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According to powerhouse activist and community organizer Eloísa Trinidad, an anti-colonial framework is fundamental to how she approaches activism. Eloísa, who serves as Executive Director  of both the Vegan Activist Alliance and the food justice organization Chilis on Wheels New York, is a total liberation activist. She is unapologetically adamant that species does not define personhood and emphasizes the importance of the language we use in our narratives as activists. In our conversation, we also dive into Eloísa’s work with Chilis on Wheels, where she helps provide plant-based groceries to students and families experiencing food poverty in New York. She also tells us about the Overthrow Vegan Community Fridge, New York City’s first plant-based community fridge, which Eloísa helped launch last year, alongside fellow activists. Plus, she shares why she believes true change always stems from genuine connection.   Eloísa Trinidad is a total liberation activist who approaches liberation praxis and veganism with an anti-colonial framework to raise awareness of how Western colonization has affected and continues to affect the plight of human and beyond-human persons (animals), and how it has changed the food system and our relationship with each other and to the natural world. Through her role as Executive Director at Chilis on Wheels New York, Eloísa focuses on making veganism accessible to communities in need. She is also co-founder and Executive Director at Vegan Activist Alliance, a systems change focused, community-driven anti-speciesist organization. Eloísa sits on the Board of Directors at Plant Powered Metro NY, is NY Chapter President at Hip Hop is Green, and is on the following Advisory Boards:  Center For Science in the Public Interest,  Agriculture Fairness Alliance, The Vegan Museum. “We are all persons — we just happen to be different species.” – Eloísa Trinidad Highlights for Episode 634:       Eloísa’s childhood growing up with her great grandparents in the Dominican Republic Collective liberation and why it is so fundamental to her personal mission How the Vegan Activist Alliance supports and educates activists to go beyond the streets How Chilis on Wheels is making veganism accessible to communities in need and has expanded into a nationwide network  How the vegan community fridge operates and why Eloísa believes it is a project that activists in different locales can replicate to help promote plant-based lifestyles Eloísa’s work as New York chapter president of Hip Hop is Green The Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act and what Eloísa hopes can be accomplished by helping schools provide healthier, climate-friendly, and culturally appropriate plant-based meals The impact of poverty on the food choices people make and why it’s so important for activists to understand that not everyone has the privilege of entirely free choice        Connect with Eloísa Trinidad:  Plant B Chilis on Wheels Website Vegan Activist Alliance Website Hip Hop is Green Website Eloisa Trinidad on Instagram  Connect with Our Hen House:  Our Hen House Website Our Hen House on Facebook Our Hen House on Instagram Our Hen House on Twitter  _____________________________________________ Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it and leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts! Don’t forget to check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren. __________________________  This episode is brought to you in part through the generosity of A Well-Fed World. A Well-Fed World provides the means for change by empowering individuals, social justice organizations, and political decision makers to embrace the benefits of plant-based foods and farming. Learn more at awfw.org.

