Anti-Oppression & Resistance 5/16

Sistah Vegan Blog:
A Critical Race Feminist's Journey Through the 'Ethical Foodscape'...and Beyond

Jul 23, 2018

6 Year Old Girl Climbs Mt. Whitney and Happens to Be Sistah Vegan’s Daughter

Eva Luna Harper-Zahn (6) at Mt. Whitney Summit , July 2018 (Photo Credit: Dr. Oliver Zahn) My daughter is 6 years old and she just made...

Jun 25, 2018

Paradigm Shift: From Fear of Racist Backlash to Opportunity for Transformative Justice Praxis

Two years ago, there was a pivotal moment in my antiracism and vegan scholarship/activist career. I was invited to speak at Whidbey...

Jun 21, 2018

I’m Black and I Burn When it’s 67 Degrees: Blackness Card Rejected

I wrote this in 2012 but it might as well be 2018…. Pointing at my burned scabbing nose…blackness card revoked! Seriously, what the hell?...

Jun 18, 2018

When Talking About Racism is “Insulting”: Thoughts on My Animal Care Expo Keynote Talk

[youtube=https://youtu.be/YM5kxgHwXiQ] May 14, 2018 I gave the opening session keynote talk for the Animal Care Expo event in Kansas City...

Jun 1, 2018

The Weapon of the Word “N*gger” and Backlash Against Talking about Racism

I talk about Backlash by Dr. George Yancy and what it means for Black folk to talk compassionately and honestly about race in the USA…and...

May 22, 2018

“N*gger” is not just a ‘word’ (Somatic pain beyond just being ‘brainy&

When a troll calls you a “n*gger”, in response to your public work that addresses racial injustice (i.e., a book you have published, a...

Mar 8, 2018

12 Women Who Helped Shape Me: A Black Feminist Pays Homage on International Women’s Day 2018

Here are some of the influential women that I would like to thank that helped me in various ways with having the confidence, resources,...

Feb 9, 2018

Black girl hair and bullying…and affirmations (Racial Battle Fatigue Part II)

Black girl hair magic …. Eva Luna, 6. Eva Luna, 6. This morning Eva Luna told me again that the same two girls at school continue to tell...

Feb 5, 2018

Whitesplaining Black Girl Hair and Bullying: (Racial Battle Fatigue Series Part I)

On my personal Facebook page…After I posted my concerns about my 6 year old being bullied and teased for having a natural hair style (big...

Jan 30, 2018

RIP: Intersectionality (or is it too soon to quit?)

Over the last year, there have been debates amongst mostly non-white vegans and non-white animal rights folks about how...