COVID-19 has significantly impacted our food system, leading to increased food insecurity, supply chain disruptions for farmers, and a surge in food bank demand. Outbreaks in food markets, plants,

COVID-19 has significantly impacted our food system, leading to increased food insecurity, supply chain disruptions for farmers, and a surge in food bank demand. Outbreaks in food markets, plants, and farmworker communities highlight these vulnerabilities.

Join experts Lisa Held (Civil Eats), Karen Ross (Secretary, California Department of Food & Agriculture), and Helene York (Professor, Food Business School of the Culinary Institute of America) to discuss what COVID-19 means for agriculture, food supply, and our diets, exploring how to feed a nation under quarantine.

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Shannon Lisa, Program Director for the Edison Wetlands Association, investigates chemical contaminant dumping. Motivated by growing up in a contaminated state, she protects human health and the

Shannon Lisa, Program Director for the Edison Wetlands Association, investigates chemical contaminant dumping. Motivated by growing up in a contaminated state, she protects human health and the environment through "environmental detective work."

In Franklin, Indiana, Shannon uncovered a decades-old toxic cold case. After children fell ill, she analyzed over 40,000 hidden EPA documents, revealing a mismanaged industrial site and homes potentially invaded by poison gases like TCE. She coordinated residential air testing, finding toxins 18x over state thresholds, prompting a reopened EPA investigation.

Shannon continues to advocate for permanent cleanup in Franklin and national change against industrial pollution. broweryouthawards.org. Film by Storyline Media.

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores indigenous knowledge through photography, emphasizing humanity's interconnectedness. She also presented "Illuminating the World on Modern Day Slavery," available on EarthSayers.

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This panel discussion, presented on November 4, 2005, and published April 9, 2015, examines Portland's evolving approach to homelessness. It contrasts Mayor Bud Clark's 1985 "12-Point Plan" with

This panel discussion, presented on November 4, 2005, and published April 9, 2015, examines Portland's evolving approach to homelessness. It contrasts Mayor Bud Clark's 1985 "12-Point Plan" with the city's 2005 "10-Year Plan to End Homelessness," questioning how strategies have changed and why new outcomes are anticipated.

Moderated by Gretchen Kafoury (former city commissioner and Portland State University faculty), the panel featured three key community leaders. Erik Sten, City Commissioner, discussed the city's program. Genevieve Nelson, co-founder of Sisters of The Road, shared insights from a survey of 400 homeless individuals. Lisa Schroeder, a business owner and co-chair of the Downtown Retail Council, provided the downtown business perspective.