“It’s always the right time to fight for the vulnerable.” 👏 Joaquin Phoenix spoke to the newest graduates of our Leadership Academy, a dedicated group of high school and college advocates who will shape the future of our food system. 🌱 Watch the actor and activist motivate these young leaders as they enter the movement to end factory farming. (And enjoy their comments of shock and gratitude as they listen!)  Community is at the heart of our work. Some of these fellows will campaign for plant-based options in their school cafeterias, others will champion ethical policy initiatives. However they choose to lead, they won’t do it alone. 🤝 Thank you, Joaquin, for demonstrating the power of this supportive network. 🌍 (fb)

Congratulations are in order! 🌟🎉 Last week, the New Roots Institute community gathered to celebrate the culmination of our summer Leadership Academy, the first phase of our leadership development journey. 🙋 The event was centered on the transformation of our fellows, who reflected on their greatest learnings and shared their plans to create change in their communities. https://hubs.ly/Q03CR-gV0 During the festivities, one fellow shared "I used to think that effective leadership entailed being a decisive leader; someone who could quickly make the right choices with confidence. But now I understand that great leaders hesitate, they stop to question themselves, actively ask for feedback from their team, and create space for people to feel comfortable sharing their ideas." (fb)