Learning about food and myself at the "edge of the world"
The author reflects on their transformative experience living in Alaska after moving from New York City. They worked on food systems and sustainability while learning from local communities and traditions. Now back in New York, they seek to apply their knowledge in a new context.
- ▪The author moved to Alaska in 2022 to explore food systems and sustainability after graduating from policy school.
- ▪They worked as a food sovereignty program manager and an Extension educator, gaining hands-on experience in food preservation and gardening.
- ▪The author emphasizes the importance of cultural relevance in food systems and aims to promote access to nutritious food.
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Learning about food and myself at the “edge of the world”Marisa Nicole McKasson4 min read·5 hours ago--ListenShareIn 2022, fresh out of policy school at Columbia SIPA in New York City, my partner and I packed up our 2010 Subaru Forester and drove the roughly 5,000 miles to Anchorage, Alaska. Neither of us had ever even visited or knew what to expect. He had a job lined up as a legal clerk for a judge in the Alaska Superior Court, and we were excited to take on the adventure of leaving the big city to live at the “edge of the world” for just one short year.Press enter or click to view image in full sizeGathering wild blueberries in Hatcher Pass, Alaska.I planned to take the time to reflect on how I could best use my skills to help people in some small way, whether that meant finding a…
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