A Guide to Getting Out - by Aph Ko Aph Ko is leading the way for Black Vegan thought, by drawing connections between white supremacy and notions of race and animality that exist through consumption of flesh. Aph critiques general comparisons between the enslavement of humans and non-humans but instead views animals as ‘casualties of … Continue reading #Veganuary: Racism as Zoological Witchcraft
#Veganuary: The Big Conservation Lie
by John Mbaria & Mordecai Ogada Conservation in Africa has a long and troubling history, born from a European desire to control land and wildlife to maintain their hunting habitats. The conservation industry in Africa remains one that perpetuates colonialism and has failed animals and the indigenous communities that live among them. If you care … Continue reading #Veganuary: The Big Conservation Lie
#Veganuary: The Sexual Politics of Meat
The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-vegetarian Critical Theory by Carol Adams Vegan feminists have identified the ways in which gender influences the ways in which we commodify and exploit animals, mostly through the sexual exploitation of female animals in animal agriculture. For example, the dairy industry has successfully convinced people that milk comes naturally … Continue reading #Veganuary: The Sexual Politics of Meat
#Veganuary: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
By Frans de Waal Much of what we think we know about animals is based on myths that have been disproven by science a long time ago. We often believe humans are uniquely intelligent; we measure our importance by the very fact that we can use tools, communicate with each other, plan for the future … Continue reading #Veganuary: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
#Veganuary: Becoming Human: Matter and Meaning in an AntiBlack World
By Zakiyyah Iman Jackson This is another excellent book challenging what it means to be human. It explores the history of Blackness and animality in the history of Western thought and science. The animalization of Black people by a white supremacist society has been met with “pleas for human recognition,” but Zakiyyah offers another perspective. … Continue reading #Veganuary: Becoming Human: Matter and Meaning in an AntiBlack World
#Veganuary: How to Unite the Left on Animals
A Handbook on Total Liberationist Veganism and a Shared Reality by John Tallent As an African vegan I have often felt alienated from the mainstream vegan movement. Like the rest of society, the vegan movement is plagued with issues and dominated by people who live privileged lives and perpetuate simplistic ideas of the world and … Continue reading #Veganuary: How to Unite the Left on Animals
#Veganuary: Walking with Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet
By Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Mountain Gorillas only remain in the wild in three countries in the world: Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am lucky enough to live in Rwanda, where I was able to walk with some of the few remaining mountain gorillas in the wild. Thanks to teams of extremely … Continue reading #Veganuary: Walking with Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet
#Veganuary: Memoirs of a Porcupine
By Alain Mabanckou translated by Helen Stevenson African literature frequently draws on the experiences of animals to demonstrate inequality and injustice in society by considering the perspectives of the marginalised and overlooked. Those that are ‘animalised’ in society are used in order to demonstrate the violence that is inflicted on the oppressed, and provide a … Continue reading #Veganuary: Memoirs of a Porcupine
#Veganuary: The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics
The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics by Evan Maina Mwanga African culture is intimately connected with animals, from literature to spirituality; non-human animals are central to African beliefs and practices. Animals are featured extensively in African literature and are prominent in philosophy and political movements. But despite this, Africans are rarely featured in … Continue reading #Veganuary: The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics
#Veganuary: Five Essays for Freedom: A Political Primer for Animal Advocates
Five Essays for Freedom: A political primer for animal advocates By Kristy Alger An extremely important book for anyone looking to go vegan. Understanding the politics of animal exploitation is essential for anyone committed to veganism and that is exactly what Kirsty explains in detail. Kristy argues that merely promoting veganism as another capitalist consumer venture … Continue reading #Veganuary: Five Essays for Freedom: A Political Primer for Animal Advocates
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