Iye Bako, also known as @iye.loves.life on Instagram, is an educator originally from Nigeria, but currently based in the United States. As a strong advocate for racial equity and animal rights and a firm believer that knowledge is power, she uses her platform to write about veganism, interconnected oppression, and collective liberation.
In this episode, we discuss why veganism needs to be anti-capitalist, the connection between animal, female and Black liberation, structures that prevent veganism from being as effective as we’d like, and how everyone can contribute to dismantling these power structures to attain food justice.
FIND IYE:
Instagram: @iye.loves.life
FIND ME:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugreenia/
Blog: https://www.veganhkblog.com/
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Food Empowerment Project (Instagram and website)
- The Agriculture Fairness Alliance
- The Vegan Justice League
Books:
- Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sisters
- Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out
- By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat
Podcasts:
- The Vegan Vanguard
Instagram:
- @sistahvegan
- @byanygreens
- @the.cranky.vegan
Please note this episode was recorded remotely so do excuse any audio issues!
If you've gained anything from listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could support this show through a one off 'coffee' donation, or even a monthly donation if you can! As a student, I do this in my free time with hopes of making these conversations accessible, and this would contribute greatly to continuing the show.