Sept. 6, 2016: “Gene Drives: Who Decides for Hawai’i?”

Gene drives are a high risk genetic engineering application that can entirely re-engineer ecosystems, create fast spreading extinctions, and intervene in living systems at a scale far beyond anything yet imagined. Join lawyer and journalist Claire Hope Cumming in a conversation with a panel of experts as they discuss the cultural, biological, and moral implications of a Gene Drive Mosquito release proposed for Hawai’i.

Panelists:
Hokulei Lindsey, Native Hawaiian Advocate
Dana Perls, Senior Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
Jim Thomas, Program Director, ETC Group

Sponsored by:
Hawai’i SEED
ETC Group
Friends of the Earth
Biofuel Watch