Photo by Mona Maruyama

Catherine Woodcock of W00DY 

Allston Pudding: When did you first find out about Bernie and how?

Catherine Woodcock: I think I found out through friends, and just found out that he had a much different approach to politics than most other public figures and democrats. He just totally has a different approach to everything and it just makes sense for the new generation.

AP: What parts of his campaign resonate with you?

CW: He is really pushing to help young adults who are in debt, which I think is really important. I have a lot of friends who are going to be in debt for years from going to school, and he’s trying to make college education more accessible to people who don’t have a lot of money. That’s really important. And the wealth inequality is a huge issue.
AP: As an artist and a person, how can you stay involved in the political process?
CW: I think just doing your best to stay current, there is so much bias all over the internet and that can be really hard. But there is a really great news channel called Democracy Now, it’s a really great source. It’s very leftist but I think that it’s a very accurate source of information.

I think just talking about it with your friends and going to benefits. Just stay current and present and pay attention.