National Forum Series: Seminar 1—Health (Beyond Pesticides)
September 15 | 1:00-2:30 pm BIODIVERSITY > Oct 12 | CLIMATE > Nov TBA
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As we face health, biodiversity, and climate crises, drastic change has never been more urgent. The purpose of this revealing and engaging Forum series is to work together to chart a path for a livable and sustainable future. This seminar focusing on health is the first in a series of three this fall. Details for October and November seminars on biodiversity and climate, respectively, will be announced soon. On September 15, we will address:
THE PROBLEM: The dire health implications of the current dependency on pesticides and toxic chemicals and the failure of the regulatory system to fully evaluate and control for the range of adverse effects and complexity of their interactions. Speaker: Claudia Miller, M.D., professor emerita at the University of Texas San Antonio.
THE SOLUTION: The solution is found in a transition to management practices that are no longer dependent on toxic inputs and respect the value of nature and works in partnership with the diversity that it offers. Speaker: Kaipo Kekona, manager of a 12.5 acre-farm site for the Ku'ia Agricultural Education Center in the ahupua'a of Ku'ia on Legacy Lands of Keli'i Kulani (Hawai'i).
