COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen

COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen a surge in demand, highlighting critical vulnerabilities.

Explore these challenges and their implications for agriculture, food supply, and diets in a conversation with Lisa Held, senior reporter at Civil Eats, and Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ross Gelbspan's 1997 book, *The Heat Is On: The High Stakes Battle Over Earth's Threatened Climate*, documents the reality and acceleration of global

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ross Gelbspan's 1997 book, *The Heat Is On: The High Stakes Battle Over Earth's Threatened Climate*, documents the reality and acceleration of global warming.

Gelbspan exposes the campaign by oil and coal interests, teamed with conservative politicians, to confuse the public. He was an early voice in urging people to confront the facts of climate change.

This entry, part of the Employment Law 101 series by Ross Runkel, discusses the employment at-will doctrine. It covers its definition,

This entry, part of the Employment Law 101 series by Ross Runkel, discusses the employment at-will doctrine. It covers its definition, operation, and key exceptions.

In U.S. labor law, at-will employment allows an employer to dismiss an employee for any non-illegal reason, without prior warning.

Karen Colbert's talk challenges AI's neutrality, revealing how systems reproduce historical inequities due to incomplete data and narrow assumptions. Drawing on her experience, she reframes the

Karen Colbert's talk challenges AI's neutrality, revealing how systems reproduce historical inequities due to incomplete data and narrow assumptions. Drawing on her experience, she reframes the discussion, empowering audiences to shape AI for expanded opportunity rather than reinforced barriers. As a data scientist, education strategist, and national advocate, Colbert champions culturally grounded STEM and AI education.

She chairs the General Education Department at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, advancing literacy for Indigenous and adult reentry learners. An RStudio Scholar and a leader among Tribal Colleges, Colbert spearheads national efforts to reimagine STEM and AI through Indigenous frameworks, promoting cultural integrity and digital sovereignty. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Medical Physicist and Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco shares her journey as a climate action advocate, inspiring global citizens to contribute to environmental care. Her advocacy began with energy

Medical Physicist and Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco shares her journey as a climate action advocate, inspiring global citizens to contribute to environmental care. Her advocacy began with energy conservation after winning Miss Earth Philippines in 2017.

As Miss Earth 2017, Ibasco expanded her work, participating in international climate conferences, delivering environmental talks, and educating students worldwide. She has joined organizations like CORAL, Plastic Solutions, and WWF Philippines, and serves as the youth ambassador for the Climate Change Commission. Last September, she represented the Philippines as its first youth ambassador at the UN Youth Climate Summit in New York.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Karen Litfin is the author of "Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community." Learn more about the book and its themes at the official