August 2026

Black Vegfest

Resources
Tri-fold Citations

Resources on Climate and Animal Justice Intersection

General Vegan Transition Guides

  • Change your Diet to Change the World? | How Going Vegan Can Change Your Life
    —@AfroVeganSociety

Plant-Based Recipe Inspirations

  • The Iranian Vegan—Combines the rich heritage of Iranian cuisine with a compassionate vegan lifestyle. Perfect for those looking to explore the depth of Persian culinary traditions without compromising their vegan values.

  • The Korean Vegan—Offers a unique blend of personal storytelling and veganized Korean dishes, making it a heartfelt resource for those transitioning.

  • The Canadian African—A vibrant and enriching blog that celebrates the fusion of African culinary traditions with vegan living.

  • Eat Figs Not Pigs—An engaging culinary platform with mouthwatering vegan versions of comfort foods, including a rich assortment of Filipino recipes.

  • Vegan Richa—An extensive collection of innovative vegan recipes, with a particular emphasis on Indian cuisine, making it a treasure trove for anyone looking to explore plant-based versions of traditional and modern Indian dishes.

Additional Supportive Resources

  • VeganEssentials—Your one-stop online shop for all things vegan, offering a wide range of animal-free and “cruelty-free” products.

  • HappyCow—A tool for finding plant-based and vegetarian restaurants worldwide, making dining out easier for everyone.

  • NutritionFacts.org—Dr. Michael Greger's site provides evidence-based information on the health benefits of a plant-based diet.

  • Veguary—A free month-long program by Afro-Vegan Society celebrating the contributions and diversity of Black culture within veganism.

    You can reach out to anyone on the APEX team by sending an email: info@apexadvocacy.org or a direct message via IG: @apexadvocacy

Citations

For the section, ‘The Role of Animal Agriculture in The Climate Movement’ here are the citations that correspond to numbers in that section:

  1. Steinfeld, H., Gerber, P., Wassenaar, T., Castel, V., Rosales, M., & de Haan, C. (2006). Livestock's Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options. FAO. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/3/a0701e/a0701e.pdf

  2. Kebreab, E., Clark, K., Wagner-Riddle, C., & France, J. (2006). Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from Canadian animal agriculture: A review. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 86(2), 135-157. DOI: 10.4141/A05-010

  3. Myhre, G., Shindell, D., Bréon, F. M., et al. (2013). Anthropogenic and Natural Radiative Forcing. In Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. IPCC. Retrieved from https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg1/

  4. Ravishankara, A. R., Daniel, J. S., & Portmann, R. W. (2009). Nitrous Oxide (N2O): The Dominant Ozone-Depleting Substance Emitted in the 21st Century. Science, 326(5949), 123-125. DOI: 10.1126/science.1176985

  5. Diaz, R. J., & Rosenberg, R. (2008). Spreading Dead Zones and Consequences for Marine Ecosystems. Science, 321(5891), 926-929. DOI: 10.1126/science.1156401

  6. Nepstad, D. C., Stickler, C. M., & Almeida, O. T. (2006). Globalization of the Amazon Soy and Beef Industries: Opportunities for Conservation. Conservation Biology, 20(6), 1595-1603. DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00510.x

  7. Food Climate Research Network. (2017). Grazed and Confused? Retrieved from https://www.tabledebates.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/fcrn_gnc_report.pdf

  8. Poore, J., & Nemecek, T. (2018). Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers. Science, 360(6392), 987-992. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaq0216

  9. Navarro, L. M., & Pereira, H. M. (2012). Rewilding Abandoned Landscapes in Europe. Ecosystems, 15(6), 900-912. DOI: 10.1007/s10021-012-9558-7

  10. Ritchie, H., & Roser, M. (2019). Land Use. Our World in Data. Retrieved from https://ourworldindata.org/land-use

  11. Pimentel, D., & Pimentel, M. (2003). Sustainability of meat-based and plant-based diets and the environment. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 78(3), 660S-663S. DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/78.3.660S

  12. Weber, C. L., & Matthews, H. S. (2008). Food-Miles and the Relative Climate Impacts of Food Choices in the United States. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(10), 3508-3513. DOI: 10.1021/es702969f

  13. Springmann, M., Godfray, H. C. J., Rayner, M., & Scarborough, P. (2016). Analysis and valuation of the health and climate change cobenefits of dietary change. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(15), 4146-4151. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1523119113

  14. New Roots Institute. (n.d.). Meat Money: How the Meat and Dairy Industry Fund Scientific Research. Retrieved from https://www.newrootsinstitute.org/articles/meat-money-how-the-meat-and-dairy-industry-fund-scientific-research

  15. Willett, W., Rockström, J., Loken, B., et al. (2019). Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The Lancet, 393(10170), 447-492. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31788-4