According to powerhouse activist and community organizer Eloísa Trinidad, an anti-colonial framework is fundamental to how she approaches activism. Eloísa, who serves as Executive Director  of both the <a href="https://www.veganactivistalliance.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Activist Alliance</a> and the food justice organization <a href="http://www.chilisonwheels.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels</a> New York, is a total liberation activist. She is unapologetically adamant that species does not define personhood and emphasizes the importance of the language we use in our narratives as activists. In our conversation, we also dive into Eloísa’s work with Chilis on Wheels, where she helps provide plant-based groceries to students and families experiencing food poverty in New York. She also tells us about the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overthrowcommunityfridge/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Overthrow Vegan Community Fridge</a>, New York City’s first plant-based community fridge, which Eloísa helped launch last year, alongside fellow activists. Plus, she shares why she believes true change always stems from genuine connection.  Eloísa Trinidad is a total liberation activist who approaches liberation praxis and veganism with an anti-colonial framework to raise awareness of how Western colonization has affected and continues to affect the plight of human and beyond-human persons (animals), and how it has changed the food system and our relationship with each other and to the natural world. Through her role as Executive Director at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chilisonwheels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels New York</a>, Eloísa focuses on making veganism accessible to communities in need. She is also co-founder and Executive Director at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veganactivistalliance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Activist Alliance</a>, a systems change focused, community-driven anti-speciesist organization. Eloísa sits on the Board of Directors at <a href="https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plant Powered Metro NY</a>, is NY Chapter President at <a href="https://www.hiphopisgreen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hip Hop is Green</a>, and is on the following Advisory Boards: <a href="https://www.cspinet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Center For Science in the Public Interest</a>, <a href="https://www.agriculturefairnessalliance.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Agriculture Fairness Alliance</a>, <a href="https://veganmuseum.org/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vegan Museum.</a> “We are all persons — we just happen to be different species.” – Eloísa Trinidad Highlights for Episode 634:  <ul> <li> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Eloísa’s childhood growing up with her great grandparents in the Dominican Republic</li> <li>Collective liberation and why it is so fundamental to her personal mission</li> <li>How the Vegan Activist Alliance supports and educates activists to go beyond the streets</li> <li>How Chilis on Wheels is making veganism accessible to communities in need and has expanded into a nationwide network </li> <li>How the vegan community fridge operates and why Eloísa believes it is a project that activists in different locales can replicate to help promote plant-based lifestyles</li> <li>Eloísa’s work as New York chapter president of Hip Hop is Green</li> <li><a href="https://www.forkidsandtheplanet.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act</a> and what Eloísa hopes can be accomplished by helping schools provide healthier, climate-friendly, and culturally appropriate plant-based meals</li> <li>The impact of poverty on the food choices people make and why it’s so important for activists to understand that not everyone has the privilege of entirely free choice  </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Connect with Eloísa Trinidad: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.plantbasedfoods.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plant B</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chilisonwheels.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.veganactivistalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Activist Alliance Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hiphopisgreen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hip Hop is Green Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/elogata/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eloisa Trinidad on Instagram</a></li> </ul> Connect with Our Hen House: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OurHenHouse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourhenhouse/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ourhenhouse/statuses/1271155904805769216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Twitter</a></li> </ul> _____________________________________________ <a href="http://ourhenhouse.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/?mailpoet_router&amp;endpoint=track&amp;action=click&amp;data=WzIzLCIwZWNlMTEiLCIxMSIsImI1MjVhOTc5ZjYyMyIsZmFsc2Vd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">please make a donation today</a>. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website, or subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-hen-house/id350069146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcatcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it and leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts! Don’t forget to check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/animallaw/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Animal Law Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/cooking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/audio-series/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series</a>. The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by <a href="http://michaelharren.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Harren</a>. __________________________ <a href="http://awfw.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This episode is brought to you in part through the generosity of <a href="http://awfw.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Fed World</a>. A Well-Fed World provides the means for change by empowering individuals, social justice organizations, and political decision makers to embrace the benefits of plant-based foods and farming. Learn more at <a href="http://awfw.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">awfw.org</a>.

Vegan Activist Alliance w/ Eloísa Trinidad

Welcome to Season 2 of the Animal Liberation Hour! We are thrilled to kickstart this season with a stimulating conversation with multi-hyphenate activist Eloisa Trinidad.From on the grounds protests to meetings with officials in her power suit, Eloisa does all that and more to achieve her vision for collective liberation. She believes in the power of forming coalitions and alliances to make impactful strides for Animal Liberation, while centering an anti-colonial approach in the tactics that she champions. In her conversation with host and AAM mentor Shriya, Eloisa discusses her involvement in a the plethora of initiatives :Co-Founder of Vegan Activist Alliance, an anti-speciesist organization working to end the exploitation of beyond-human persons;Executive Director of Chilis on Wheels, to make vegan food accessible to communities in need;Overthrow plant-based community fridge initiative;Hip Hop is Green, the first plant-based Hip Hop health and wellness organization in the world;Agriculture Fairness Alliance, a nonprofit working towards federal plant-based, climate-friendly food policy and supporting farmers to achieve that goal;Activist mental health, self-care, and balance.Eloisa's diverse activism is a powerful depiction of how there is always room to participate in revolutionary changes to our system and the lives of trillions of sentient animals. Collective action is key to collective liberation.We hope you are inspired by this chat with the remarkable Eloisa Trinidad!To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Join the conversation in the AAM club on Clubhouse and the Animal Activism Mentorship Community Facebook group. If you have the means to do so, you can support our work through Patreon!Want to get active for the animals but don't know where to start? Sign up for a free mentor at AnimalActivismMentorship.comAAM is honored to be fueled by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement)Lastly,  please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. It helps us expand our compassionate community of dedicated activists!

