Francesca on March 5th, 2009

Just as I’m planning my route west, I get this in my news reader - an interactive map the NYT did of unemployment rates by county. Check it out, it’s pretty illuminating.
The accompanying article says
” The Great Recession of 2008 (and beyond) is hurting men more than women. It is hurting homeowners and investors [...]

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Francesca on February 4th, 2009

I’m currently working on a new project idea. What I’d like to do is interview people about their personal experiences with layoffs and loss and document their perspectives on what this all means for us as a society. I’m marrying this with my bike expedition so I can talk to people across the country. It’s [...]

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