For this fieldwork we went to work with Everytown to Prevent Gun Violence to help them with their work at their headquarters uptown. We did the work that would cost them time and money so they could use that time to work on something that would benefit the cause of gun control. For example we had to organize…
Fieldwork with Lisa Miller, editor for New York magazine 2/8/17
by Julien
Yesterday my Social Justice group and i met with Lisa Miller. Lisa Miller is a writer and journalist. She was a big part of the documentary, “Guns and Empathy.” We brought her in to our classroom to talk to her and for her to share who she is and the meaning behind her documentary. We…
Interview with Donna Dees: 11/18/16
by Julien
On Friday my group and I went to Jack’s coffee store to meet with Donna Dees. Donna Dees is the founder of Million Mom March which was the largest protest against gun violence. During this fieldwork we took notes and recorded Donna talking. This was a very important interview for our group because Donna Dees…
Interview with Talmage Cooley: Gun Control, 11/21/16
by Julien
In this interview I met with Talmage Cooley, the CEO of the Center to Prevent Youth Violence. He is one of the most prominent advocates for Gun Control. For this fieldwork visit Talmage and our group planned to meet at a restaurant on West 4th Street mostly because how cold it was outside. He was…
Interview with Mrs. Kim Russell, Gun Control Organization, 11/17/16
by Julien
Today I met with Kim Russell, a representative from the Brady Campaign. During this fieldwork we sat and talked about Kim’s work at the Brady Campaign. Unfortunately I was sick and couldn’t make it, but one of my team members facetimed me so I could hear everything and even ask questions. Kim Russell was talking…
