On December 2nd Lauren Mucciano visited Our class and explaied her relationship with the family’s she filmed and how she got the ideas to make the movie. She told us that she met the family’s she interviewed at a homeless shelter. What I learned from her is that anyone can make a difference no matter…
The Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen on 12/16/13
by 18brandonh
On 12/16/13 my social justice group and I visited The Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. We left school at 9:00 and then we got on the train and took the C train to 23rd street. As we entered Holy Apostle Church Bob (who we contacted to volunteer) greeted us and gave us Hats, Aprons and gloves.…
Our Interview With Yang Jiang on 11/14/13
by 18brandonh
On the Fourteenth of November, my group and I held a interview with Yang Jiang over the phone. She works for the NCCP, which helps children of the next generation dealing with poverty. We asked her questions pertaining to how she got involved with poverty and this organization. She stated that she grew up in…
Our Visit to the Saint Johns Food Pantry, Mr. Joe Spicketts on 11/12/13
by 18brandonh
My Group and I visited the Saint John’s Food Pantry to help Joe and his staff package goods for people that needed these food supplies. Our goal for the fieldwork visit was to be hands on and actually help with the process of putting stuff together to hand out to people. We did not participate…
Visit to the United Nations Conference On 10/17/13
by 18brandonh
My Social Justice Group visited the UN and attended a conference about Poverty, and what can we do to help. I learned at the conference that children struggle with the topic of poverty at schools in fear that they might be judged or criticized for being in a shelter. I think this impacted my group…
