Tania Pulido, a 2011 Earth Island Institute Brower Youth Award winner from Richmond, CA, empowers her community through urban agriculture. She provides nourishment, employment, and

Tania Pulido, a 2011 Earth Island Institute Brower Youth Award winner from Richmond, CA, empowers her community through urban agriculture. She provides nourishment, employment, and education.

Watch her inspiring award speech here.

In 2007, Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva founded Project ORANG (Orangutans Really Appreciate and Need Girls Scouts). They discovered that palm oil, a key ingredient in Girl Scout cookies,

In 2007, Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva founded Project ORANG (Orangutans Really Appreciate and Need Girls Scouts). They discovered that palm oil, a key ingredient in Girl Scout cookies, contributes significantly to orangutan habitat destruction.

This revelation prompted them to campaign for the Girl Scouts to replace palm oil with an eco-friendly alternative. Partnering with Rainforest Action Network, they co-authored a petition that generated over 70,000 emails to the Girl Scouts headquarters. Both are admirers of Jane Goodall.

Tania Pulido runs the Berryland community garden in Richmond, CA. More than just a food source in a food desert, it offers local youth summer apprenticeships to learn about climate change and

Tania Pulido runs the Berryland community garden in Richmond, CA. More than just a food source in a food desert, it offers local youth summer apprenticeships to learn about climate change and environmental racism. You can watch a video about her work.

Pulido actively campaigns for her community's health, including against the local Chevron oil refinery. Her dedication earned her the Brower Youth Award.

The Brower Youth Awards recognize North American youth (ages 13-22) who demonstrate outstanding leadership in projects with positive environmental and social impact.

The One Young World summit's fourth plenary focused on "The Changing Power of the Media."

Gifty Pearl

The One Young World summit's fourth plenary focused on "The Changing Power of the Media."

Gifty Pearl Abenaab highlighted the critical need for young people to not only access media but also possess the skills to effectively use it. Counsellors Oscar Morales, Elio Leoni-Sceti, and Tony Fernandes also participated.

Greg Mortenson, a humanitarian, authored the New York Times bestseller *Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time*.

His work emphasizes the critical

Greg Mortenson, a humanitarian, authored the New York Times bestseller *Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time*.

His work emphasizes the critical importance of literacy and educating children, particularly girls, in Pakistan.