2023 Food Waste Solutions Summit
May 16-18, 2023 | St.Louis, MO
Arjun Nair
External President, Washington University
Food Recovery Network
Bio:
Arjun Nair is a junior undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Biology and minoring in History. He serves as the external president of the university’s Food Recovery Network, a national student-led organization that uses recovered food to prepare nutritious meals for food-insecure communities in St. Louis.
Schedule
Thursday, May 18th
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mainstage Session | The Future is Now: The Power of Indomitable Youth to Spark Action
Youth are the greatest agents of change in a society. When mobilized and empowered, youth are the generation of environmental stewards driving forward a nutritious, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system. Yet too often, youth are regarded as recipients and are underrepresented or excluded from decisions that impact their future. And, are the generation most impacted by our present (in)actions. Recognizing their agency means recognizing that this younger generation are heterogeneous societal actors in their own right and with their own values that we can learn from. If they are to inherit our food system, it is essential to develop systems, policies, and enabling environments now that provide spaces and mechanisms to stimulate their participation. In this session you will hear from youth who are paddling the oars of innovation, be inspired by their triumphs, and explore how we can further unleash their potential to thrive in a livable climate.