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.

EERF

Real Nashville flavor, but make it vegan. They know seasoning.

 

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.

 

AJORA KITCHEN

Can’t you smell the injera 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.”

Vegan Voices of Color

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.

 

HEALING IN THE MARGINS

Supporting mental health on the sides of both clinicians and clients.

 

MASHUP!

Providing support, education and empowerment to Black LGBTQ+ folks.

 

“Without racial equity, animal rights cannot effectively move forward.”

Brooke Haggerty