On Monday, we were given the opportunity to volunteer at Love in Action, a food bank. This was our longest day of service. There were many jobs such as putting meat in the freezer to taking photocopies of people's ID's so they could get their green card to shop. What continues to amaze many of us is the enthusiasm and smiles that the people who come to the food banks bring. No matter the situation people are in, they always come with a bright smile on their face and try their best to look on the bright side.
After our day of service, we went to Sydney's Snowballs. The softest ice in New Orleans! We sat around and enjoyed our delicious snowballs. After, we took a short walk to Louis Armstrong Park. This was the first park that allowed African Americans to play their music and where jazz was born. We then continued our walk to Saint Augustine Church. By the side of the church lay a large cross made out of chains and shackles. This was the tomb of the unknown slave. We took a moment to reflect on this tomb and think of all those who were wrongly treated and buried nameless. We also reflected on how New Orleans thrived off of the mistreatment of enslaved people and how the people of New Orleans are trying to give those who suffered a great injustice their humanity back. We ended our day with a great meal prepared by Group Three. They did an excellent job of making mac and cheese and ending with some fantastic ice cream and homemade cookies.
We ended the day with a discussion about justice and what we can do about it. We mentioned how many people aren't treated fairly based on their race. Many of us noticed that a majority of the people who we helped where African Americans. We brought up how our service is a way to spread justice and how service should be done more often and become apart of a routine. We also brought up that there should be more action instead of just talk. We find that a lot of people say they want to help and should, but do not take action.
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