How Whiteness and ‘Law and Order’ Can Shape ‘Cruelty-Free’

Over the past few weeks, there have been inquiries for me to talk about intersections of systemic racism and plant-based food culture (a.k.a veganism)

I would like to share a public lecture below that I gave at University of Chicago in 2017. It’s about 27 minutes long. Though this lecture occurred five years ago, the concepts I address continue to be incredibly useful to apply as plant based commodities culture in the USA gains momentum– especially within the food tech startup space in which a majority of well-intended leaders continue a type of strategic ignorance around how a racial caste system over the last 500 years impacts ‘ethical food’ start-up business models, intentions, and vc funding.

If what I speak about in this video piques your interest, you can check out my current writing projects and of course I’m also available for keynote talks and presentations at bookbreezeharper@gmail.com. My Fall 2022 through Spring 2023 speaking schedule is filling up fast.