Students Scavenge to Solve Social Divide
Written by:
Hilary Beaumont (Journalism student at King's University College, Halifax)
Nov 6, 2009
"Six students raided green bins in Halifax's south end Tuesday night in search of their next meal. While most students enjoy cafeteria food, delivery or fresh groceries each evening, dinner from a dumpster is normal for many people living in poverty. Each week, volunteers from Students for the Streets aim to bridge that gap by placing themselves in the position of 'the other'...
"Desiree MacNeil says, 'free food is accessible in Halifax, but it's not good food. That's partly what the dumpster dive is about: To lower your standards; to be able to eat dirty food.'"
"Doing something ‘good enough' is never enough. Often when you give food to the poor, they get the shitty meat. The shitty hotdogs ... No one wants your Wonder bread and nasty-ass hotdogs...This is because members of the upper class are not willing to lower their standards...
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