What went wrong: Radio Series day three

On Wednesday, May 14th Sharda (From our partner class) and I will be introducing our topic on the Marc Steiner show.  In the arc of our story, Wednesday focuses on the deindustrialization of South Baltimore and what that eperience was like for many residents that lived and worked in the industrial parks for most of their life.  What was once a strong community was flooded with 'outsiders' looking for factory work before World War II.  After the War, the economy wasn't surging and the industry in Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, and Fairfield felt the full effects.  Many people went without jobs and racism and segergation played a large role in what little jobs were available.  Through the voices of the community members, Sharda and I will tell the story of a once strong community who were gradually separated between the War itself and the reactionary economic struggle that became overwhelmingly present after the war.  The purpose of our piece isn't to lament on the fact that these poor people have endured so much.  Were not trying to put these communities on a pedestal or highlight their shortcomings, we're saying this to illustrate how a community can face hard times together and still come out for the better when its all said and done.  Through hearing the voices of the people, listeners will get a real sense of the amount of pride and love these community members once had and still have for the place that they owed most of their childhood and adulthood.  While many people joke about how bad of a place these areas are but you can hear in their voices the love and respect they have for the area, the community, and one another as being a part of this forgotten, yet resilient area.

In terms of committee work we have made some good strides in the donation side.  Cody and I went Fell's Point last Thursday and walked around to businesses handing out our ASK forms as well as collecting a few donations.  Most gift cards, to this date, we've received over 125 dollars worth of gift cards, a batch of fresh baked muffins for the event and a very nice (and expensive) women's spring sweater.  Today marks the second of a three day on campus fund raiser for the Filbert Street Garden.  A quasi T-shirt and bake sale, we hope to at least get an idea of the response from UMBC students.  Unfortunately today is a terrible day and thunderstorms are present in the area for the duration of our allotted time, we might need to reconsider how we approach the UMBC community if this fundraiser fails to raise more awareness, if not necessarily the money (although both would be ideal).  Anyways, I hope anybody that stopped by and grabbed some rice crispy treats understands that the mallow man from ghostbusters isn't as marshmellowy as the ones my mother bakes.