Favorite goodthings 2001 spotlight - Brief Article

GoodLetter, May 30, 2002

Every other week, we use this space to remind you about the extraordinary work of one of our Favorite GoodThings 2001 campaign honorees. The profiles of our honorees -- a wealth of ideas, actions, and organizations for a better world -- have a special home on our Web site. Check them out and be sure to let us know what you think: http://goodthings.com/02_00_2001favorites.asp

This week, in keeping with this week's GoodLetter about an innovative idea for improving the quality of life for people who struggle to make ends meet, we're happy to feature our "Favorite Pictures of the Real World" for 2001:

The Bread and Roses Cultural Project's Unseen America

Without fanfare, the workers of the world, day after day, keep the world moving forward. But they don't live to do low-paid, thankless jobs in anonymity; they relish beauty, leisure, kindness, and creativity as much as anyone. Unfortunately, though, they don't always have the income or the opportunities to enjoy these things. When New York-based non-profit Bread and Roses provided groups of workers from New York's Health and Human Service Union with photography training, basic equipment, and a commitment to displaying their photographs, Unseen America was born. Otherwise ignored by the media, these people are now bona fide artists, their talent and insight onto the real world now visible to all. Unseen America gives new meaning to justice and dignity.

:: Learn more about Unseen America:

http://www.bread-and-roses.com/unseenintro.html

We love to hear from you about anything: ideas or situations that are inspiring you or challenging you to think, as well as organizations, programs, and people that contribute to your community and the world everyday. Please drop us a line: http://goodthings.com/04_02_share.asp