Avery Yale Kamila

**Biography of Avery Yale Kamila:**
– Born in Westminster, Massachusetts in the 1970s
– Grew up on an organic farm in Litchfield, Maine
– Adopted a vegan diet in 1991
– Graduated from State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 1995
– Married to Adam Hill and has a son

**Journalism and Advocacy Work:**
– Writes columns like Vegan Kitchen for the Maine Sunday Telegram
– Successfully advocated for hot vegan choices in Portland Public Schools
– Column about vegan school meals gained national media coverage
– Co-founded Portland Protectors in 2015
– Convinced Portland City Council to pass a strict pesticide ordinance in 2018

**Maine Vegetarian History Project:**
– Created in 2020
– Discovered 300 years of vegetarian history in Maine
– Uncovered historical distortions related to plant-based traditions
– Presented research at The Good Life Center in 2023
– Researched and uncovered information about prominent vegetarians in Maine

**References and Recognition:**
– Articles in various publications discussing veganism and vegetarianism
– Interviewed on podcasts and radio shows about her work and research
– Recognition for contributions to promoting plant-based diets
– Coverage of her activism in local and national media
– Mentioned in academic and historical resources on vegetarianism and veganism

**Historical Figures, Advocates, Authors, and Influencers in Vegetarianism:**
– Historical Figures: Thomas Allinson, William Axon, Eduard Baltzer, Ernest Bell, Ragnar Berg
– Advocates of Plant-Based Diets: George Bedborough, George Black, Lucius Duncan Bulkley, George Cheyne, William Lambe
– Authors and Scholars: Rynn Berry, Maximilian Bircher-Benner, Lenna F. Cooper, Helen Nearing, Howard Williams
– Ethical and Philosophical Voices: Henry Stephens Salt, Russell Thacher Trall, Valluvar, Ellen G. White, James Rachels
– Modern Influencers: Nava Atlas, Mayim Bialik, Gypsy Boots, BOSH!, Avery Yale Kamila