Ana Martínez de Luco[1] (b. 1960–61) is a nun and founder of the recycling center Sure We Can.[2] Sure We Can is New York City's only nonprofit redemption center.[3]
Affiliated with Sisters for Christian Community, De Luco's stated her goal was creating respectable jobs for the canners, who include immigrants, disabled, elderly, poor, and homeless people.[4]
Early life
De Luco was born in Basque Country.[2]
Career
Ana de Luco became a nun at age 19.[2] She leads workshops, teaching people about workers cooperatives.[5] Her religious affiliation is with Sisters for Christian Community.[6]
De Luco moved to New York City in 2004 and embedded with the street homeless.[1] She cofounded Sure We Can in 2007[7] when a redemption center closed.[1]
In 2016, De Luco resigned from her lead management position at Sure We Can.[8]
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References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]"Catholic 'Street Nun' Helps Environment, New Yorkers With Non-Profit". Current News. 15 January 2020.
- 2.[2.2][2.3]Kilgannon, Corey (19 June 2015). "A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption". The New York Times.
- 3.Davenport, Emily (2020-06-23). "Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- 4.Escobar, Allyson (16 January 2020). "'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green". The Tablet.
- 5.Berardi, Francesca (1 March 2019). "Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans". The Guardian.
- 6.Anaki, Loubna (11 January 2020). "Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire". RFI (in French).
- 7.Magdaleno, Cristina (24 December 2019). "Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor". www.efe.com.
- 8.DeGeorge, Gail (28 July 2016). "Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need". Catholic Philly.