Ana Martinez de Luco
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]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Catholic 'Street Nun' Helps Environment, New Yorkers With Non-Profit". Current News. 15 January 2020.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Kilgannon, Corey (19 June 2015). "A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption". The New York Times.
- Back to citation Davenport, Emily (2020-06-23). "Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- Back to citation Escobar, Allyson (16 January 2020). "'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green". The Tablet.
- Back to citation Berardi, Francesca (1 March 2019). "Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans". The Guardian.
- Back to citation Anaki, Loubna (11 January 2020). "Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire". RFI (in French).
- Back to citation Magdaleno, Cristina (24 December 2019). "Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor". www.efe.com.
- Back to citation DeGeorge, Gail (28 July 2016). "Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need". Catholic Philly.
External links
- "Catholic 'Street Nun' Helps Environment, New Yorkers With Non-Profit" (video). YouTube. Currents News. 15 January 2020.
- Appearances on CUNY TV