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BALTIMORE, MD – The Afro-Vegan Society (AVS) is celebrating Veguary, a FREE month-long celebration of Black vegan history, culture, diversity, and progress, throughout the month of February. The 29-day program encourages members of the Black community to try plant-based eating during the month of February. Veguary is purposefully situated during Black History Month to highlight the contributions of Black vegan trailblazers while sharing the many benefits of plant-based eating and vegan living in Black communities.
According to Afro-Vegan Society founder Brenda Sanders, “Afro-Vegan Society’s Veguary program is designed to create a pathway to vegan living for Black folks who are interested in making a lifestyle change but need support from a community that understands and centers the Black experience.”
Plant-based traditions have been prominent in cultures throughout the African Diaspora for centuries. In the US, civil rights leaders like Dick Gregory were among the first to connect our society’s systemic racial violence with the cruelty of the animal agriculture industry.
Today, African Americans are the fastest growing population of new vegans.
Participants in the Veguary program are encouraged to register and celebrate all aspects of vegan living with: – a Facebook support group – a free online recipe library
– daily Instagram challenges
– a Veguary discount on Afro-Vegan Society merchandise – on demand videos of cooking demonstrations, wellness sessions, gardening advice, and faith-based approaches to plant-based eating
– Friday livestreams across multiple social media platforms (also available on demand “Love It or Leave It | What We Love About Vegan Living & What Should be Left Behind ( 2/2), Dairy-Free & Loving It | Tips for Going and Staying Vegan (2/9), Bye Bye Beef | Navigating Vegan Living in a Meat Eating World (2/16), and Tastes Better than Chicken! | The Importance of Community on Your Vegan Journey (2/23).
-a blog of practical vegan living advice ,that includes including tips for affordable vegan food purchasing as well as, Black-owned vegan restaurants lists
– the star-studded documentary “They’re Trying to Kill Us”, featuring AVS’ founder Brenda Sanders and a lineup Black sports, music, and comedy legends – free to view online for this month only
Afro-Vegan Society is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to provide resources and support to help people in marginalized communities transition to vegan living. Additional information can be found at: https://www.afrovegansociety.org/veguary
