Amirio Freeman

Originally from Hampton, Virginia, Amirio graduated from the College of William & Mary with a B.A. in Public Policy and a minor in Africana Studies. As an undergraduate, Amirio completed an Honors Thesis on the role of the environment in Afro-Diasporic healing modalities while focusing on diversity and sustainability endeavors. Amirio also collaborated with William & Mary’s Committee on Sustainability to create programming and projects dedicated to diversifying sustainability efforts and served as a research assistant for an academic paper regarding Americans’ changing perceptions of poverty, the poor, and public assistance. As the Student Assistant for the College’s Africana Studies Program, he coordinated events that have encouraged critical dialogue around Black scholarship. As a Grassroots Coordination and Social Media Intern for the Elizabeth River Project, Amirio educated the Virginia Tidewater community about available measures that can be adopted to improve the quality of Virginia’s waterways. In addition, Amirio has had the honor of being a part of several volunteer trips, including a Branch Out Alternative Break trip to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he worked on issues related to food deserts.

Field placement: Martha’s Table

Washington, D.C.

Policy placement: National Homelessness Law Center

Washington, D.C.