The Fight for a Truly Ethical Vegan Future
Tenderly’s interview with writer, speaker, and diversity consultant A. Breeze Harper
Dr. A. Breeze Harper doesn’t list “soothsayer” among her qualifications, but she very well could. Ten years ago, the writer, speaker, and diversity consultant foretold the evolution of the plant-based food industry. She saw a future of Silicon Valley-esque technological innovation, an often one-dimensional understanding of “cruelty-free,” and the potential for building a cutting-edge industry on a foundation of ages-old inequality. Since then, she’s been actively working against these forces in an effort to realize a future that’s ethical in every sense of the word.
In 2009, Dr. Harper edited the anthology Sistah Vegan: Black Women Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society, which elevated a unique perspective on veganism and illuminated the connections between Black feminism, nutrition, ecological sustainability, and social injustice. She now runs a consulting and strategic planning business for diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering trainings and workshops to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.
A common thread throughout her work is the push to question what we’ve been taught and what we know to be true. She encourages us to ask: What is our personal relationship to…
