Join us for a conversation about glyphosate with Dr. Charles Benbrook, a renowned expert on agricultural systems and their impact on health and the environment.

Cancer rates are on the rise in Iowa, and every year half of our state is bathed in pesticides containing the controversial chemical glyphosate. Meanwhile, the Iowa state legislature is considering a bill – the Cancer Gag Act – that would grant multi-billion-dollar corporations legal immunity from any lawsuits alleging their pesticides cause cancer.

Dr. Benbrook will discuss the potential ramifications of the Cancer Gag Act, new research on the links between exposure to Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides and blood cancer risks, and the connection between soil health and public health.

This event was held in early 2025 in collaboration with 100Grannies, Iowa Farmers Union, and the UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education.To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jessica Wiskus lives in Lisbon where she’s been working with neighbors to oppose the CO2 pipeline since it was proposed in the fall of 2021. In the struggle to stand firm and strong, neighbors have been reaching across the state, demonstrating extraordinary trust and support. What strategies have been effective and what do the landowners say they need right now to stand strong?

You can view the presentation at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JCW-zc16s32LeptWScJXVI8x2VCJG4y/view

To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠.

A recent panel was organized on Nov 13th, 2024 to examine how our current agricultural practices are harming human health and ways to access cleaner, healthier, environmentally-friendly local foods. Speakers:

• Dr. Chris Jones, Retired Research Engineer, UI IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering
• Audrey Tran Lam, Environmental Health Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, UNI
• Mary Jo Forboard, Registered Dietician, 5th Generation Organic Farmer in Western Minnesota
• Michelle Kenyon, Executive Director Field to Family

This event was sponsored by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture, Little Village, 100 Grannies, and the Iowa City Public Library.

You can view the presentation on the IC Public Library YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuq3FIhuwoM

To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠.