{"id":2234,"date":"2018-04-11T16:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2018-04-11T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T16:00:03","slug":"meet-alum-gaby-betances-14-tenants-rights-coalition-paralegal-at-bronx-legal-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2018\/04\/11\/meet-alum-gaby-betances-14-tenants-rights-coalition-paralegal-at-bronx-legal-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alum Gaby Betances ’14, Tenants\u2019 Rights Coalition Paralegal at Bronx Legal Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet Alum Gaby Betances ’14,\u00a0Tenants\u2019 Rights Coalition (TRC) Paralegal at Bronx Legal Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Name: <\/b>Gabriella Betances (Gaby)<\/span><\/p>\n

Current Title\/Employer: \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Tenants\u2019 Rights Coalition (TRC) Paralegal at Bronx Legal Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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In one sentence, what does your job entail?<\/b><\/p>\n

The TRC partners with community organizers who help organize tenants in buildings, and I provide support on \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d education as well as on affirmative litigation that the tenants decide to pursue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I knew I wanted to do a service program after of Holy Cross, but the program I was interested in denied me right after finals. Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) was a last minute application and acceptance, placing me in NYC as a Benefits & Housing Advocate at Make the Road New York (MRNY). That was my introduction to the legal field, community organizing, and the non-profit sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you? <\/b><\/p>\n

MRNY is a grassroots organization that combines services with in-house organizing. Not only were members empowered, but there was a strong sense of community, all of which made me feel so alive. I\u2019m now figuring out if I want to work towards these values through law school.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What were you involved in when you were on campus? \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I was an OL, RA, Passport pathfinder, Spanish tutor, tour guide, Senior interviewer for admissions, Relationship Peer Educator (RPE), Pullshapes contemporary dance group, and Office Assistant for the Theatre Department.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions? \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

I learned so much about history, culture, writing, critical thinking, and social justice through my Spanish and Latin American studies majors. I wanted to bring these skills and lenses by working with and for the community. I am also passionate about language access, and I currently work with tenants who do not necessarily understand English, legalese or both.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work? <\/b><\/p>\n

Super critical thinking and active, intentional listening<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet Alum Gaby Betances ’14,\u00a0Tenants\u2019 Rights Coalition (TRC) Paralegal at Bronx Legal Services   Name: Gabriella Betances (Gaby) Current Title\/Employer: \u00a0\u00a0Tenants\u2019 Rights Coalition (TRC) Paralegal at Bronx Legal Services   In one sentence, what does your job entail? The TRC partners with community organizers who help organize tenants in buildings, and I provide support on … <\/p>\n

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