Dyrenes Ambassador: Greener Cafeterias for a Better Future
Imagine walking into your school or workplace cafeteria and all you could find to eat was plants! Imagine never having to ask “Is this vegan?” nearly every day, and not being surrounded by dead animals while you eat.
That’s exactly the goal of Dyrenes Alliance’s latest project, Ambassador for Animals, har.
This project focuses on cafeterias in Denmark, helping them become greener and more animal-friendly. We know many young people are passionate about making a difference for animals and the planet, and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to have the biggest impact. That’s why we’re kicking off with workshops, mainly at secondary schools, both to spread knowledge about veganism and animal rights among youth, and to connect with students already on the vegan journey who want to join our Dyrenes Ambassador youth communitywhere we work together for greener cafeterias and a better world. 💚
Dyrenes Ambassador - Maya hosts workshop at Roskilde Festival Højskole
Dyrenes Ambassador Has Launched
On January 25, I held our very first workshop at Gefion Gymnasium in central Copenhagen. Even though it was early morning, the students were very engaged. It sparked many great debates and deep conversations, mostly about the ethics of eating animals—something many present had never seriously considered before. We saw that many, though not all, were very receptive to (and even agreed with) the message that living without eating animals is not only possible but crucial and necessary.
“A really good and interesting presentation that pushed students to actively reflect on their own values, exactly what we want in philosophy class.”
- Jon, Philosophy Teacher at Gefion Gymnasium
The next week we held another workshop, this time at Roskilde Festival Højskole, with a different approach. This workshop focused more on activism and the various activities you can join as an activist with Dyrenes Alliance. We discussed animal rights extensively since it’s the reason we do activism. Everyone was up and involved right away in the activities we prepared. We did spectrum lines, role-playing, and small-group debates, and students found it both fun and informative.
“I think the workshop was good and varied, and students were very involved. I believe they became both informed and challenged.”
– Freja, Instructor at Roskilde Festival Højskole
We’re thrilled that our first two workshops have been such a success! It’s inspiring to see young people debate and even independently conclude that there might be a better way to live—one that doesn’t involve killing animals.
We look forward to many more workshops ahead!
You can also book a workshop here or learn more about Dyrenes Ambassador here:
