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E. Kika De La Garza Fellow Brings USDA Awareness to South Florida

August 16, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Dr. Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar of Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida, to take action to help his students

Equity Initiatives

Making an Impact: HEP/CAMP Intern Yasmin Miranda-Mandujano

August 06, 2024 Daniela De Santiago-Zuniga, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Yasmin Miranda-Mandujano is one of 14 students chosen for an internship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) High School Equivalency Program/College Assistance Migrant Program (HEP/CAMP). Yasmin is a sophomore at Madera Community College in California, majoring in business administration.

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Elizabeth Lower-Basch: Closing the Gap to Nutrition for Families

August 01, 2024 the Equity Team

Growing up in a diverse community in Manhattan, USDA Equity Commission’s Elizabeth Lower-Basch understood the importance of civil rights, unions, and equity at a young age. Inspired by her upbringing, Lower-Basch went on to earn a master’s degree in public policy and began her career with the U.S...

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