One of the last activities the Go Girls
participated in this academy was the GMO debate. GMOs are Genetically Modified
Organisms – organisms whose genetic material has been engineered to achieve
some desired product. The girls learned a little about GMOs and worked in pairs
to make and present posters arguing either for or against GMOs.
Go Girl Lisa said, “Nature is doing the same
things. Scientists are just doing it faster.”
On the other hand, Go Girl Erica argues, “You are
what you eat. If you don’t know what you eat, you don’t know what you’ll
become.”
After each presentation they were asked questions
by the “FDA board” composed of mentors. Once all the presentations were
finished, the girls then became the FDA board and brainstormed solutions. They
suggested better labeling of GMO products, better regulations and more testing,
and some even suggested that GMOs should be banned until companies are
completely sure they are harmless. Overall, the girls did a wonderful job at
coming together, brainstorming ideas, and making arguments.
- Mentor Maisha
