We said a sorrowful farewell to a remarkable cow last week. We wrote a whole newsletter about her, so that you could meet and learn from Maizey too: conta.cc/47ivPf5

People who reside in lower-income neighborhoods face a higher risk of contracting these foodborne infections compared to those in more affluent areas, with the residents in these neighborhoods being at a 60% higher risk of the infection. https://bit.ly/4hrrdYK

And we’re back. Again.

Now we have experienced directly what hundreds have reported ecosystem-wide about BlueSky’s deactivation behavior.

These actions do not effectively protect people and do not reflect modern best practices around manual or automated moderation.

It has been nearly 10 days since our affiliate's account was again deactivated ( @sistahvegan.org ), though the account has still not demonstrated any violating behavior. They responded same-day to a validation request they'd already done.
@moderation.bsky.app @support.bsky.team @safety.bsky.app

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( #DVAM ) 💜

Sistah Vegan Foundation has joined others in the @nnedv.bsky.social #GiveForDV 2025 campaign.

Get involved as a donor or fundraiser to help reach our impact goals: 🌱 👇🏾

givefordv.nnedv.org/organization...

@vinesanctuary.bsky.social hello, friends!

Meet @sistahvegan.org 💚

We have so much to discuss

…and do ✨

Norma and her daughter Nina came to VINE in 2020, after Norma injured a dairy worker to stop him from taking Nina away. She was scheduled for execution, but the worker plead for mercy because "she was just being a good mother." You can be merciful too, by choosing plant-milks!

“I see protest as a genuine means of encouraging someone to feel the inconsistencies, the horror, of the lives we are living. Social protest is to say that we do not have to live this way." — Audre Lorde

Hi friends! I'm back with another HIGH PROTEIN video what I eat in a week! Over 30+ grams of protein each ALL under 30 minutes for those busy evenings & all so satisfying! Plus fibre, of course! Enjoy!! <3

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zJ...

Which recipe do you think you're going to make first??

Too delicious not to share: this cake is light, not too sweet, and yet still has the richness of the dark cocoa. In these moments of inspired kitchen creation… I imagine in another life, I might've been a pastry chef!

breezeharper.com/the-black-co...

#cake #dessert #cocoa #darkcocoa #vegan

And for more on this topic, I recommend @sistahvegan.com again and again and again and again 💋💞

Educators: Safer, more supported, more rooted education is essential for more equitable futures.

We’re developing both conference series and virtual events where we welcome keynotes workshops, and frank discussions of what’s working/not working/needed with students and beyond, per @heymrsbond.com

You might notice some changes online and in #SistahVegan groups and digital sessions. For more details, see below:

I am particularly drawn to
Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out
By Aph Ko

And

Sistah Vegan: Black Female Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society

🧵🧪🏆🥇We've done it! We've raised atmospheric CO₂ concentrations to the point where, for the first time in human history, they have exceeded 430 ppm every day for a full week. It had become fairly certain that we'd reach this landmark sometime this month, but even so it's a fairly sobering moment.

The @karenhunter.bsky.social show welcomes Founder of Liberation Farm and Black VegFest & Author of ‘Brotha Vegan’ : Omowale Adewale!

BlackVegFest.com

@seena.me #KarenRebels

Aph Ko is a tremendous inspiration to many and she emphasizes the importance of understanding that veganism extends beyond diet.

🔗 For additional resources and information, please visit foodispower.org.