RE(ad) TREAT is an alliance of multiple justice-minded organizations in New Orleans committed to hosting a nomadic library for young people as they discover a love of reading while growing their imaginations, flourishing emotionally, strengthening their communities, and practicing financial literacy.
At RE(ad) TREAT, we know that literacy rates correlate with proximity to libraries and only 34% of New Orleans children are reading on grade-level. We are a drop-in nomadic library that hosts pop-ups in various neighborhoods. When children visit us, they have an opportunity to use reading support from volunteer Reading Buddies, earn rewards (including science kits and even bicycles), make new friends, and participate in our interactive group read-alouds.
We hear from parents and we can see ourselves how excited children get when they visit us! Reading becomes a way to make friends and go home with rewards by earning tokens for completed books. If you are inspired by children having fun while learning, we would love to get you involved in one of two ways: (1) Become a volunteer Reading Buddy at a pop-up or (2) Provide credit. We are always open to accepting volunteers and ask other supporters to provide credit to local bookstores so we can continue purchasing books so that every child every time can go home with brand new books and build their own home library.
LaPlace Mutual Aid
Our response to the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Getting supplies, food, and other essentials to the residents of LaPlace.
“The purpose of the series is to showcase the cultural diversity, global connections and social consciousness of the people of southeast Louisiana as well as those who work to expand southeast Louisiana's roots to the world through works that promote social justice and global citizenship.”
WWL TV: Stop Asian Hate
“We’ve heard the calls for empathy; but before that can happen, some people must confront their own bias.”
Pages Against the Machine
“Inspired by a passage written by Audre Lord, we dive into the experience of being a mixed race person with guest Angel Chung-Cutno.”
“In this edition of the Kneauxla podcast we talk with Angel Chung Cutno - a renown community organizer, artist, social chameleon and youth mentor. We discuss her passion for improving literacy in New Orleans, the state of charter schools, and her unique perspective on building bridges between cultures.”
Data News Weekly
…in a quest to make things better in the community for future generations. Angel Chung Cutno, a Louisiana native, has always been passionate about community involvement. Angel founded RE (ad) TREAT- a Literacy Program and “nomadic library” with the goals of connecting with all communities and building bridges of healing.
“A book giveaway on Juneteenth was important because we must know our history if we are to make history today by doing things that will inform, inspire and uplift our community for the better.
Gambit’s 40 Under 40
“A championship speller, activists, entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, sex workers, lawyers, educators and more — meet Gambit's 40 Under 40 class of 2021. This week, we turn the spotlight to 40 New Orleanians doing great, notable things to make our city a better place.”
L’observateur Feature
To be able to come back from California and really be able to dig into my familial history and to learn about where I come from has really rooted me in wanting to invest in the next generation of youth. I realized so much of who I am is because of the people who have come before me, so I want to do the same for the people who come after me.
Who Gets to Be Black?
Legally speaking…what does it mean to be Black? And what does that mean for voting rights in Louisiana?
Part of the argument in the case drew national attention when some state Republicans argued for a narrower definition of who is considered “Black” and how that could impact who voters send to congress.
Edible Schoolyard
Edible Schoolyard is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community.
These are groups, communities, and causes I commit to through my time and through spreading the message of their work.
Edible Schoolyard