Welcome to the Vegan Feminist Network, a vegan community valuing a non-violent & intersectional approach to anti-oppression activism. Some of the leading activists and scholars in the field have contributed to VFN including Cheryl Abbate, Raffi Ciavatta, Julia Feliz Brueck, Michele … Continue reading →
By Michele Kaplan So, as 45 (Trump) has pulled out of the Paris Accord, people are wondering what will happen in regard to climate change and the planet? After all, most people (including science) agree that climate change is one … Continue reading →
Author’s Note: While I am still vegan, it’s been over a year that my primary focus (for many reasons) as an activist is no longer animal rights/liberation. As a disabled person, I remain intersectional in my support, but my focus … Continue reading →
Not Safe for Work: Contains Coarse Language By Michele Kaplan One thing the Animal Rights movement is not short on is statistics. We have stats so exact, we have what is called “kill counters”, that tell you exactly how many … Continue reading →
By Michele Kaplan There was a period in my life where I devoted My heart. My soul. My time. Passionate. Vegan. To Animal Rights. I would stand there in the freezing cold, some winter nights. bundled up like I was … Continue reading →
By Michele Kaplan CONTENT WARNING: This article contains a couple of sentences (quotes from others) that reference misogyny, homophobia, and ableism. NOT SAFE FOR WORK: Some violent language in said quotes. Author’s Note: The following is in no way an attack on … Continue reading →