Several times each semester, President Lahey brings a King’s alum to have lunch in the lodge with current students. Together, they enjoy a delicious meal and casual conversation. For the first lunch of this academic year, King’s alum Amy Brierley, BJ’20, joins the table.
Amy Brierley (she/her) graduated from King’s in 2020 from the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program.
Before arriving at King’s, she lived and worked in Antigonish and was involved in various community efforts towards social and ecological justice. Amy studied community development & political science at St. Francis Xavier University from 2011-2015 and was involved in various student and community organizing efforts, with a focus on food systems, student government and equity issues.
She was a member of the inaugural cohort of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship, which supported her to work alongside growers, organizations and other partners in Antigonish to foster a strong, resilient and just local food system. Through the fellowship, she also gained further training in Asset-Based Community Development from the Coady International Institute.
From 2016-2019, Amy worked with the Sisters of St. Martha as Coordinator of the Martha Justice Ministry. In this role, she represented the Marthas in various local, regional and national networks and projects focused on issues of ecological justice, poverty eradication, Truth and Reconciliation and food security. She continues to serve as a member of the Martha Justice Ministry Core Group.
Amy is also an active member of the board of the Tatamagouche Centre, a retreat and education Centre in Tatamagouche, NS that offers a place of learning, gathering and rest for people and communities working towards a more just and loving world.
Today, Amy works as a Social Policy Strategist with Halifax Regional Municipality’s Community Safety Programs and Partnerships division. She co-leads the Safe City and Safe Public Spaces Program, which is focused on changing municipal public spaces and social environments to respond to and prevent sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence.
Amy lives in Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth) with her partner Alex, dog Barley and cat Burrito and enjoys watching reality TV, going on canoe trips, visiting her favourite coffee shops in Dartmouth and spending time with family and friends.
To reserve your spot at the table with Amy on Monday, October 21, please email Alumni Relations Manager Kimberly Gosse at kimberly.gosse@ukings.ca. Please also indicate if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies in your email. The first ten students to RSVP will be able to join Amy and President Lahey for this special lunch.
