Amou Mawien

Amou Mawien is a social work–trained researcher, aspiring attorney, and founder focused on environmental justice and civic preparedness. She is the founder of Youth in Macro, a network that supports students and emerging professionals across social work, public policy, and related fields in macro practice and advocacy. 
 
Through Youth in Macro’s flagship environmental justice research initiative, Amou leads a cohort of five undergraduate and graduate students conducting community-based research in Buffalo, New York and Baltimore, MD. The project amplifies nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity and examines climate resilience through qualitative research and policy analysis. She also serves as a Team Lead with the Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness program and was a Social Justice Leadership Academy scholar at Morgan State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work. Her experience includes legal work with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, community-based leadership with the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Buffalo Hub, and international diplomacy exposure through Morgan State University’s Global Experiential Learning Program in Italy. Amou is currently studying law and intends to pursue a career in environmental justice advocacy.