BLACK LIVES MATTER
BLACK LIVES MATTER AND VEGANISM
The opposition of state-sanctioned violence and hierarchy are at the center of what it means to be vegan. It stands against domination by those in power, all forms of discrimination, the commodification of life, and the normalization of oppression. See where we’re going?
It goes against the fundamentals of veganism to be anything other than anti-racist. And if you’ve got a problem with this ☝️, you’re just a racist that eats plants, baby.
“[T]he best case in favor of defending animals from violation is going to be generated from within the anti-racist commitment.”
Syl Ko, Addressing Racism Requires Addressing the Situation of Animals
BLACK-OWNED + VEGAN
RADICAL RABBIT
Three words: vegan soul food. I’d trade my first-born for this food.
TRIPPY VEGAN VIBEZ
Your tastebuds will be tellin’ you this ain’t vegan… but it is.
HIFI COOKIES
Vegan cookies are hard, and they fuckin’ nailed it. VEGAN OPTIONS.
RIDDIM N SPICE
From the same people that brought you Jamaciaway. VEGAN OPTIONS.
THE SOUTHERN V
All of your Nashville staples, but make it vegan. Plus, it’s a grocer too!
DEEP SEA VEGAN
Fish are friends - not food. Vegan sea food by a certified deep sea diver.
JAMAICAWAY
Don’t talk to me about food until you’ve tried this. VEGAN OPTIONS.
SLIM N HUSKYS
A bomb pizza joint that’s expanded to GA and CA. VEGAN OPTIONS.
VEGE-LICIOUS CAFE
It’s delicious. It’s nutritious. It’s vegelicious. Seriously, this shit slaps.
SATURATED
This one checks alllll the boxes: hemp-derived CBD ice cream.
AMY’S ETHIOPIAN
Can’t you smell the sambusa already? I know I can. VEGAN OPTIONS.
THE CUPCAKE COLLECTION
👏 Ranked 👏 top 👏 10 👏 in 👏 the 👏 nation 👏. VEGAN OPTIONS.
“Animal liberation cannot succeed through White [mainstream] veganism.”
NASHVILLE ORGS + RESOURCES
COMMUNITY BAIL FUND
Freeing low-income persons and ending wealth-based detention.
COMMUNITY FRIDGE
Providing food with no questions asked via a community fridge.
EQUITY ALLIANCE
Black and POC advocacy with a large focus on voter empowerment.
STAND UP NASHVILLE
Taking a stand against racial and economic inequalities.
GIDEON’S ARMY
Combatting the 37208 school-to-prison pipeline via restorative justice.
SURJ
White people for racial justice. A local Showing Up for Racial Justice chapter.
MORE RESOURCES
A list of local resources curated by the Nashville COVID-19 Response Fund.