The Hunger Center is pleased to announce the policy placements for the 28th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. From March to July, 2022, each fellow will be placed with one of 17 different host organizations, working on projects related to food insecurity, agriculture, racial equity, affordable housing and homelessness, economic opportunity, education, and advocacy.
"The Emerson Fellowship trains leaders to recognize and bridge the gaps between federal policies and the communities that are served by them," said Tony Jackson, Director of the Emerson Fellowship. "We've seen clearly over the past two years how public policy is absolutely crucial to reducing hunger in the U.S. These fellows will bring their experiences from around the country, as well as their personal experiences, to Washington, to inform their study of policy work and the role of Congress and the federal government in building a hunger-free world."
Organizations apply to host a fellow through a competitive process, and fellows are matched to their policy placements taking into account the fellows' interests, experiences, and career goals, as well as the host organizations' needs and other factors. Since 1994, Emerson Fellows have worked with over 100 policy-focused host organizations.
The 28th Class of Emerson Fellows began their fellowships in August, 2021, working with community-based organizations across the country.
Policy Placements
Host Organization | Fellow |
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Alliance to End Hunger | Sofia Charlot |
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) | Michelle Fausto |
Bread for the World Institute | Julie Noreene Bautista |
Brookings Metro | Morgan McKinney |
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) | Tenzin Dhakong Amira Iwuala |
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) | Paige Clay |
Feeding America | Fleurian Filkins |
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) | Nathan Garcia |
FoodCorps | Isabelle Sohn |
Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice | Alexandrea Wilson |
Intertribal Agriculture Council | Elaine Zhang |
Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice | Jalen Banks |
National Conference of State Legislatures | Robbie Economou |
National Homelessness Law Center | Nitan Shanas |
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition | Artis Trice |
RESULTS | Blake Turpin |
U.S. Department of Agriculture | Tazkia Shah |
Alliance to End Hunger

Meet the Alliance | Meet Sofia

American Public Human Services Association

Meet APHSA | Meet Michelle

Bread for the World Institute

Meet Bread for the World | Meet Julie

Brookings Metro

Meet Brookings | Meet Morgan

Center for Law and Social Policy

Meet CLASP | Meet Tenzin | Meet Amira


Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Meet CBPP | Meet Paige

Feeding America

Meet Feeding America | Meet Fleurian

Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

Meet FRAC | Meet Nathan

FoodCorps

Meet FoodCorps | Meet Isabelle

Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice

Meet the Hope Center | Meet Alexandrea

Intertribal Agriculture Council

Meet the IAC | Meet Elaine

Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice

Meet the Kairos Center | Meet Jalen

National Conference of State Legislatures

Meet NCSL | Meet Robbie

National Homelessness Law Center

Meet NCSL | Meet Nitan

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Meet NSAC | Meet Artis

Results

Meet RESULTS | Meet Blake

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Meet USDA | Meet Tazkia
