Last week our own President, Natalie Meriwether, presented at the GBM on SDGs #1 and #3. Currently, her research, part of a project that has been run through Penn State for several years, focuses on food and water insecurity in rural Kenya. The general body heard about the history of the project, past and current humanitarian efforts, and current climatic conditions that have exacerbated water and food insecurity. We also spent some time learning about the cultural traditions of these communities as well as the current status of education. These were important to discuss as to be able to properly learn about and examine the food and water insecurity in this region. Yielding, arguably, our best roundtable to date, the GBM was a great success and we learned so much about the interconnected nature of climate, culture, and water and food resources.
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