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If you want to use the power of your dollars to support women of color, consider supporting these intersectional brands that are also doing great things for animals. All of these Black-owned businesses are women-led and animal-friendly—and they’re taking the vegan scene by storm.

Maya’s Cookies

Maya Madsen founded Maya’s Cookies in 2015 and has since created tons of gourmet flavors, including the Famous “Everything” Cookie, which contains chocolate chips, pretzels, oatmeal, pecans, butterscotch chips, and marshmallows. This 100% vegan bakery has a San Diego storefront, but you can also get its tasty treats delivered right to your doorstep. Oh, and did we mention that Maya’s Cookies is a PETA Business Friend?

Slutty Vegan

Pinky Cole rapidly expanded this vegan burger joint from a food truck to a full-fledged chain with three locations in the Atlanta area and launched a partnership with Shake Shack. Slutty Vegan’s burgers come loaded with cow-friendly vegan cheese and the signature egg-free Slut Sauce—all served on a vegan Hawaiian bun.

Atlas Monroe

Atlas Monroe’s vegan fried chicken made an impression when founder Deborah Torres pitched the brand on the reality TV show Shark Tank. Since then, the brand’s fried chicken has become a popular pick for vegan restaurants, along with its vegan bacon, barbecue ribs, and signature sauces.

Stuff I Eat

Stuff I Eat is an Inglewood, California, gem led by the gregarious and inspirational Chef Babette. Its vegan and mostly organic menu is inspired by soul food with a healthier twist and features hearty dishes like the Breakfast Burrito alongside lighter fare such as the SIE (Stuff I Eat) Salad. No matter what you try here, you can be sure that it will be good for you and animals.

Hella Nuts

Located in Oakland, California, Hella Nuts is a Black women–owned restaurant that serves delicious vegan food, and many of the dishes are made with the restaurant’s house-made, soy-free walnut meat. It’s led by mother-daughter team Mieko Scott and Kami Quiñones, who went vegan together in 2018 and have developed their menu and products in order to offer healthier versions of the foods that they love.

Azzizah’s Herbal Green Popcorn

Azzizah Rahim’s Herbal Green Popcorn is the perfect healthy snack. This vegan popcorn is seasoned with nutritional yeast, basil, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper and given its signature green hue from superfood spirulina. Find it in natural grocery stores, or order it online.

Another Cute Vegan

Rachael of Black women–owned brand Another Cute Vegan creates graphic tees, mugs, and bumper stickers with inspiring and animal-friendly messages such as “Black, Vegan, and Proud.”

Vegan Questt

Vegan Questt is a vegan grocery delivery service in the Los Angeles area, providing everything from fresh produce to curated grocery packs that are delivered to your door. Founder Courtney Hollinquest started the brand as part of her quest to make healthy vegan options accessible to everyone.

Tubby’s Taste Vegan Cookies for Everyone

Danielle “Tubby” Tubbs looked to her Jamaican roots to create Tubby’s Taste, a Black women–owned dessert company featuring cookies in bold flavors like coconut, mango, rum, pineapple, and hibiscus. Her cookies can be shipped nationwide, and you can even sign up for a monthly subscription.

Ohhlicious

Ohhlicious is a vegan meal delivery service created by Chef Michelle Grandy. It delivers healthy, balanced, and savory vegan meals to several locations in South Carolina and offers plans that can be customized to your needs.

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Are you an intersectional vegan? Learn more about the reasons why animal rights activists should be sure that their work includes supporting Black lives:

Why Animal Rights Activists Must Stand Up for Black Lives

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Ahead of wildfire season and as part of its “Go Vegan for the Earth” Day campaign, PETA has placed pro-vegan ads on the trolley in Santa Barbara—which admirably strives to be a “green city”—to remind everyone that the best thing they can do for the planet and to prevent forest fires is to go vegan.

“We get a chance to save animals’ lives and combat climate change every time we sit down to eat,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA encourages everyone to be a force of nature for the planet by choosing delicious vegan meals on Earth Day and every day.”

