Thought For Food Podcast

Standing up for what you believe in is critical for change. But what is the best approach for actually catalyzing that change? There are countless ways to be activists, from nonviolent protest to radical and forceful activism. Feeling a passion for a cause can create judgements towards others and a need to voice our concerns and ideas to everyone around us. This is why the vegan lifestyle is often criticized as radical or extreme. Clearly, the conditions animals are faced with is disturbing and appalling, and it’s incredibly frustrating to figure out the best ways to address such issues. Like any social movement there are polarizing sides of the coin, and the more "extreme" side includes the examples most characterized in the media: PETA protesters throwing fake blood on people walking out of fur stores, marches in Whole Foods, etc. But not everyone is cut out for that method. Today's episode is all about practicing nonjudgement in activism. Jackson sits down with Lisa Rimmert, the Director of Development at