March 2025

HBCU Climate Change Conference

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.

  • Vegan Mentorship—If you’re looking for 1:1 mentorship or have more personal or specific questions, feel free to contact Yvette Baker, Director of Activism and Community Impact at APEX Advocacy, or Christopher Eubanks, the Executive Director at APEX Advocacy.

    You can book free, 30-minute sessions via Yvette or Christopher’s Calendly links. And of course, 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