BLACK LIVES MATTER
Capital Region Vegan Network stands in full solidarity and support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the expanding efforts around the globe to bring justice and equality to the BIPOC community.
Black Vegan Voices
A non-exhaustive list of Black Vegans to follow on social media, listen, read, and learn from. Photo of Haile V. Thomas at Albany VegFest 2019 by Lori Van Buren.
Local Vegan Friendly Businesses
A community-sourced listed of local vegan and vegan-friendly Black-owned businesses. Photo: Juice Factory VII (Troy).
Dr. Mills (left) with emcee Cam Awesome (right) at Albany VegFest 2019
photo: Lori Van Buren
Health Problems That Impact Minority Communities and How a Plant-Based Diet Can Reverse These Conditions
Dr. Milton Mill's Albany VegFest 2019 Address
Dr. Milton R. Mills delivered an inspiring and engaging talk at Albany VegFest 2019 about the benefits of a vegan diet and specifically how the adaptation of a plant-based diet combats health problems that disproportionately affect minority communities.
Access the slide deck from Dr. Mill’s Albany VegFest lecture here: