Jillian Semaan
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Former Obama Appointee Environmentalist Plant-Based Enthusiast š± Iraqi š®š¶ Endo warrior I work on the intersectionality of food and climate addressing the impact animal and industrial agriculture has on the health of ourselves and the planet. Previously, as Chief of Staff of Civil Rights at the United States Department of Agriculture, created and implemented government initiatives that focused on sustainable agriculture in food deserts, disadvantaged and under served communities. In addition, played an integral role in farmers of color discrimination settlements. Passionate about: *Diversity, Equity and Inclusion *raising awareness around how our food choices and food systems affect the planet *fighting for a more just, equitable, healthy food system that works for everyone *environmental racism *social justice *climate change *regenerative agriculture *sustainabilty *fair trade *food waste *music (specifically 90s r&b) š§æ š§ š± š š§š½āāļø šŖ“ š„ š² āļø Co-founder of the Climate Crisis Club šDC based, Detroit bred Feel free to contact me: [email protected]