Representative Amy Perruso (District 46) and Daniela Spoto, Hawaii Appleseed’s Director of Food Equity and Anti-Hunger Initiatives will discuss the state of multiple food policies in front of the state legislature that may impact the health, equity, resilience and sustainability of Hawaii and its people.

Presented by The Hawaiʻi Institute for Sustainable Community Food Systems at University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, Honolulu Civil Beat, UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, and Waiwai Collective, this series is meant to generate key opportunities for community dialogue among a diverse audience, aiming to achieve a healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable food system for Hawaiʻi.

Featured Panelists:

Rep. Amy Perruso – Majority Whip (District 46)

Daniela Spoto – Director of Food Equity and Anti-Hunger Initiatives for Hawaii Appleseed

This panel discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat politics editor Chad Blair.

Agenda:

Doors open at 5 p.m. for booths, music and a complimentary pupus. Speakers will start at 6 p.m.

Watch the recording here.

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