GOOD NEWS: Green Energy, Land Back + More
Aug 28. 2020These may be complicated, distressing, and tiring times, but the good news is that consumer choices matter, protesting is working, and for one California tribe, their land is returning to them.
What It Means to be FSC-Certified
Aug 14. 2020
When you buy a product certified by the Forest Stewardship Council—like the recyclable Kraft cartons your favorite Youth To The People product comes packaged in—you can rest assured that your purchase will not harm the Earth’s forests.
Understanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Aug 06. 2020
To understand the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we need to look to 1870 when the 15th Amendment to the constitution was ratified.
How Have Your Sustainable Habits Changed Since Covid-19?
Jul 29. 2020
What have you learned about your own habits through the pandemic? How have your buying and food habits shifted? What’s changed, and how can we all commit to continuing the positive changes we’ve made even after the economy reopens?
Making Sense of Sustainability Buzzwords
Jul 28. 2020Ready for a crash course in sustainability linguistics? Grab your reusable water bottle and take a seat in our virtual classroom.
Good News: The ADA Turns 30
Jul 24. 2020
This month, on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re highlighting impactful wins—large and small.
Package-Free Tare Grocery Launches Closed-Loop Partnership With YTTP
Jul 23. 2020
The Tare team shares about their closed-loop partnership with Youth To The People, their mission to make sustainability accessible to everyone by accepting EBT, and their thoughts on why bulk and package-free purchasing is so sustainable for the environment.
Pride Is Feeling at Home with Yourself
Jul 23. 2020
Pride is not only a celebration of life, it is also a space to feel at home with yourself and the ones closest to you.
Good Dirt = Good Health + a Stable Climate
Jul 22. 2020
As a society obsessed with cleanliness, many of us have been taught that bacteria is bad, that it is the cause of disease and unwellness, but modern research has shown that good bacteria is essential for maintaining human health!
Meet The People: Ashley Lukashevsky, Artist + Pride Collaborator
Jul 21. 2020Ashley Lukashevky is a visual artist and illustrator whose work bolsters social movements for intersectional social justice.
Green Cell Foam vs. Styrofoam: What You Need to Know
Jul 14. 2020
Unlike styrofoam, which is made from a petroleum-based plastic, green cell foam's primary raw material—U.S.-grown cornstarch—is a renewable resource that won’t clog up landfills and create more toxic waste.
Queer Advocates Share Their Advice for the Next Generation
Jul 10. 2020
We asked some of our friends and respected figures from the community to share their words of wisdom and Advice for You[th] to help us celebrate Pride today and every day.
42 Black-Owned Businesses to Support This Blackout Day
Jul 07. 2020
Team YTTP stands in solidarity with the Black communities who are withholding their buying power this Blackout Day and in Blackout Days to come. From beauty to fashion to wellness, use this list to shop our team's favorite Black-owned brands.