Naijha Wright-Brown, co-founder of The Land of Kush, Black Veg Society, and Vegan SoulFest, promotes plant-based eating through festivals, events, and community work.
Nardin Academy's Meatless Monday promotes healthy, sustainable eating for K-12 students through local sourcing, peer influence, and creative plant-based dishes.
Worldwide, people are eating more meat. Ongoing research shows that the increasing global production of meat has consequences for our personal health and the health of our planet. The global burden of chronic preventable diseases, overuse of precious land and water resources, and the acceleration of climate change drive home the need to urgently shift to healthier diets as a pivotal step in securing our planet's future.