The ChickPeeps Vegan Podcast

S3, Ep15: Redistributing Privilege in Veganism with Mikaela Loach

Jan 27, 2021

In this episode, Mikaela Loach, climate justice and anti-racism activist, discusses redistributing privilege in the vegan community. She talks about her vegan journey, the importance of listening to marginalized voices, and keeping ego out of activism. Mikaela also addresses the issue of white privilege and the dangers of glorifying individuals in the vegan movement.

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Quick takeaways

Recognize privilege, listen to marginalized voices, and redistribute power in veganism and social justice movements.

Avoid glorifying individuals and focus on collective efforts to create inclusive spaces that uplift marginalized voices.

Expand activism by actively listening, adapting communication, finding common ground, and pursuing shared goals for positive change.

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The Chip Peeps podcast aims to have inclusive and open conversations that explore the interconnection of various social justice issues. By discussing topics such as the climate crisis, racial injustice, and veganism, the podcast strives to create a space where listeners can learn, share perspectives, and work towards building a better world.

Introduction

4min

A Journey to Veganism and the Impact it Made

5min

Exploring Different Types of Activism and Volunteering in Calais

4min

Young Activists and the Power of Social Media

13min

Anchoring the Soul and Introducing the Plant-Based Pledge

2min

White Privilege and Glorifying Individuals

23min

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This week, Momo and Evy have an in-depth discussion about redistributing privilege in the vegan community with the wonderful Mikaela Loach. Mikaela is a climate justice and anti-racism activist, a writer, medical student and host of The Yikes Podcast. In this episode, Mikaela shares her journey to veganism, her early days of animal rights activism and why the word ‘vegan’ is no longer front and centre in her activism. Mikaela also shares her ideas on keeping ego out of activism and how the movement will thrive when we listen to marginalised people and focus on the community as a whole rather than glorifying individuals within the vegan community.

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Also in this episode…

Mikaela talks about going vegan overnight at the age of 16 after having her eyes opened to the logical fallacies inherent in eating animals.
She shares her admiration for the young activists finding their voice in our movement and notes the importance of social media as a tool for organising and advocating for causes.
We talk about the intersection of vegan and anti-racism work and Mikaela reminds us that “being aware of how other beings are oppressed will only ever strengthen our movements, it can’t weaken them”.
Mikaela explains the importance of keeping our ego in check, especially when we’re advocating for change on behalf of non-human animals.
“If we want to disrupt the system it’s going to be uncomfortable”. Mikaela emphasises the need to accept discomfort as part of the process in creating systemic change.
How do we reach and change the minds of those who see the world so differently to us?
Mikaela gives her perspective on ‘cancelling’ people and why she believes we need to lower the bar in terms of bringing people into movements.
Mikaela talks about the upcoming season of The Yikes Podcast and explains why she likes podcasting as a medium.

Links:

Follow Mikaela on Instagram and Twitter.

The Yikes Podcast on Spotify and Apple.

Mikaela’s writing on Eco-Age.

50 Years of Imagining Radical Feminist Futures; A Conversation with Angela Davis and Adrienne Maree Brown.

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