![]() The fellowship allows me to travel for environmental journalism with Glenn Nelson, a mentor journalist. I was able to interview Walker and was inspired and motivated by her achievement as a philanthropist and community involvement as a woman it’s an experience that has further shown me the power of giving back to community. Among many other things, she has been a past president of the Seattle Art Museum and presently chairing Friends of Waterfront Seattle. She is very active in the Seattle community, supporting the arts, cultural communities, and inclusion. My fellowship was developed by Maggie Walker, who is the second woman ever to serve as chair of Audubon’s national board. ![]() I began as a Walker Communications Fellow with the National Audubon Society. ![]() This summer strengthened my commitment to be in the environmental field, demonstrating that there is a place for me. Early mornings were abundant with the sounds of pigeons, rock doves, crows, and ravens, but those mostly blended with big-city noises such as loud car motors and high-volume voices.įor a lot of my life, I ignored the natural settings that made up my urban landscapes and rarely took note of the birds flying around me. I am from Chicago, land of blues and backyard barbecue smells, where as a child I played double-dutch near curbs on city streets in my Westside neighborhood. I enjoy bright lights and long walks down populated concrete sidewalks while street musicians fill the air with tunes.
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