How should vegans vote this November? – Episode 56
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The Bearded Vegans finds hosts Paul and Andy in a discussion dissecting all things vegan. News, reviews, interviews and in depth discussion of issues within the vegan community are regular features of the show.
Episode Description
Episode 56: How should vegans vote this November?
This week Paul and Andy discuss recent food adventures in Jacksonville and Orlando Florida before getting deep down and dirty in the muck of this political season. Will any of the presidential candidates be good for animals and should vegans support cage free ballot initiatives?
Restaurants visited:
Sweet Theory (Jacksonville, FL)
Dixie Dharma (Orlando, FL)
Valhalla Bakery (Orlando, FL)
Ethos Vegan Kitchen (Orlando, FL)
Articles discussed:
The Humane Society calls a Trump presidency a threat to animals everywhere
A Trump presidency will be the most important victory for the animal movement.
A vegan third party candidate – Clifton Roberts and VP Dr. A. Breeze Harper
Massachusetts Voters Are About To Pass A Historic Animal Protection Law
Hosts
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Still catching up on the last 2 months of podcast.. but wondering if you have any opinion on the Standing Rock conflict. It’s a bit off topic, but I’m curious about a few things: (1) Why is there not a larger intersection between environmental movements and veganism? (2) Related: same for indigenous rights movements and all advocates of oppressed groups? (3) Is there a place for vegan activism in the midst of such a dire situation as the NoDAPL movement? [Side note: a friend of mine went in September to bear witness and help out, and she said at that time the camp was offering a vegan option at each meal.] (4) Is is correct or respectful to talk about vegan issues in the context of a persecuted culture that relies heavily on animal products for religion, survival, etc.? And if so, what’s the proper way to approach that?
Thanks!
Hey Allison! We plan to answer your questions in our next mailbag episode but in the mean time I think you might find some answers to some of your questions in our interview with Tommy Knowles, as we talk a bit about movement building and solidarity with indigenous activists. https://thecommentist.com/beardedvegans05/