Our Student Interns Meet Maya Van Rossum

“It is only through community concern and action that we will succeed in protecting rivers, the trees, the air, the soils, the natural foods, and the environments that sustain us and enrich our lives.” - Maya K. Van Rossum

Our student interns had the privilege of meeting Maya K. Van Rossum via Zoom on Tuesday May 28, 2024. Maya K. Van Rossum is the founder of the Green Amendments for the Generations, a non-profit organization aimed to inspire constitutional recognition and protection of environmental rights in every state, and eventually, at a federal level. Maya K. Van Rossum is an engaging public speaker, podcaster, and author. Click here to learn more about Maya K. Van Rossum.

During the students’ meeting with Maya K. Van Rossum, they discussed specific criteria and additional considerations for an effective green amendment. Maya K. Van Rossum discussed the importance of language in a proposed green amendment, and offered examples of effective language. The student interns and Maya K. Van Rossum concluded the meeting with a short Q&A session.

The student interns will utilize various methods described by Maya K. Van Rossum as they explore an Iowa constitutional amendment for a greener future.