Amanda Waxman
On International Women's Day, we’re celebrating women who work to reimagine our broken food system every day, inspiring justice for the animals, for the environment, and for fellow humans.
International Women's Day was founded to celebrate the achievements of women who knew a more just, equitable future was possible, and worked together to make that future a reality. Today, we are still working towards a more compassionate future. We're celebrating the amazing women, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks who are doing the work to reimagine our food system.
There are so many incredible women in this movement－from undercover investigators, to grassroots activists, to sanctuary founders, to plant-based business owners. Their work all has one thing in common: it shows us what a more compassionate future for animals will look like. Below are just some of the women, trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming folks who inspire us through their work!
Activists
- Maggie Baird, founder of Support + Feed
- Dr. A. Breeze Harper, founder of Sistah Vegan
- Genesis Butler, founder of Youth Climate Save
- Dr. Melanie Joy, founder of Beyond Carnism
- Aph & Syl Ko, founders of Black Vegans Rock
- Lauren Ornelas, founder of Food Empowerment Project
- Hanna Testa, Hannah4Change
- Veggie Mijas, plant-based collective
- Gwenna Hunter, founder of Vegans for Black Lives Matter and Vegans of LA
- Angela Davis, *racial justice and human rights activist *
- Lauren Ornelas, founder of Food Empowerment Project
- Michelle Carrera, Chilis on Wheels founder
- Brenda Sanders, *founder of Afro-Vegan Society *
Rescuers & Sanctuaries
- Robin Birdsong, Enchanted Farm Sanctuary
- Leanne Lauricella, Goats of Anarchy
- Sarah Salluzzo and Jonina Turzi, *Lancaster Farm Sanctuary *
- Robin Takizawa, *Ranch Island Rescue *
- Fiona Oakes, Tower Hill Stables Sanctuary
- Amanda Clark, Here With Us Farm Sanctuary
- Tamara Kenneally, *Lefty’s Place *
- Tracey Jackson Soucy, *Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary *
Chefs
- Rachel Ama
- Tabitha Brown
- Chloe Coscarelli
- Michelle Cehn, The Friendly Vegan
- Toni Okamoto, Plant-Based on a Budget
- Gabrielle Reyes,* One Great Vegan*
- Lauren Toyota, Hot For Food
- Remy Park, Veggiekins
- Malinda Simpson, Kindred Vegan Souls
- Alexa Soto, Alexa Fueled Naturally
Business Owners and Restaurants
Photographers & Investigators
- Sammantha Fisher
- Amy Jones, Moving Animals
- Tamara Kenneally
- Louise Jorgensen, Animal Sentience Project
- Dulce Ramirez, Igualdad Animal
- Selene Magnolia
- Jo-Anne McArthur,* We Animals Media*
- Jane Velez-Mitchell, Unchained TV