Each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals a year and uses less water, combats deforestation, and shrinks their carbon footprint, as raising animals for food is a major producer of greenhouse gases. According to the United Nations, a global shift toward vegan eating is necessary to combat the worst effects of climate change.

People who go vegan also reduce their risk of suffering from heart attacks, cancer, and diabetes and help prevent future epidemics and pandemics. SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19 all stemmed from confining and killing animals for food.

PETA’s “Go Vegan for the Earth” Day campaign also includes billboards in Colorado, South Dakota, Utah, and Bakersfield, California, as well as partnerships with more than 100 vegan-friendly restaurants across the country to encourage people to pledge to eat vegan for the day, at least.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Earth to foodies everywhere: Eating plants to save the planet is as easy as vegan pie. Just ask all these restaurants and companies that are helping PETA for “Go Vegan for the Earth” Day this year!

Carl’s Jr. (Participating Locations)

Hungry diners can go all out at Carl’s Jr. by ordering a vegan Beyond Burger (with no cheese or mayo) with this $5-off coupon.

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches

Ike’s will pile on the plant power this Earth Day with a custom vegan sandwich, which will be sold for a limited time from at least 60 participating locations. The chain will also help animals this year by donating a percentage of the proceeds to PETA.

Juicy Kitchen, Ann Arbor, Michigan

This Ann Arbor treasure is offering an Earth-friendly Earth Day special: a vegan Chocolate Waffle topped with strawberry compote, coconut whipped cream, Michigan maple syrup, and fresh fruit.

Reverie Bakeshop, Richardson, Texas

Earth-decorated cake pops? Is there anything better? Reverie Bakeshop will offer these and other options this Earth Day!

Vegan Soul, Boise, Idaho

This local vegan staple will add a new vegan dish to its menu for Earth Day and host a pop-up for hungry customers who want to try some tasty vegan fish.

Planty Sweet, Albuquerque, New Mexico

This picturesque all-vegan and gluten-free bakery will offer an Earth Day special using local ingredients. No matter what your taste buds call for, you can never go wrong with a Planty Sweet layered cake, available in many flavors, including strawberry, mocha, and blueberry lemon lavender.

Goro Ramen, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Slurp down Goro Ramen’s vegan Yasai Ramen, or try some of its other vegan options, such as the Brussels Sprouts Salad, Mushroom Mazemen, Tofu Nikuman, and Eggplant Wontons.

The Village Restaurant, Litchfield, Connecticut

In addition to its regular Beyond Burger and vegan Cobb salad, The Village will add a special vegan chicken sandwich to its menu for Earth Day.

Barberitos, Asheville, North Carolina

Barberitos will promote its classic veganized Mexican fare, including burritos, burrito bowls, salads, and other dishes cooked with tofu.

ThaiBinh’s, Desoto, Texas

This 100% vegan favorite offers eggrolls, fried garlic eggplant, basil fried rice, and so much more—for Earth Day and every day.

Federal Fritter, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Delaware’s all-vegan snack shack includes vegan fritters like Parmesan risotto, Roman-style artichoke, and crispy Italian polenta, with your choice of sauce and greens.

Vegan International Co., Tampa, Florida

Vegan International Co., which landed a spot on PETA’s 2021 top vegan wing ranking, will promote vegan favorites for Earth Day, including its Gyro Salad, Mac N Cheeze, Saffron Rice, and Taco Empanada.

Boss ChicknBeer, Berea, Ohio

Grab a hearty snack at Boss ChicknBeer, which will go 100% vegan at both locations on Earth Day. Both will offer deluxe dishes, including a Southern Chick Sandwich, Vegan Chicka Parm Sandwich, Vegan Chili Dawg, and Boss Vega Mac.

Inspired Cravings, Gainesville, Virginia

Crave a sugary bite? On Earth Day, Inspired Cravings will promote its vegan menu, which includes cupcakes, cakes, and coffee.

