
Breakout 2B: Food and Water Insecurity
(Macro Social Work CE)
From Flint Michigan to Newark New Jersey, to Central Africa, food and water insecurity continues to be a major threat to human life. Unsafe drinking water and lack of access to sanitation are threats to indigenous persons’ health. Little miss flint, now 16, has spent most of her childhood fighting for safe water. Many communities who face unsafe drinking water also do not have access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality. Where did food deserts come from and how can the social work community address them? How do these larger problems affect our everyday clients?

Andrew Lee
Interim General Manager and CEO
Seattle Public Utilities

Maryam Mason
Utility Discount Program Manager
Seattle Public Utilities

Tess Honan
Environmental Justice Advisor
Seattle Public Utilities

Liz Fikejs
Senior Waste Prevention Program Manager
Seattle Public Utilities

Tracy Tackett
GSI Expansion Infrastructure Initiative Manager
Seattle Public Utilities
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