Clare Shanahan
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Clare Shanahan is a Research, Event, Advocacy and Writing intern at Food Tank. She graduated from Ithaca College with a BA in Journalism, a minor in Environmental Studies and a passion for writing about the many facets of the climate crisis. Clare has worked as an editorial intern for Living on Earth --- an environmental news radio show --- as well as a sustainability analyst and she has written extensively about both the climate crisis and food in the past. She has discovered a passion for writing about environmental justice, food waste, new innovations in research and technology, and how the climate crisis is shifting our food systems.

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Sustainable farming and entrepreneurship lessons create gender equity and positive change for rural women in Kenya.

Urban Garden Project to Connect and Empower Community Gardens

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Native Farm Bill Coalition Advocates for Priorities in Farm Bill

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Project Black and Blue Is Revolutionizing Support for Food Service Workers in Crisis

Kate Meier, the visionary behind Project Black and Blue, shares her mission to uplift food service workers in crisis through emergency aid, driven by her personal commitment and dedication to community wellness.

Bridging Seas to Sustainability: WTO’s ‘Fish Month’ Pushes Against Fishing Subsidies

WTO’s Fish Month tackles global overfishing issues and works towards sustainable fishing practices by regulating subsidies and addressing overcapacity.

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