pre-colonial Filipino food consisted of native fruits, root crops, and other vegetables. let me repeat that… BEFORE THE PHILIPPINES WAS COLONIZED my ancestors largely consumed a diet primarily of fruits & vegetables.
thanksgiving & the occupation of Palestine are both rooted in colonial violence, land theft, & cultural erasure—one commemorates genocide, the other perpetuates it. they are two manifestations of the same oppressive system, sustained by the destruction of entire peoples.
choosing plant-based isn’t just about animal cruelty, it’s a direct strike against the entire colonial system of labor and oppression in industrial farming. (3/3)
So uh, are we just gonna ignore the exploited & oppressed farm workers that harvest all the veggies for vegans? Bc going vegan doesn't reduce exploitation or harm, it just offloads it to non-white workers. You're boycotting those farms, too, right? Oh wait, it's ALL the farms...
by dismantling the demand for animal products, it directly challenges the exploitative system that fuels both plant and animal agriculture. animals raised for human consumption devour vast amounts of plants, deepening the exploitation of farm workers. (2/3)
While people are watching the U.S. elections, we in North Gaza can hear heavy shelling and U.S.-sponsored bombs being dropped on us. Remember, whoever wins, they are all war criminals.