Ana Martinez de Luco (b. 1960–61) is a nun and founder of the recycling center Sure We Can.[1] Sure We Can is New York City's only non-profit redemption center.[2]
Ana de Luco's goals include creating respectable jobs for the canners, who include immigrants, disabled, elderly, poor, and homeless people.[3]
Early life edit
De Luco was born in Basque Country.[1]
Life of service edit
Ana de Luco became a nun at age 19.[1] She leads workshops, teaching people about workers cooperatives.[4] Her religious affiliation is with Sisters for Christian Community.[5]
De Luco moved to New York City in 2004 and founded Sure We Can in 2007.[6]
In 2016, she resigned from her lead management position at Sure We Can.[7]
Gallery edit
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Sure We Can redemption center - Brooklyn, New York - 2019 -
Ana and Eugene, founders of Sure We Can, at the Earth Day 2023 McKibbin lot purchase celebration -
Ana Martinez de Luco plays guitar at the Earth Day 2023 celebration
References edit
- ^ a b c Kilgannon, Corey (19 June 2015). "A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption". The New York Times.
- ^ Davenport, Emily (2020-06-23). "Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ Escobar, Allyson (16 January 2020). "'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green". The Tablet.
- ^ Berardi, Francesca (1 March 2019). "Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans". The Guardian.
- ^ Anaki, Loubna (11 January 2020). "Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire". RFI (in French).
- ^ Magdaleno, Cristina (24 December 2019). "Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor". www.efe.com.
- ^ DeGeorge, Gail (28 July 2016). "Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need". Catholic Philly.
Further consideration edit
- "Catholic 'Street Nun' Helps Environment, New Yorkers With Non-Profit" (video). YouTube. Currents News. 15 January 2020.
- Appearances on CUNY TV