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Emerson Fellow

Miru Yoo

22nd Class, 2015-2016

During college, Miru worked with youth from underserved communities to prepare them for the college admissions process. Afterwards, she lived in Central Asia for eight months interning at a translations agency, and volunteering at a non-profit organization focusing on community based tourism. After living abroad, she decided to pursue her master’s degree in public administration and co-founded the Asian Student Union, where she organized and facilitated dialogues on diversity and inclusion matters as well as other social justice issues on campus.

Field placement: Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Policy placement: National WIC Association

Washington, D.C.

Hunger Free Community Report

Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon Allyship Guide for Staff, Board and Volunteers outlines how PHFO members can better practice allyship in their anti-hunger work.