Humanitarianism | Turn The Paige

Inspiration from a Lifelong Vegetarian
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Helping Create a Community Park

by veglady | Dec 20, 2015 | Green Living, Humanitarianism, People

I’m fortunate enough to be prepping for a holiday vacation in Mexico, but I wanted to share briefly about a little something we have been working on in the low-income area of Logan Heights near downtown San Diego. The dynamic project involved design input from...

African-Inspired and Woman-Powered Crafts

by veglady | Oct 23, 2015 | Green Living, Humanitarianism, People, Products

I wanted to repost this article on an interesting and worthwhile pursuit–a worker-owned social enterprise inspired by weaving, piece sewing, and quilting traditions originating in the rich cultures of West Africa and rural African American communities in the...

Helping the Homeless

by veglady | Jan 28, 2014 | Humanitarianism, People

Last year, San Diego’s homeless population was estimated at nearly 9,000 people–no small matter. My friend Jacqueline Penhos of Art of Being You came up with a great solution to improve the lives of the locals without homes: a monthly event called...

Supporting Refugee Causes

by veglady | Nov 16, 2013 | Humanitarianism, People, Products, Wellness

I had the pleasure of seeing Emmanuel Jal (pictured) speak and perform last weekend. This impressive man from Sudan tells powerful stories of growing up in a war zone and refugee camp, losing relatives, and suffering from starvation. He motivated the crowd to make a...

Power to the Young Ladies

by veglady | Sep 8, 2013 | Humanitarianism, Wellness

So many people in San Diego are doing vital work to help the community. Among that crowd you’ll find 100 Strong San Diego members Jacqueline Penhos and Olivia Dixon mentoring young women. The two ladies hosted the Women Empowerment and Career Enhancement 1st...

Organic Products by Conscious Marley Family

by veglady | May 19, 2013 | Humanitarianism, People, Products, Wellness

Ziggy Marley and siblings are carrying on the humanitarian traditions of their hugely famous father Bob Marley. Ziggy does everything from writing children’s books and performing conscious music to now running Ziggy Marley Organics. The company makes...

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About Paige

Paige has a B.A. in English: Creative Writing and her articles have appeared in VegNews, VegDining.com, Vision Magazine, and other publications. She has experience editing remotely with global teams. One of her longtime interests is promoting a wholesome lifestyle and diet. She became a vegetarian at the young age of four and later transitioned to plant-based in 1991. After volunteering with EarthSave International and other health and environmental organizations, she founded a chapter of the Vegetarian Society of Colorado. Paige is also passionate about empowering people in need from around the world. She has an extensive nonprofit background and received a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of San Diego. Having traveled all over Latin America, Paige speaks Spanish fluently. She has also ventured through East Africa and Europe and loves motivating people to explore new foods and cultures.