Sustainability as Social Justice

As our global environmental crisis worsens, sustainability is more important than ever. Join acclaimed chef Bun Lai of New Haven’s Miya’s Sushi for a discussion about how living sustainably is a form of social justice. Lai, who is guided by a passion for ideas and agendas that strive to make the world a better place, will share his thoughts on the challenges and promises of sustainability—and explain why the fight for social justice must include a recognition of the importance of sustainable living.

Bun Lai is a James Beard Foundation-nominated chef whose New Haven restaurant, Miya’s Sushi, is the first sustainable sushi restaurant in the world. Miya’s is widely acclaimed, having been named one of the three most sustainable restaurant in the U.S. 2012 and Gourmet Magazine‘s Top Ten Healthiest Restaurant in the U.S., among others. Lai recieved a Key to the City of New Haven in 2010 and was named Huffington Post‘s Greatest Person of the Day in 2011. He has given lectures at Yale, Harvard, and the Culinary Institute of America, and his writing has been published in Scientific American Magazine. Lai is also a former Olympic trials-level wrestling coach and director of nutrition at a nonprofit organization serving low-income pre-diabetics. He believes that life is short so it should be epic, and lived amongst those who you love, doing what you dream about.

We invite you to join us for Humanist Haven, a gathering for atheists, agnostics, searchers, the nonreligious, the unaffiliated, believers, or anyone interested in exploring human-centered ethics. Hosted by the Yale Humanist Community, we are open to the public and welcoming to all—no matter how you identify.

All Humanist Haven meetings feature a thought-provoking guest speaker and take place on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1 PM at The Grove—760 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT—unless otherwise noted. Metered street parking is free in downtown New Haven on Sundays, but please email and let us know if you’re interested in learning more about discounted lot or garage options.