Amara Ifeji (environmental science/justice)

<p><a href="https://www.meeassociation.org/about/staff" target="_blank">Amara Ifeji</a> is currently a student at Northeastern University AND the Director of Youth Engagement and Policy for the <a target="_blank">Maine Environmental Education Association</a>. Amara found her love of the environment and science at an early age, and has reached an understanding of how policy, science, and advocacy can all play a role in improving the world around us. In recognition of her work, she was awarded the 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer Award–one of only 24 youth in the world. Our conversation was recorded in early July 2022.</p><p>~~~~~~</p><p>The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Hosted by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle; financial support from Central Maine Power; production support by Maranda Bouchard; and social media support from Next Media.</p><p>The <i>Discover Maine</i> theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.</p><p>If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/" target="_blank">mainesciencefestival.org</a> at our <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/about-4" target="_blank">donation page.</a></p><p> </p><p>Find us online:</p><p>Website -<a href="http://www.mainesciencefestival.org/"> Maine Science Festival</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Festival</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MEScienceFest">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencefestival/">Instagram</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Podcast</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="https://twitter.com/MaineSciencePod">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencepod/">Instagram</a></p><p>© 2022 Maine Science F