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Laundromat Owner and Visionary

Utilizing a local laundromat as a hub for social change

Black and white photograph of a person seen through a window with reflection of a tree and building from the opposite direction
Year
2020
Sector
Human Rights, Jobs & Economic Growth, Placemaking & Neighborhoods
Borough
Brooklyn
Black and white photograph of a person seen through a window with reflection of a tree and building from the opposite direction
This Brooklynite is using her laundromat business to empower domestic violence victims, offering free wash-and-folds, clothing drives, and job training. Her initiative creates a roadmap for transforming other everyday New York storefronts into incubators of social change.
 

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