Celebrate
Your choice to reduce animal suffering is beautiful. Challenges may arise from living in a world where reliance on animal exploitation is normal. But rejecting that harmful standard is joyful, not a sacrifice, and we’re glad to have you with us. Take it easy on yourself, have fun exploring new foods, and remember to celebrate.
Connect & Engage
Vegan Camp Out
“Vegan Camp Out is the world’s largest vegan camping festival as well as being the most international, with campers coming from over 40 different countries each year!”
Vegan Events UK
“Since 2017, we've been bringing the best of vegan living to communities across the UK.”
Local Vegan Social Groups - Veganuary
“Find people who believe what you believe by joining a local vegan social group.”
Online Vegan Communities
Social Media
Facebook:
Join groups like Vegans United or search for your local area to find regional vegan groups.
Reddit:
The largest vegan community online is found on the r/vegan subreddit, with numerous other subreddits dedicated to specific interests like r/veganfitness and r/veganrecipes.
Instagram and TikTok:
Use hashtags like #veganlife or #plantbased to find communities and discover vegan-friendly events and businesses worldwide.
Websites & Forums
Vegan Forum: A classic forum for discussions on vegan news, food, and more.
HappyCow: A well-known app and website to find vegan and vegetarian restaurants and connect with local communities.
Ethical Globe: An online directory and community for finding ethical and vegan-friendly businesses.
Keep looking
📖 How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time) by Ed Winters
“Providing you with the knowledge to become a better conversationalist and critical thinker, and the motivation to create a more ethical, kind and sustainable world.”
📖 The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol J. Adams
“The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegan Critical Theory explores a relationship between patriarchal values and meat eating by interweaving the insights of feminism, vegetarianism, animal defense, and literary theory. “
📖 Animalkind
“Can fish sing? How do elephants communicate? Why do all animals deserve our respect? Learn the answers to these and other questions in PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk’s New York Times–bestselling book Animalkind.”
📖 What A Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe
“Based on the latest scientific research, What a Fish Knows offers an eye-opening tour of the social, mental, and emotional lives of fishes.”
🎬 Pignorant
“An ex gang member’s love for pigs spurs him on a life-risking mission to uncover the truth behind ‘bacon’.”
🎬 Food for Thought
“"Food For Thought" is the "engaging, humorous, and uplifting documentary" that takes you on a global journey to explore the incredible rise of plant-based eating and its far-reaching impact.”
🎬 Matilda and the Brave Escape - A Short Film
“A new animated film based on the incredible true story of Matilda the pig. Narrated by Bella Ramsey.”
🎬 "Norm" - A Short Film
“"Norm" is a short film about two roommates debating over the morality of rape, in a society where raping women is legal and socially accepted.”
🎬 73 Cows
“73 Cows is the BAFTA-winning story of Jay & Katja Wilde, beef farmers who battle with their conscience every time they take their cows to slaughter.”
🎥 Dairy is Scary! by Erin Janus
“The industry explained in 5 minutes.”
🎥 Why Don’t Vegans Eat Honey? by Ed Winters
“Why don't vegans consume honey? And is there an ethical and environmentally friendly way to consume honey?”
🎥 What’s Wrong With Eggs? by Erin Janus
“The truth about the egg industry.”
🎥 101 Reasons To Go Vegan
“A fascinating and entertaining presentation on the ethical solutions and health benefits of veganism by James Wildman of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida.”
🎥 Penelope: A Rescue Story
“A young couple rescues a chicken from a Jewish ritual known as Kaporos and tries to raise awareness and put a stop to this ritual.”
Keep eating
💻 Vegan Richa
“Wildly flavorful and inventive plant based recipes to make you fall in love with cooking!”
💻 Domestic Gothess
“If you want to make delicious, easy vegan cakes, cookies, pies, bread, desserts, comfort food meals and more then you have come to the right place!”
💻 Protein Deficient Vegan
“Discover delicious high-protein vegan recipes, meal plans, and food tips & tricks. Perfect for vegans looking to boost their protein intake.”
💻 Nora Cooks
“I create easy and delicious vegan recipes that everyone can enjoy. My recipes are approachable, full of flavor and made with everyday ingredients.”
💻 Rainbow Plant Life
“Here at Rainbow Plant Life, you’ll find wildly flavorful vegan recipes, entertaining cooking videos, and tips for making a vegan lifestyle easy, sustainable, and rewarding.”
💻 Pick Up Limes
“Our mission is to make a nourishing plant-based lifestyle accessible to everyone.”
