Senator Mona Das (WA D-47) has made environmental issues a central concern of her time in office. She is the primary sponsor for SB 5697: the RENEW Recycling Act, a bill that would hold packaging producers accountable for the waste they create. Previous bills have included SB 5323 (a statewide ban on single use plastics), and SB 6272 (a bill to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions). The Senator will speak about her journey to the senate as a woman of color, a first generation daughter of immigrants, and a fierce advocate for environmental and social justice, and will offer advice to students considering work in public policy, activism, and government.

There will be a reception from 3:00-4:00pm with Senator Das in the DJS Lounge before the conversation.