The Rethinkers are a group of youth activists who are coming up with innovative solutions for New Orleans schools. Last summer the Rethinkers focused on Food Justice, asking why they were being served food that was often frozen and unidentifiable. They held a press conference where they made 12 recommendations based on extensive research and [...]
Read full post...Footage of the Launch Party was shot and edited by Rachel Lee, 2008-2009 AVODAH Corps Member. See David Eber’s story for more details about the Launch event.
Read full post...Orientation Retreat, August 2008
Top row (left to right): David Eber, Ora Nitkin-Kaner, Yaeli Brontein
Middle row: Jenna Pollock, Meredith Grabek, Ariana Kolins, Joshua Lichtman (Program Director for AVODAH New Orleans)
Front row: Rachel Lee, Rebecca Waxman, Eliza Baron
Eliza Baron, from Millburn, NJ, graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst this [...]
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