SXSW 2019
How America Can Feed Itself, Not Landfills
Description:
Annually, nearly 41 million Americans face hunger while nearly 133 billion pounds of food are wasted. As a nation priding itself on being a world leader, the United States can do better. That’s why people across the country are building partnerships across sectors and starting their own ventures in an effort to feed people, not landfills. Young, motivated individuals are cutting red tape and making their voices heard locally and nationally. They’re committed to being a part of the solution and helping the United States achieve, if not exceed, its goal to cut food waste in half by the year 2030. The panelists in this session will discuss the current state of food waste and hunger in our nation, their inspiration behind their groundbreaking work, and their outlook on the future.
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Takeaways
- What role are young people playing in addressing social issues such as hunger? What is the importance of this?
- How can we use the resources around us in innovative ways to address food waste and hunger, and change people’s lives?
- What, realistically, can the United States learn and implement from other countries leading the food waste reduction efforts?
Speakers
- Brinda Penmetsa, Co-Founder, The Campus Kitchen at the University of Houston
- Rachel Sumekh , CEO and Co-Founder, Swipe Out Hunger
- Reginald Young, Director of Food for Change, Houston Food Bank
- Phil Wong, Co-Founder, Misfit Juicery
Organizer
Brinda Penmetsa, Co-Founder, The Campus Kitchen at the University of Houston
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