Karma Baker, Westlake Village, California

Karma Baker will bake indulgent vegan desserts, from house-made “hostess” cupcakes to its signature Karma Cake in a Jar. Karma ships these deluxe baked goods anywhere in the U.S.

Mama’s Cafe Baci, Hackettstown, New Jersey

Mama’s Cafe will promote its separate vegan menu for Earth Day, including penne vodka, spaghetti with meatballs, vegan sausage, broccoli rabe, rigatoni marinara, and spinach ravioli.

Butcher & Bee, Nashville, Tennessee, and Charleston, South Carolina

Aside from the delectable vegan options typically offered at both locations—including the rich vegan chocolate cake and avocado crispy rice—Butcher & Bee will highlight a new Earth Day option on its menu: the Coconut Cream Ice Lolly with black lime, strawberries, and rose petals.

Black Dog Café, Tallahassee, Florida

This vegan-friendly café will offer its usual vegan cranberry and blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, mamauls, carrot cake, chocolate cake, and more.

Life Bowls, Madison and New Haven, Connecticut

Get a spoonful of açai at Life Bowls, which has tons of refreshing smoothies and filling oat bowls for everyone to enjoy.

Legend Brewing Company, Portsmouth and Richmond, Virginia

Legend Brewing has all the savory vegan favorites, including a Beyond Burger, vegan chili, vegan tacos, and vegan sloppy Joes. It has also added vegan tacos and other items to the menu.

Kale My Name, Chicago, Illinois

Kale My Name is an all-vegan restaurant in Chicago whose menu consists of options such as a taco salad, an Italian seitan wrap, and jackfruit fajitas. This Earth Day, it will offer a Double Beyond Patty for the price of a regular burger!

Old Abe & Co., Rochester, Minnesota

Old Abe & Co. in Rochester, Minnesota, will promote its award-winning Spicy Salmon Bowl, which earned a spot on PETA’s list of the top six vegan fish dishes in the country.

Ben’s Chili Bowl, Washington, D.C.

Ben’s Chili Bowl, which has several locations in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, offers plenty of vegan options—including delicious animal-free burgers, chili, and veggie dogs—for everyone to enjoy.

Pizzeria Halt, Modesto, California

On Earth Day, all-vegan restaurant Pizza Halt will promote its offerings, including BBQ Chicken Pizza, Artichoke Pizza, and Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks.

Here are some other places that are offering vegan, planet-friendly food this year:

• Algorithm Restaurants, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Arlo’s Curbside, Austin, Texas
• Calaveritas, Atlanta, Georgia
• Earth Burger, San Antonio, Texas
• Equinox Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
• Eve Fremont, Seattle, Washington
• Fresh N’ Lean (meal delivery service)
• Green Vegetarian Cuisine, San Antonio, Texas
• I-tal Garden, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Kahiau’s Bakery & Cafe, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Norfolk, Virginia
• Love Heart’s Bakery and Cafe, Bantam, Connecticut
• Naomi Vegan “Meets,” Chesapeake, Virginia
• Rajput Indian Cuisine, Norfolk, Virginia
• Sea Ranger Seafood Station, Ventura, California
• Sea Salt & Cinnamon, Muncie, Illinois
• Senses Vegan Comfort Food, Norfolk, Virginia
• Somebody People, Denver, Colorado
• The Sweet Praxis, Syracuse, New York
• Veestro (meal delivery service)

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Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President of Evidence Analysis Dan Paden in response to Watonwan County Attorney Stephen J. Lindee’s announcement that he will not prosecute the workers responsible for allowing more than 9,000 chickens to freeze to death at a Butterfield Foods slaughterhouse:

PETA hopes the prosecutor will want to do his due diligence before reaching a final decision in this case, so we’ve encouraged him to speak with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal witness who uncovered this horror, and the slaughterhouse management and staff who know why thousands of birds froze solid in subzero temperatures. Those responsible for their terrifying deaths must be held accountable. Imagine if these were dogs—would the facility be given a free pass?

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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