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Ana Martinez de Luco

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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

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De Luco was born in Basque Country.[1]

Life of service

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kilgannon, Corey (19 June 2015). "A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Davenport, Emily (2020-06-23). "Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. ^ Escobar, Allyson (16 January 2020). "'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green". The Tablet.
  4. ^ Berardi, Francesca (1 March 2019). "Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Anaki, Loubna (11 January 2020). "Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire". RFI (in French).
  6. ^ Magdaleno, Cristina (24 December 2019). "Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor". www.efe.com.
  7. ^ DeGeorge, Gail (28 July 2016). "Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need". Catholic Philly.

Further consideration

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