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Filipino Food Activist Leaders in Hawaii to Share Experiences

Talk Story with Filipino Community Leaders Dr. Romeo Quijano and Gilbert Sape: Health, Community, and Food Sovereignty: Lessons from the frontlines

Filipino leaders Dr. Romeo Quijano, MD and Gilbert Sape are coming to Hawaii to share their experiences organizing in the Philippines and empower communities with resources to take control of their health, workplace, and food systems. They will share their international experience and expertise in toxicology, pharmacology, toxic chemicals, and how the precautionary principle applies to agricultural practices and community wellness. Both will highlight the important role Filipino history and cultural values can play in empowering communities who are demanding corporate responsibility, accountability, and fair, safe working and living environments.

About the Speakers:
Dr. Romeo Quijano is a medical doctor and professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of the Philippines, Manila; his is president of Pesticide Action Network Philippines and former co-chairman of the International POPs Elimination Network.

Gilbert Sape is an organizer and international campaigner, and formerly Coordinator of the Food Sovereignty and Ecological Agriculture Programs at Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Asia and the Pacific. Sape has devoted his life to working on issues including food sovereignty, pesticides, access to land, food, and productive resources, and climate change.

Tour Schedule:

7/23 - PM - Talk story at Kokua Kalihi Valley (KKV) - with Waimea
Families

Location: KKV // Roots Cafe
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Kokua Kalihi Valley, Roots Cafe
2239 N School Street, Honolulu

Dinner Talk Story at Roots Cafe
Date: July 24
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Kokua Kalihi Valley, Roots Cafe
2239 N School Street, Honolulu

Talk Story at Kalaheo Community Center
Date: July 25
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
4480 Papalina Rd, Kalaheo, Kauai

Potluck Dinner and Talk Story
Date: July 27
Time: 5pm
Location: Pahala Community Center
Corner of Kamani St and Maile St, Pahala, Hawaii

Talk Story and Presentation
Date: July 28
Time: 6pm
Location: Wentworth Hall, Room #1 at UH Hilo campus
200 W Kawili St, Hilo, Hawaii

Talk Story and Presentation
Date: July 29
Time: 6pm
Location: Maui Waena Intermediate School
795 Onehee Ave. Kahului, Maui