Author: lauren Ornelas

3 girls from Marisol’s photos   As a vegan organization, Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.) encourages people who have access to healthy food to go vegan

Maybe we should. The Governor of California issued statewide mandatory water reductions, and although I have not read them closely, I know that many people

I was driving in Oakland the other day and saw a billboard that said simply “Fruitvale” on it. My mind immediately went to Oscar Grant

Last year was a tough year for me. I lost a very good friend, a mentor, some colleagues, and a family member. It was a

Below is what I wrote for Pachamama Alliance’s blog for Human Rights Day.  With Human Rights Day upon us, Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), like many,

The reality of sitting in front of a slaughterhouse as animals are brought in to be killed is never something those who care about animals

(Trigger warning: Sexual harassment and assault) If you are thinking that this blog is going to be about how I sneak and eat McDonald’s French

Recently an adorable and brave kitty made international news when a video of her showed that she risked her own life to chase away a dog

Last year, Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.) organized a school supply drive for the children of farm workers living in a nearby labor camp (through Center

Earlier this month, Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.) was able to participate in one of our favorite events of the year: the Green Kids Conference, which

Food Empowerment Project lost a powerful ally in our fight—his wisdom and talents helped to shape our work and give a face to our campaigns.