Pro-Animal Meetup—Sustainable Food talk with Dr. Annie Halsey and Max Broad
Why does Project Drawdown put its top two climate solutions as relating to food-systems? Shifting toward a more sustainable food and agriculture model is wildly underrecognized for its climate potency--and often in ways that you would least expect. Learn about the massive opportunity to cut carbon from food, what sort of greenwashing is gaining a leghold, and how we can make a difference, whether in our daily lives or on a systemic level.
About our speakers:
Dr. Annie Halsey is a family physician with areas of focus in One Health and Lifestyle Medicine. She earned a BA in Psychology from Rice University, a Master’s of Science in Health, Population, & Society from the London School of Economics, and her medical degree from A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. She completed her medical school training in Brooklyn, NY, and her residency training here in DC. She has worked with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine on a variety of projects over the years, and is a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is currently pursuing a fellowship in Climate Health and Science Policy through the University of Colorado. She is a member of the Sierra Club DC Chapter’s Executive Committee, and has also been a member of the Zero Waste and Energy Committees. She loves nature and enjoys hiking and biking, as well as social dancing and yoga. She is lucky to have a rescue cat, Joey, and hopes to grow the fur family in the near future.
Max Broad is the founder and Executive Director of DC Voters for Animals. With a masters in environmental science and management from UC Santa Barbara, Max has worked at the National Wildlife Federation, as a consultant in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the US Department of Energy, and AmeriCorps NCCC where he was recognized as Corps Member of the Year. As a climate advocate Max has spent over a decade lobbying for climate solutions with Citizens Climate Lobby, was part of the DC Divest campaign to get DC pension funds off of fossil fuels and the Clean Energy Omnibus Act that led to DC's national standout 100% renewable goal by 2032, and co-led a successful ballot initiative to get his undergraduate university to fund student-led sustainability projects. Max is also an avid Civil War history buff, mushroom hunter, and meditation enthusiast.
Join your fellow animal lovers and DC Animal Protection to discuss what’s happening in the animal advocacy scene in DC! This series is a weekly meetup, with guest speakers from all of the major animals rights orgs. We’ll host non-profits such as Pro-Animal Future, International Council for Animal Welfare, DC Voters for Animals, The Humane League, Mercy for Animals and Direct Action Everywhere as well as local grassroots groups like the DC Coalition Against Foie Gras and sanctuaries. We’ll also have special sessions related to health, nutrition and mindfulness!
We encourage anyone who is interested in helping animals to attend- no need to be vegan! Come learn about our rich variety of local activism. With protests, outreach, wheat-pasting, signature collecting, leafletting, lobbying, tabling etc. there’s something to match everyone’s comfort level and skill set.
Coffee, bagels and community will be provided! Feel free to bring any extra treats to share (no animal products please.) Hope to see you soon! :)
Note: Unfortunately, animals are not allowed at our venue. Please leave your furry friends at home.
