Thanksgiving is often happily referred to as “Turkey Day,” but many people have never actually considered the turkey.   Turkeys are much more complex animals than most people give them credit for. They are friendly, loving animals and of comparable intelligence to the dogs and cats so many of us care about. Unfortunately, though, they…

At YEA Camp, we specialize in empowering children and teenagers to make the world a better place. That’s why we’ve devised a helpful list so parents can nurture their courageous child activists.

YEA Camp is a social justice leadership camp that serves food in line with its mission.

Young people all over the country are getting engaged in politics — even if they’re too young to vote.

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By Amanda Houdeschell YEA Camp was one of the best weeks of my life. I honestly do not have anything negative to say about it! On my application for PETA2’s Youth Advisory Board, I was asked “What is the coolest thing you’ve ever done?” And I said YEA Camp! Because where else do you have…

Fifteen-year-old superstar environmentalist and YEA Camper Avalon Theisen shares her inspiring experience of speaking at the international climate change conference in Paris.

Ben & Jerry’s launch of vegan ice cream flavors was a long time coming. Thousands of activists spent years making it happen.

By Leah Kelly Every year, thousands of people across North America participate in an incredible mass display of compassion towards farmed animals — some of the most abused on the planet. Farm Sanctuary’s annual Walk for Farm Animals campaign is a hugely successful national fundraiser to support the organization, which works to rescue and rehabilitate mistreated…

By Ashley Lytle Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and seen something you felt was “wrong”? I have, and so have several of my friends. These insecurities can cause depression, eating disorders, anxiety, a lack of self-confidence, and more serious issues. I have friends who starve themselves because they don’t fit this “ideal…