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…
Skype call with Susanne – December 2013
by Gaia Prete
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…
Interview with Nicole Epps – 12/2/13
by Gaia Prete
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…
The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault – 11/26/13
by Gaia Prete
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…
Feminist Philosophy Night with The National Organization For Women – 11/21/13
by Gaia Prete
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…
