To start a series of posts on why I’m vegan—answering this question that I’m so frequently asked—I’ll begin with perhaps the silliest answer: cookie dough! Since I was little, I’ve loved cookie dough. I’ve also been cautioned not to eat it: “Beth, stop! You could get sick.” The risk of salmonella from uncooked eggs loomed in the air as I stole spoonfuls of raw dough. Though I never got sick, the fear certainly hampered my enjoyment. Since I’ve been vegan, however, I’ve ... Read more ...
Why Vegan?
Here I answer the personal question of why I’m vegan by describing the political work of pursuing the rights to existence and self-determination for all humans, non-human animals, and the earth. Posts in this category link ecofeminism and anti-speciesism with movements for social, racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice.
