Emily Duma

Emily was raised in Dousman, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with degrees in political science and international studies. Emily developed and facilitated an anti-racist food justice seminar, supported the development of Growing Power’s Madison hub, and helped start and grow a Slow Food campus chapter that served sustainably raised, fresh meals to 350 people every week. Emily researched food security and food sovereignty while studying in Kenya, and is an Udall Scholar. After graduating, Emily co-founded an intentional community focused on radical social change and was Co-Director of PRI-Cold Climate, a nonprofit using permaculture principles and ethics.

Field placement: Logan Square Neighborhood Association

Chicago, Illinois

Policy placement: Center for Community Change

Washington, D.C.