Zora Por-Reinhardt

Pace '27

Zora Por-Reinhardt is originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, and is currently a Junior at Pace University. She majors in communications and media studies with a minor in journalism. She has always loved traveling, which exposed her to different cultures and lifestyles at an early age. Exploring the world has fostered a love for adventure, expanded her worldview, and sparked an interest in writing about world events. Zora’s love for creating connections and desire to learn inspires her to delve into the unknown, hoping to make a new friend along the way.

As a long-time participant in social justice advocacy, Zora has chosen to pursue journalism to uplift underrepresented groups through her reporting. From a young age, values such as empathy, equality, and justice were instilled within her. As the daughter of two fathers, the fight for universal equity and equality is very personal. Since she could remember, her parents have taught her to uplift others and learn from their experiences. One of her fondest memories includes the work she did for Family Promise of Bergen County: a non-profit organization that seeks to end the crisis of family homelessness. Every month, her family would cook and socialize with families hosted by the organization. She feels this experience was crucial in forming her core values. She is honored to have been able to work closely in the fight to obtain a more equitable future for LGBTQ+ people, in the United States and abroad. Currently, Zora is currently volunteering for a local church’s food distribution program and she hopes to strengthen her connection with her community while uplifting the people within it.

In her free time, Zora plays guitar and explores a multitude of music genres. Currently, her most listened-to genre is 2000’s pop-punk. She has found a love for analyzing song lyrics and explaining their meanings in relevant contexts. She finds music to be one of the most powerful tools in advocacy, and she emphasizes the importance of media literacy to fully understand the influence of music as a form of protest through storytelling.