Episode 12 - Reorienting Veganism Towards Liberation

Our relationships with animals and land, and our decisions around food, vary vastly from person to person. Most of us have grappled with these relationships, as well as how we want to live in right relationship to land, food, and animals. With curiosity, this conversation delves into complexities and nuances of veganism, going beyond easy answers to explore intersections of animal rights, social justice, cultural respect, and environmental care. 

Isaias Hernandez joins Reseed to bring his experience as an environmental justice educator and activist from Los Angeles. Growing up, Isaias lived in a community that faced environmental injustice and it shaped the way he saw the world,  spurring him to advocate for social justice in the environmental movement. His experiences led him to create  @QueerBrownVegan, an environmental education platform that exists to make environmental education accessible to everyone.

In this conversation, we explore everything from food sovereignty to white veganism to the rebuilding of local food systems, as well as Isaias’ journey of seeking liberation as a queer person in outdoor spaces. We look at  human imperfection, and how to avoid burnout and care for ourselves in environmental and justice movements. This episode is an in-depth exploration of liberation for all people, animals, and Earth herself.