Welcome to Season 2 of the Animal Liberation Hour! We are thrilled to kickstart this season with a stimulating conversation with multi-hyphenate activist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elogata/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eloisa Trinidad</a>. From on the grounds protests to meetings with officials in her power suit, Eloisa does all that and more to achieve her vision for collective liberation. She believes in the power of forming coalitions and alliances to make impactful strides for Animal Liberation, while centering an anti-colonial approach in the tactics that she champions. In her conversation with host and AAM mentor Shriya, Eloisa discusses her involvement in a the plethora of initiatives :<ul><li>Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.veganactivistalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Activist Alliance</a>, an anti-speciesist organization working to end the exploitation of beyond-human persons;</li><li>Executive Director of <a href="https://linktr.ee/ChilisOnWheels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels</a>, to make vegan food accessible to communities in need;</li><li>Overthrow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overthrowcommunityfridge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">plant-based community fridge</a> initiative;</li><li><a href="https://www.hiphopisgreen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hip Hop is Green</a>, the first plant-based Hip Hop health and wellness organization in the world;</li><li><a href="https://www.agriculturefairnessalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agriculture Fairness Alliance</a>, a nonprofit working towards federal plant-based, climate-friendly food policy and supporting farmers to achieve that goal;</li><li>Activist mental health, self-care, and balance.</li></ul>Eloisa's diverse activism is a powerful depiction of how there is always room to participate in revolutionary changes to our system and the lives of trillions of sentient animals. Collective action is key to collective liberation. We hope you are inspired by this chat with the remarkable Eloisa Trinidad! To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Join the conversation in the AAM club on Clubhouse and the Animal Activism Mentorship Community Facebook group. If you have the means to do so, you can support our work through Patreon! Want to get active for the animals but don't know where to start? <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ2-eOOTxUwpBA7CLUG_MywY72dM_p2PuHrKwTFRsOzsCyXQ/viewform?usp=send_form" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for a free mentor</a> at <a href="http://AnimalActivismMentorship.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AnimalActivismMentorship.com</a> AAM is honored to be fueled by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement) Lastly,  please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. It helps us expand our compassionate community of dedicated activists!

Episode 11 - Eloísa Trinidad

We're creating a new system. When you look at it in that way, that's activism in itself. And that's actually fighting against a system that has billions of dollars, that has been spending billions of dollars, and not even asking people what they like to eat. They're not even considering the health. We're in the middle of a pandemic and who gets hit the hardest, black and brown communities with underlying conditions. Those underlying conditions stem from what they're eating. I get to go into these people's apartments, look in their fridge and then look at their medicine cabinet and see all of these drugs that they're taking because of ailments that they got from food. Meanwhile, if they were to change up how they eat, we were able to reintroduce that in a public sense, because with the fridge it’s like we're telling people, listen you deserve to have access to this.” -Power Malu Power Malu and Eloísa Trinidad are the team behind Overthrow Community Fridge, New York City's first plant-based community fridge that sits outside of Overthrow Boxing Club. A community fridge is a form of mutual aid to address food insecurity. They supply food to people who have limited access to fresh groceries, and since the pandemic began, people have even less access – especially to nutritious food. In addition to being a longtime community organizer and activist, Power is also the Director of Community Affairs &amp; Special Events at the Overthrow Boxing Club. Eloísa is the executive director of Chillis on Wheels, a nonprofit that focus on making veganism accessible to communities in need. She’s also the executive director of the Vegan Activist Alliance, a New York organization that fights to end animal exploitation.

