Chetana M.

I try to practice a form of veganism that goes beyond just eschewing animal-sourced foods and towards examining the impacts of all my consumption choices on human and non-human animals. Do I really need to purchase this product, take this trip, or expend this resource given its impact on workers, human communities, wildlife, captive animals, or the environment? The answer is usually ‘no’ whether I heed it or not. I am fortunate to have “buy nothing” groups, dumpster diving “freegan” friends, clothing-swap hosts, and zero-waste influencers in my community motivating me to live this more conscious, values-aligned vegan life.