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Advocacy Associate, Place-Based Advocacy and Equity & Community Partnerships, Environmental Health

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Isabel Friedman advocates for a clean and healthy environment for all. Her work centers around historically marginalized communities that are disproportionately burdened with environmental impacts. Prior to NRDC, she held a role as a technology investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley. Friedman received two bachelor's degrees from Duke University in computer science and philosophy. She is based in NRDC's Santa Monica office.

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