Hiwot Shaw is a senior at Duke University studying environmental science and policy with an ethics and society certificate. Adopted from Ethiopia and growing up in eastern North Carolina, she is passionate about environmental justice and addressing unique challenges faced by communities domestically and internationally. She engages in environmental research and advocacy specifically on issues such as clean water, sustainability, and equity within policy. She has worked with the Rachel Carson Council and on campus she is a member of Duke Climate Coalition advocating for a greener, more sustainable campus. In her free time, she loves multicultural dance, reading, and exploring nature. She hopes to pursue a career that allows her to help construct legislation that better involves minority communities in the decision-making process.
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