52. The Challenges of Political Organizing Within ‘Neutral’ Vegan Spaces w. Meneka Repka and Ehsan Otoufi

Rundown In this episode, Mexie talks with plural justice activists Meneka Repka and Ehsan Otoufi about the challenges of political organizing within mainstream, ‘apolitical’ vegan spaces. We talk about why anti-speciesist activism needs to be anti-capitalist and pro-intersectional, take a look at some of the mainstream organizations that purport to be ‘apolitical’, and discuss Meneka and Ehsan’s experiences trying to fight for plural justice in a more neutral vegan space. Sources and Links * Nooch Design Co. on IG: https://www.instagram.com/noochdesignco/* Food Empowerment Project: https://foodispower.org/ * Aph and Syl Ko, Aphro-ism: https://aphro-ism.com/* Christopher Sebastian’s work: https://www.christophersebastian.info/ * Sunaura Taylor, Beats of Burden: https://thenewpress.com/books/beasts-of-burden* Dr. Breeze Harper, Sistah Vegan: http://sistahvegan.com/ * Carol J. Adams, The Sexual Politics of Meat: https://caroljadams.com/spom-the-book Support the Show