Giulia Kessous
Interests
Passionate about farming (organic of course!) and socially just food systems, I have worked on access to land for new entrants, public subsidies for socio-environmental transition, water management...
Educational/training highlights
Background in Law in France and the UK, focusing later on Environmental Law and Ecology. I accidentally fell into farming when doing an internship on heritage grains at an Organic Farmers Union in France. Since then, I kept on defending the rights of organic farmers and peasants at regional and European scales. I also explored land work across the UK as a dry stone waller and wwoofer. Can't wait to come backto it!
Knowledge signposts
Why I joined EmGen
To meet fantastic people, learn about their different experiences in the food/farming/ecology world, try to unite, find common grounds and inspiration for a real change! Very cheesy but we're stronger together.
How I can support other members
If you want more information about organic farming, the EU bubble, advocacy, law-making etc if you have question about your future, on how to act... I'm here!
My next steps
The next step is finding a meaningful job relating to farming/food system in the UK. Beyond the job thing, I would be so down to contribute to more political engagement and action through activism/campaigning, locally or on a bigger scale. We could think about it together!
Giulia Kessous
As part of my Master's in Environmental Law and Ecology at the University of Rennes, I am currently a Policy Intern at IFOAM Organics Europe, the umbrella organisation for organic farming in Europe.
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San Francisco, CA 94158