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Today I'm thinking of Yao Pan Ma, an Asian man in his 60's who was beaten into a coma while collecting cans to make ends meet.
I think about the marginalization of canners and how the mainstream climate movement celebrates recycling but remains largely silent on his attack.
I think about the marginalization of canners and how the mainstream climate movement celebrates recycling but remains largely silent on his attack.
There are about 10,000 canners in NYC and many more around the world.
Climate policies and thought leadership on waste management and circular economy often fail to include the voices and expertise of canners who are essential to our COVID-19 recovery and sustainable future.
Climate policies and thought leadership on waste management and circular economy often fail to include the voices and expertise of canners who are essential to our COVID-19 recovery and sustainable future.
As New York City enters one of the biggest political shifts with the upcoming elections — I want to see the canning community and their needs being reflected on candidates' policy platforms.
And as New Yorkers, I want us to stop seeing canners and their labor as invisible.
And as New Yorkers, I want us to stop seeing canners and their labor as invisible.
Please support Yao Pan Ma and his family, if you can. Work to change policy, if you can. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yao-pan-ma
And here are some actions you can take to support canners in your neighborhood via @SureWeCanNYC. https://twitter.com/SureWeCanNYC/status/1372593853367263239
