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: 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: 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
