ANNA DUNN: RESTAURANTS TAUGHT ME TO BE HUMAN

Anna Dunn began working at Diner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn 15-years ago. She lied about being a morning person and ended up working an early shift. Anna stayed on because of the people around her and the type of community the restaurant has fostered. She's played many roles in the Diner universe including editing its excellent magazine, Diner Journal, and working on an upcoming Diner cookbook. When COVID-19 hit, Anna knew her fellow restaurant workers would be extremely vulnerable and along with colleagues Kelly Sullivan and Seamus Branch, she started a mutual aid organization turned 501(c)(3) called the Service Workers Coalition where over $100,000 has been raised. Anna discusses its formation and speedy evolution plus why it's important to help eradicate shame surrounding the articulation of peoples' needs. You can learn more about Service Workers Coalition on Instagram at @serviceworkerscoalition and donate: https://ioby.org/project/grocery-stipends.