vegan

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Welcome

Welcome to c/vegan@lemmy.world. Broadly, this community is a place to discuss veganism. Discussion on intersectional topics related to the animal rights movement are also encouraged.

What is Veganism?

'Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals ...'

- abridged definition from The Vegan Society

Rules

The rules are subject to change, especially upon community feedback.

1. Discrimination is not tolerated. This includes speciesism.
2. Topics not relating to veganism are subjected to removal.
3. Posts are to be as accessible as practicable:
   • pictures of text require alt-text;
   • paywalled articles must have an accessible non-paywalled link or have its contents in the post body.
4. Content warnings are required for triggering content.
5. Carnist rhetoric & anti-veganism are not allowed.
   • examples of common fallacies
6. Misinformation, particularly that which is dangerous or has malicious intent, is subject to removal.

Resources on Veganism

A compilation of many vegan resources/sites in a google spreadsheet:

• vegancheatsheet.org

Here are some documentaries that are recommended to watch if planning to or have recently become vegan:

• You Will Never Look at Your Life in the Same Way Again
• Dominion (2018)

Vegan Fediverse

Lemmy: vegantheoryclub.org

Mastodon: veganism.social

Other Vegan Communities

General Vegan Comms

!vegan@lemmy.ml

!vegan@hexbear.net

!vegan@vegantheoryclub.org

Circlejerk Comms

!vegancirclejerk@lemmy.ml

!vegancirclejerk@lemmy.world

Vegan Food / Cooking

!homecooks@vegantheoryclub.org

!veganrecipes@sh.itjust.works

!recipes@vegantheoryclub.org