Diana worked for CCAN from 2005 to 2015 as our extraordinary staff attorney and grants manager. She helped shepherd CCAN from a tiny staff of three – working in a backyard shed in Takoma Park – to the dynamic regional climate group we are today. This Fellowship honors her memory by helping law students in the region gain summer legal experience and follow in Diana’s footsteps as a fierce defender of the environment.
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My favorite thing about the fellowship is how hands-on it is and how willing everyone is to answer questions and share information. Because CCAN is a small organization, fellows have the opportunity to do hands-on work and learn from experience.
Continue readingMeet a CCANer: Alyssa Fleming
One of the main things that I want to do with my career is to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change. I think it is incredibly important to focus on a local level rather than just federally, and CCAN is intentional about building a broad coalition with a lot of voices!
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