On Monday, February 2nd, 2015, my group members and I called Rodney Lucas, an international rapper, Siena’s close friend, and who was formerly impoverished. Rodney grew up in the South side of Chicago, in a small house with his mother, aunt, uncle, and younger siblings. After living there for a while, his aunt and uncles…
Interview with Charlotte from Empowered by You 12.11.14
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On Thursday, December 11th, 2014, Siena, Monica and I took the B train to 42nd street, to meet with the co-founder of Empowered by You. Empowered by You is an underwear company that uses the profits to help women start up their own companies. They find women all over the world and get them going.…
Interview with Lauren Mucciolo 11.24.14
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On Monday, November 24th, Siena, Monica and I had an interview with a woman named Lauren Mucciolo. Lauren is the producer of a documentary called “Poor Kids”, along with her colleague Jezza Neumann. The movie follows the lives of three kids, Brittany, Kaylie, and Jonny, all of whom struggle with staying above the poverty line.…
Arts & Crafts with WIN organization. 11.20.14
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On Thursday November 20th, 2014, my group and I went to WIN (Women In Need) organizations East Harlem branch to do some volunteer work. WIN, started in 1983, is an organization that provides homes, education, and childcare for homeless or struggling women in New York City. WIN has 10 homeless family shelters, and one women’s…
Volunteering at a Coalition for the Homeless soup kitchen 10.16.14
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On Thursday, October 16th, my group and I went to 51st st. between Park and Lexington, to volunteer at a soup kitchen, run by Coalition for the Homeless. When we first arrived at St. Bartholomew’s Church, there was a line of hungry people waiting to eat although the kitchen didn’t open for another hour or…
