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  • Two women in kitchen preparing food, with one arranging vegetable trays and the other slicing vegetables, both wearing blue shirts, green aprons, and gloves.

    Food Tank

    USDA Opens the Door to Climate-Friendly School Meals

  • Black and white collage with a burger on top of a stack of papers on the left side; on the right side, a soy milk carton surrounded by a strawberry, an apple, a grape, and a blackberry, all positioned above a stack of papers.

    Vox

    American government built the meat industry. Now can it build a better food system?

  • Screenshot of a news article titled 'Friends of the Earth Applauds Improvements to USDA’s School Meal Nutrition Standards' dated April 24, 2024. The article discusses new child nutrition meal patterns and includes social media sharing buttons for Facebook and Twitter. The text mentions the U.S. Department of Agriculture, school lunch and breakfast programs, and describes Friends of the Earth advocating for healthier, plant-forward child nutrition meal patterns.

    Friends of the Earth

    Friends of the Earth Applauds Improvements to USDA’s School Meal Nutrition Standards

  • A glass of milk, a pink and white striped straw, and spilled milk on a dark surface.

    Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

    Physicians Group Opposes Legislation to Return Full-fat Cow’s Milk to School Lunchrooms

  • Person serving a burger with lettuce, tomato, and lemon wedge to a customer at a cafeteria or buffet-style food service counter.

    GreenBiz

    How School Food Can Serve Climate Solutions 

  • Young children sitting at a table eating slices of cake or bread in a classroom or cafeteria setting.

    Civil Eats

     Will the U.S. Finally Take a Holistic Approach to Ending Child Hunger?

  • A hand holding a burger with various toppings, a side of sweet potato fries on parchment paper, a bowl of sweet potato mash, and fresh tomatoes on a rustic wooden surface.

    Food Service Director

    Bill would provide school funding for plant-based meals

  • Logo for Brooklyn Daily Eagle with a steaming coffee cup icon and the text "Good Morning Brooklyn".

    Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Good Morning, Brooklyn: Thursday, June 24, 2021

  • A young girl with curly hair and a red shirt eating food from a plate with broccoli, rice, and plant-based food while sitting at a long table with other children during a meal.

    One Green Planet

    Youth Advocates Ask for Plant-Based Options During Capitol Hill Visit

  • Students serving and selecting plant-based school meals at a cafeteria lunch line, with a blue banner promoting a podcast about plant-based school meal options and non-dairy milk alternatives.

    Food Navigator USA (article and podcast)

    Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Students lobby for more plant-based school meal options

  • Group of five young adults, three women and two men, standing arm-in-arm inside a government building lobby, with a sign overhead reading 'HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING'.

    Friends of the Earth

    Students across the nation lobby for plant-based school food to support nutritional inclusivity and climate action

  • Group of nine young women standing on the steps of a U.S. Supreme Court with large white columns, smiling at the camera.

    Vegconomist

    National Plant-Based Youth Advocates Make History on Capitol Hill wrote about our D.C. fly-in last year

  • Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, wearing a grey patterned blouse, speaking or smiling in a brightly lit room with red and gold patterned decor on the wall behind her after interviewing the Plant Powered Youth Fellowship

    Interview with Maggie Baird

    Instagram Live with Maggie Baird

  • Group of diverse young adults standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building, smiling and posing for a photo.

    Arlington Connection

    Advocating for plant-based meals in schools

  • Screenshot of a news article titled 'Youth from Across the Country Visit Washington DC to Advocate for Plant-based School Food Options,' dated July 9, 2024. The article discusses high school and college students sharing their experiences, with social media icons for Facebook and Twitter.

    Friends of the Earth

    2024 D.C. Fly-In Press Release

  • Group of five young adults standing together inside the Ham Hart Senate Office Building, smiling for the camera.

    Friends of the Earth

    2023 D.C. Fly-In Press Release

  • A collage of photos related to a youth steering committee meeting about saving the planet, humans, and animals. Contains images of people gathering in front of and inside a government building, likely the U.S. Capitol, participating in discussions and activities.

    Jane Unchained

    Meet the Teens Who Will Save Our Planet

  • Group of diverse young adults standing on steps in front of a historic building with columns.

    Jane Unchained

    Why The Youth Steering Committee Wants Politicians to Support Plant-Based Foods

  • A woman with curly gray hair and purple glasses smiling in front of a framed picture that says 'Naj' and has a photo of a woman, and a colorful object on the right side.

    Interview with Naijha

    YSC 2023: The Impact of Plant-Powered Youth Advocacy on Climate-Friendly Food

  • Young man wearing sunglasses smiling in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

    The San Diego Tribute

    Encinitas teen advocates for plant-based school lunches in Washington, D.C.

  • Young man in a blue suit standing next to a marble statue of a man in a suit inside a building with marble floors and walls.

    The Coast News Group

    Encinitas teen advocates for sustainable school food at US Capitol

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