We are a group of five 8th Grade girls, focusing on sex trafficking and all acts of sexual violence for our Social Justice Project. From going on various field works and interviews we have gained an abundance of knowledge on this topic. As a group we want to bring to light the epidemic that has been chewing away the innocence, respect and identity of women in our society. Many fail to recognize that it not only happens to women, but it happens to girls as young as 8.
Meeting with Anna: Our group met with Anna, an alumn of LREI and a rape victim, on December 2nd. We met her for coffee at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, where a very successful interview would soon take place. Anna was a freshman at Hobart University when she was sexually assaulted by multiple college football…
On February 5th, Loveday, Sophia R., Gaia, Chloe and I met the wonderful Patricia McCormick. She is the author of Never Fall Down, Purple Heart, My Brother’s Keeper, Cut and the amazing book Sold. We mainly spoke to her about her work during the creation of the book Sold. Sold is about a girl who was sold…
Today, February 11th, my group and I went to speak with Tom Murphy, co-chief creative officer of Not So Super. Not So Super is a social media driven campaign dedicated to educating people about sex trafficking in the US, and how sex trafficking connects to the Super Bowl. We sat down with Tom Murphy to…
Today, February 5th, Patricia McCormick came to our school to be interviewed by my group, and also to give our grade a presentation on how and why her travels to India and Nepal inspired her to write one of her novels, Sold. Over winter break, each social justice group was assigned to read a book…
On Thursday, January 30 my group and I went to Sanctuary for Families. We helped them make care bags for the raid that a few of their staff members were going to go on this weekend. We put clothes, toiletries and pads in a backpack for the staff to take with them. The reason behind…
On Monday, January 27 my group and I went to the Paley Center of Media to discuss how women are portrayed in the media and how it affects women. We were first told a few facts, that REALLY surprised me. One was that 80% of girls, who are 10 years old believe that they are…
On the 16th of January, my Social Justice group and I went to Sanctuary for Families, an organization that works to assist survivors and end the circle of domestic violence though shelters, counseling, financial assistance, career training and much more. We spoke with Emily, the Assistant Director, about what she knows about sexual violence and…
On Monday January 27th, both women’s groups in the eighth grade went to the Paley Media Arts Center. The Paley Media Arts Center keeps recordings of radio broadcasts, television shows and commercials. Our goal from this visit was to try and gain information about women and how they are portrayed in the media and how…
Today, January 30th, my group and I went back to Sanctuary for Families to help sort donations. Recently (two weeks ago) our group went to Sanctuary for Families to meet with Emily LoBue and sort through donations, but at the end they invited us to come back whenever we could because they always need help,…
On December, my Social Justice Group and I met with Susanne on a Skype call. She is a stylist and a feminist that works in Brooklyn and we decided that it would have been interesting to learn what she thought about feminism. She told us a lot about what clothing means for a women and…
Today, the 27th of January, both women’s groups, The Sexual Violence Group, and the Media Group, went to the Payley Center for Media to attend a lesson that was given by a very nice woman named Rebekah. The lesson was on how women are portrayed in the media. My group, the Sexual Violence Group, went…
On Tuesday, December 17 my group and I interviewed a Brooklyn based designer named Suzanne Rae on Skype. Suzanne graduated from Parsons, The New School for Design and she also holds an economics degree from Bryn Mawr College. We learned about how her clothing line is feminist in philosophy. Her line investigates the numerous connections…
On January 16, 2014 Chloe, Loveday, Gaia, Sophia R. and I went to Sanctuary for Families. We went to Sanctuary for Families to help them organize and update their store, called the Butterfly Boutique. Before we started to work, we met with the Senior Manager of Volunteer Resources, Emily Lo Bue. We spoke to her about…
Just before winter break, my group and I Skyped with Suzanne Rae Pelaez, a Brooklyn based clothing designer. Suzanne Rae Pelaez designs feminist clothing called ‘Suzanne Rae’ and tries to incorporate feminism into her line as much as possible. Pelaez graduated from Parsons The New School for Design and also holds an economics degree from…
Today the 16th of January, my group and I went to Sanctuary for Families to volunteer to organize some if their donations and speak with one of their heads, Emily LoBue. Emily LoBue is Sanctuary for Families’ overseer in their intern program. When we first arrived, we have a fascinating conversation with Emily LoBue and…
In December my Social Justice group and I interview a “feminist” designer named Suzanne Rae. Suzanne Rae spoke to us about how she views clothing. She began by explaining to us that her “feminist” designs were made to create an experience. She explained that clothing is a “visual language” and that it is something we…
