Seven years ago, Carol Adams and I wrote Protest Kitchen to explore the impacts of plant-based diets on injustice and oppression. We wrote it in response to the election of Donald Trump and wanted to call it The Anti-Trump Diet. The editors thought it would become outdated too quickly with that title.

If only it were so.

I spent most of yesterday, the day after the 2024 election, talking to friends and taking walks. It was all I could manage and that was okay. I know I wasn’t alone in my feelings of despair and my need to take time to grieve and cry. Over the coming days, though, I expect to be getting a little more energized and organized for whatever is next.

Some of what is next is familiar to me. I’m already involved in local activism for both animals and humans—activities that bring joy, meaning, and connection into my life. And of course I advocate for animals and the environment through my work in vegan and plant based nutrition. I will also continue with ... Read More >