Dr. Shiva to Speak on Food Justice and Sustainable Agriculture – Kapolei Jan. 16 at 7PM

Posted on January 3, 2013 by JimS

Seed Freedom Is Food Freedom shiva_jan16Dr. Vandana Shiva

Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 7:00 PM
Salvation Army Ray Kroc Center, Kapolei
Ewa Beach, HI
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This is the first public presentation in the highly anticipated visit from the internationally acclaimed activist and sustainable farming advocate Dr. Vandana Shiva. From January 15-17, Dr. Shiva will speak to legislators, students, Agricultural specialists and community members on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i about food justice and sustainable agriculture—issues that are gathering momentum as Hawai‘i attempts to address the question of its growing food insecurity.

Join Dr. Shiva and special guest Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the Center for Food Safety. They will speak about the theme: “Seed Freedom is Food Freedom.”

Jeri Di Pietro: “Dr. Shiva will speak with the island’s West Side residents, many of whom are impacted by chemicals and agricultural dust drift. Currently there is not enough oversight and very little understanding about field experiments and the chemical pesticides and herbicides being used. People living close to the fields are suffering chronic exposure and poor health; many children on the West Side have asthma and many adults are experiencing adult onset asthma. We are also seeing a very high and unexplained rate of cancer in the areas near fields used for seed testing.”

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Sen. Green Will Speak in Waianae on the Affordable Healthcare Act – Jan. 10 at 9AM

Posted on January 3, 2013 by JimS

Sen Joshua Green

What
Senator Joshua Green will be speaking on the Affordable Healthcare Act

When
Thursday January 10, 2013, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM HST

Where
Waianae District Park
Auditorium
85-601 Farrington Highway
Waianae, Hawaii 96792
Map

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond.

Coming in 2013: Affordable Insurance Exchanges
An Exchange is a new transparent and competitive insurance marketplace where individuals and small businesses can buy affordable and qualified health benefit plans. Open enrollment begins in the Fall of 2013.

Coming in 2014: Tax Credits for Families
Tax credits to help the middle class afford insurance will become available for those with income between 100% and 400% of the poverty line who are not eligible for other affordable coverage.

Senator Green Homepage

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We look forward to seeing you in 2013!

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