Amanda Cronin's environmental education started at the farmers' market in her Hudson Valley hometown, where she engaged with producers and learned about food systems. At 13, she interned with iMatter Youth, focusing on climate activism and advocating for environmental justice. Her experiences revealed the disparities in environmental protections, especially for marginalized communities. Cronin's journey reflects a deep understanding of the food system's flaws and the necessity for change, established through her personal narrative and significant historical context provided by past U.S. environmental policies.
"I grew up in a very privileged place where I had access to clean water, clean air, a backyard to roam around in; I didn't have to worry about living near a power plant, or have direct environmental harms."
"Because I was so young, I couldn't really be a full-time employee; iMatter Youth's mission was to train youth activists across the country to make changes at a municipal level, exposing Cronin not just to the power of environmental policy, but the concept of environmental justice."
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