My name is Erin Dracup and I’ve spent the summer as a field canvasser for Clean Water Action working on the campaigns to ban toxic PFAS in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
I grew up in Ithaca, NY and currently live in Boston where I attend Boston University and study Health Sciences with the intent of pursuing a Masters in Public Health. I’m most passionate about plastic pollution as well as how low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by water quality issues.
When looking for a summer internship, Clean Water Action caught my eye as I knew I could advance my Public Health education while also working with an organization that shares similar goals as I do. This summer I have learned a lot about not only PFAS, but many other bills that Clean Water has worked on in the past and is planning for the future.
As a canvasser, I have met hundreds of members throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts that have been willing and excited to support the work that Clean Water Action is doing. The experience I have gotten this summer has helped shape my career goals for the future, and I’m excited to see what comes next!
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