Paige Clay

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Paige Clay recently graduated with a B.A. in political science (concentration in U.S national politics) and Africana studies from the College of Wooster. Paige has always been interested in social justice and racial equity work, but her combined personal experiences with hunger and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) developed into an interest in food justice. As an undergraduate, Paige focused her efforts on exploring anti-poverty/anti-hunger research regarding low-income populations and food deserts. Before becoming an Emerson fellow, Paige worked as an undergraduate fellow for The Policy Academies where she pursued independent research on how SNAP participation and food access produce negative health effects on Black low income/low access (LILA) populations in Georgia. As an Emerson Fellow, Paige hopes to amplify vulnerable voices in marginalized communities to create more sustainable and equitable food systems.

Field placement: Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance

Syracuse, New York

Policy placement: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Washington, D.C.