Hear a complete interview with Dru Schmidt-Perkins, Principal at DSP Policy Advocates in Baltimore, Maryland. The interview is part of an unfolding collection of stories from prominent environmentalists in the state of Maryland, recorded in 2019, and supported by the Town Creek Foundation.
In this conversation, conducted by Eve Austin in collaboration with the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, Dru talks about smart growth, working "things out around the table," environmental equality, and how to avoid burn out within the environment movement. She also recalls a humorous story about raising children as a lobbyist. Find a complete transcript on the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture's website: https://www.thepealecenter.org/stories-of-environmental-activism/
All materials from this collection will be preserved in the IUPUI Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. ulib.iupui.edu/special