Saks, Abby

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  • An interview with Abby Saks conducted via Zoom by Emily Wang on November 15, 2023. Abby Saks (she/her) is an environmental justice activist and current junior at Duke University. She began her work with her high school’s environmental club before joining the Sunrise Movement, an organization that advocates for political action pertaining to climate change. When she got to Duke, she joined the student organization Duke Climate Coalition (DCC). Saks now serves as a co-president of DCC, leading the organization’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign that protests the approximately $200 million of Duke’s endowment currently made up of fossil fuel stocks. Her work has been integral in informing the Duke student body on the university’s participation in climate change and building solidarity between student organizations on campus in support of the campaign. ... [Read More]

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