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My other favorite is that veganism is for white people. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to c/vegan@lemmy.world

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People love to call veganism ‘privileged,’ while conveniently ignoring the fact that the only reason animal products are even close to being accessible for the average consumer is because they’re factory farmed, slaughtered and packed by grossly underpaid labourers working in dangerous conditions, and then massively subsidised by all of our taxes.

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[-] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I think that calling veganism privileged is a response to the more militant vegans who don't realize that economic hardship and food scarcity can make their version of veganism unsustainable for some people.

[-] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Could you be more explicit? Like what are the foods and clothing etc suggested by militant vegans that are luxury goods?

[-] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

When you're in desperate levels of food scarcity, you don't have room to be picky. When you are relying on borrowed/stolen/passed down or thrifted clothing, you're going to wear what you can get.

Veganism is an ethical choice, but it's a choice some people aren't in a position to make.

That's what makes it a privilege.

[-] neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

That’s what makes it a privilege.

Completely wrong. You can still be vegan even if you aren't able to live without being forced to use animal products. The literal definition of veganism includes "as far as is possible and practicable" for reason. Please make sure you read the sidebar as that distinction is very important. It allows all the things that you've outlined in your comment as acceptable under the definition of veganism.

[-] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Maybe in the context of this instance, sure, that caveat is applicable. Outside of this place, out in the real world, it isn't.

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