On Thursday, December 8 my group and I met with a women named Nicole Epps to discuss with her about future volunteer opportunities we could participate in and learn about Safe Horizons the organization she works for. We learned a startling fact, that 1 in 4 women will be the victims of domestic violence. Safe…
On December 2nd, my group and I met Nicole Epps, the Media and Public Relations Consultant of Safe Horizons. We met with her to talk about possible volunteer opportunities with Safe Horizons. We were also able to get more information about our topic, we especially learned about sex trafficking. We spoke about different types of pimping.…
On December 2nd, my group and I meet Nicole Epps, a representative from Safe Horizon, for lunch. The goal of our meeting with Nicole Epps was to discuss our future with Safe Horizon and figure out what kinds of work we would want to do for them. We ultimately decided to work with homeless youth.I…
On Tuesday, November 26, my group went to visit the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. The goal of the fieldwork visit was to gain more knowledge of our topic and make connections with the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. This visit greatly impacted me and my group. We gained a lot…
On Monday, December 2nd, my Social Justice Group and I had lunch with Nicole Epps, a coordinator of the organization called Safe Horizon. She told us many interesting facts about our topic, and what her organization does. She told us about how many researchers show that 1 in 4 women are sexually abused. Her organization…
On Wednesday, November 27, my group and I visited The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault to volunteer, learn more about the organization and ask them questions. We spoke with a woman named Kira Laffe who educated us on my group’s topic (sexual violence), their mission and how they take action. She explained how…
On Tuesday, November 26th, my Social Justice group and I went to visit an organization called, The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault that works to prevent sexual violence and reduces the harm it causes trough education, research and advocacy. During the fieldwork we met Kira, who works in the organization. She talked to…
On Thursday, November 21st night my Social Justice Group and I attended to a night event called Activist Night organized by NOW: National Organization For Women. This organization hosts many events with different themes monthly; this month’s event was women’s philosophical night. Our goal was to learn basics of feminism and how many people sustained…
On Thursday, November 21, my group and I attended a monthly event hosted by The National Organization for Women (NOW). Each month they pick a new theme for the meetings; the theme for the meeting we went to was feminist philosophy and philosophers. The goal of the fieldwork was to get a better understanding and…
On Thursday, November 21, my group and I attended an event that takes place every month hosted by The National Organization For Women and it specifically regarded feminist philosophy. I learned and we spoke a few other feminists about Judith Butler (a feminist philosopher), gender identity and performativity. Performativity can be a series of effects,…
Today the Sexual Violence Social Justice Group met with Nicole Epps from Safe Horizon to have lunch. I had been in touch with Nicole for several weeks and we were both excited to work with the other’s group. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss our future with Safe Horizon, and what our group…
On Thursday, November 21, Sophia R., Gaia, Chloe, Loveday and I attended a National Organization for Women New York City (NOW-NYC) Activist Night. Activist Night is an event which NOW-NYC hosts in their offices every month, and anyone is able to attend as long as they RSVP on the website. These meetings are meant to…
On Tuesday, November 26, Sophia R., Gaia, Chloe, Loveday and I went to the offices of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault to speak to Kira Laffe, the Training and Outreach Coordinator of the organization. During the interview she gave us a clear definition of different types of sexual violence and a definition…
Today the Sexual Violence Social Justice Group went to speak and help out with the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault (NYCAASA). We arrived at the office space and were lead into a conference room. We sat down and a couple minutes later we spoke with a woman who worked at NYCAASA about the…
On Thursday night, 11/21/13, the Sexual Violence group went to an event called activist night that was hosted by NOW: Nation Organization for Women NYC. NOW is an organization that works on numerous different women’s issues concerning gay rights, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and sexual violence. When we arrived to the building, we…
On Saturday October 19, I attended a event called “Between the Door and the Street” in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. There were hundreds of women (and a couple of men) of all different ages, sitting on stoops of town houses wearing yellow scarves, discussing some of the largest issues women today face, unscripted. The event worked…
We are a group of five 8th Grade girls, focusing on sex trafficking and all acts of sexual violence for our Social Justice Project. From going on various field works and interviews we have gained an abundance of knowledge on this topic. As a group we want to bring to light the epidemic that has…