We're creating a new system. When you look at it in that way, that's activism in itself. And that's actually fighting against a system that has billions of dollars, that has been spending billions of dollars, and not even asking people what they like to eat. They're not even considering the health. We're in the middle of a pandemic and who gets hit the hardest, black and brown communities with underlying conditions. Those underlying conditions stem from what they're eating. I get to go into these people's apartments, look in their fridge and then look at their medicine cabinet and see all of these drugs that they're taking because of ailments that they got from food. Meanwhile, if they were to change up how they eat, we were able to reintroduce that in a public sense, because with the fridge it’s like we're telling people, listen you deserve to have access to this.” -Power Malu Power Malu and Eloísa Trinidad are the team behind <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overthrowcommunityfridge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overthrow Community Fridge</a>, New York City's first plant-based community fridge that sits outside of Overthrow Boxing Club. A community fridge is a form of mutual aid to address food insecurity. They supply food to people who have limited access to fresh groceries, and since the pandemic began, people have even less access – especially to nutritious food. In addition to being a longtime community organizer and activist, Power is also the Director of Community Affairs &amp; Special Events at the Overthrow Boxing Club. Eloísa is the executive director of Chillis on Wheels, a nonprofit that focus on making veganism accessible to communities in need. She’s also the executive director of the Vegan Activist Alliance, a New York organization that fights to end animal exploitation.

Eloísa Trinidad and Power Malu: Overthrow Community Fridge

Let's talk about food. Food is part of our daily lives, our celebrations; it connects us. But our access to food is not equal. This episode explores food justice, asking us to consider not only what we eat, but where it comes from, who has the resources for healthy food, and the workers that produce it. My guest, Eloísa Trinidad, an organizer focusing on animal rights and human rights, talks about the power of providing plant-based foods to communities in need, about labor trafficking within the animals-as-food industry, and about self-care as resistance. As she and I talk, we find many parallels between the food justice and criminal justice movements, a reminder that none of these systems operate alone. We are all linked. *A special shoutout to Chilis on Wheels, which we mention throughout the episode. They're a nonprofit committed to nourishing communities in need with plant-based foods. About Eloísa: Eloísa Trinidad is a total liberation activist and organizer focusing on animal rights and human rights. She is Co-founder of the animal liberation group Vegan Activist Alliance and serves on the board of directors at Plant Powered Metro New York. Eloísa is also lead organizer at Chilis on Wheels, where she focuses on making veganism accessible to communities in need. You can connect with Eloísa on Instagram: @elogata--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-asti/message

Let's talk about food. Food is part of our daily lives, our celebrations; it connects us. But our access to food is not equal. This episode explores food justice, asking us to consider not only what we eat, but where it comes from, who has the resources for healthy food, and the workers that produce it. My guest, Eloísa Trinidad, an organizer focusing on animal rights and human rights, talks about the power of providing plant-based foods to communities in need, about labor trafficking within the animals-as-food industry, and about self-care as resistance. As she and I talk, we find many parallels between the food justice and criminal justice movements, a reminder that none of these systems operate alone. We are all linked. *A special shoutout to <a href="http://www.chilisonwheels.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels</a>, which we mention throughout the episode. They're a nonprofit committed to nourishing communities in need with plant-based foods. About Eloísa: Eloísa Trinidad is a total liberation activist and organizer focusing on animal rights and human rights. She is Co-founder of the animal liberation group <a href="https://www.instagram.com/veganactivistalliance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Activist Alliance</a> and serves on the board of directors at <a href="https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plant Powered Metro New York</a>. Eloísa is also lead organizer at <a href="http://www.chilisonwheels.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chilis on Wheels</a>, where she focuses on making veganism accessible to communities in need. You can connect with Eloísa on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elogata/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@elogata</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-asti/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-asti/message</a>