by VeganTeen | Jan 28, 2021 | Vegan Lifestyle, Vegan Teen Activism
What is the vegan teen summit? The Vegan Teen Summit is a virtual event which brings together teens who are interested in learning more about plant-based eating, climate activism, compassionate businesses, animal rescue and more. This event will feature speakers who...
by VeganTeen | Dec 20, 2020 | Vegan Teen Activism
Greta Thunberg, a 17-year-old climate change activist from Sweden, has made a profound impact across the globe. In 2019, she became TIME Magazine’s youngest ever Person of the Year. She has spoken at UN conferences and met several world leaders, and a documentary—I Am...
by VeganTeen | Sep 30, 2018 | Vegan Teen Activism
If you’re ever feeling nervous about taking a stand for others, know you’re never alone in putting yourself out there. Inspirational North Carolinian Drake Hair is only 16-years-old but already has a decade of experience as a human and animal rights champion. In this...
by VeganTeen | Aug 10, 2018 | Travel, Vegan Teen Activism
Vegan and vegan-interested individuals often find it wildly difficult to find others who embrace, or even accept, the vegan lifestyle. Teenagers, who already normally struggle with social acceptance, feel this struggle the most. Many of us wonder, “Why aren’t there...
by VeganTeen | Sep 30, 2017 | Vegan Teen Activism
Katie Lynch-Dombroski is President of the Plant-Based Creations Club. She created this club at her high school in the Denver, Colorado metro area. When did you adopt a vegan lifestyle? What inspired you? I decided to be pescetarian when I ordered a vegetarian sub one...
by VeganTeen | Aug 30, 2017 | Vegan Teen Activism
Does a vegan teen activist scholarship exist? Yes! Just ask Aaditi Tamhankar, age 18, who is the sole recipient of the Vegetarian Resource Group’s $10,000 scholarship for high school seniors this year. Aaditi will use her award towards attending the prestigious...