Amy Hauer
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Amy Hauer is a Research, Writing, and Advocacy Intern at Food Tank. She holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from McGill University and a Master’s of Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Combining work in public health research and food access programming, Amy is passionate about creating more equitable food systems as a means of achieving positive physical, mental, and environmental health outcomes. Her research interests lie at the intersection of farming and food justice, and she believes fresh food is a universal human right. As a lifelong writer, Amy is enthusiastic about storytelling to create transformative change. She enjoys trying new produce items at the farmer’s market and hanging out with her cat, Mango.

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