djelf7 turntable and violin performance
djelf7
djelf7 is: An activist and an advocate for the “little people.” I advocate for Asian Americans, the wrongfully incarcerated, the deafblind, public housing, the homeless, war refugees and the poor. As an activist, I also organize subway performers and have over 100 videos of subway performers with their direct contact information. A student of politics, I have more interviews with activists and candidates then any other social media personality. I’m also a dj that can rock the streets with funky beats a violin subway performer and videographer Highlights from my work include: Rep My Block – open source tool to provide easily accessible voter data to the public for political work. Hosting US Presidential debates and the only 3rd party / independent candidate debates for NYC Fighting evictions Getting the NYS disabilities coordinator reappointed
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What inspired you to make this project?
been doing music since the age of 3. Always doing this.
What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
I didn't become a street performer for my pride or to get rich. I encountered a tough time and had to adapt. I've used my organizing skills and video making skills to become an advocate for those in the same situation as me and now promote other street performers free of charge and provide direct contact information to them serving as a resource for others looking for street musicians.
I was homeless at the age of 16 and have had to find many ways to adapt and use my knowledge and perspective to help others. I've helped to get the disabilities coordinator for NYS reinstated and helped introduce legislation for the deafblind. Advocated for public housing and for the wrongfully incarcerated. I have worked with people around the world working on issues such as addressing world peace for I am Korean American and the war in my country has never officially ended. The reason I ran away from home was because of the violence and trauma from the Korean war that affected my family life which is not generally acknowledged in today's society. So I have reinvented myself as a guardian and a guide for other "little people" like myself!