Strength’ really epitomizes the purpose of this organization,” said PSA member Luke Record ’14. “When we come together as a collective unit, we can have a far more powerful impact than if we were to go about it separately.”

The Launch will be held on April 22 outside on the Oak Room Patio from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be free food, performances and games of Frisbee. Come out and learn more!