Black VegFest Program (download below)
Speaker Line-up
Hosted Fred “Doc” Beasley
Music by DJ DP One
Welcome to Black VegFest 10am
Omowale Adewale, Francis Pena, Nadia Muyeeb
Vegan Intersectionality Organizing 11am
KR Vargas, Jerin Arifa & Sala Cyril
SunnStarrr 11:50am
Black & Fit 12:25pm
Jehina Malik, Ramona Adelle Cadogan, Scott Bernard
DJ DP One Set
Black Vegan Authors 1pm
Brooklyn BP Eric L. Adams 1:30pm
Abioseh Cole 1:40pm
Cynthia King Dance Studio 2pm
Hands Up plus B-Boy set
Debra Diane-Musician 2:20pm
Osiris Wildfire 2:40pm
Philly Stallone 3pm
Grey 4pm
Individual & Community Building
Cathy Ramos 11am
Upgrade Yourself: Naturally Vegan
Transition Method
Aph Ko 11:40am
Animal Liberation/ Black Veganism as Political Framework (Via SKYPE)
Mark Torres/The People’s Party 12:20pm Community Organizing
KR Vargas 1pm
Nannies, Rancheros y Comida: A Queer Latinx Perspective on Veganism
Seba Johnson 1:40pm
A Vegan Since Birth’s Experience As a Two-Time Olympian and Her Activism During & Since Making History
Jerin Arifa 2:20pm
Undocumented but Unafraid: Turning Obstacles to Opportunities and Helping Others Along the Way
Sala Cyril/Allison Aguttu (MXGM)
3pm
Let’s Build A Nation: How are Nationhood and Self-Determination Relevant to Us Right Now
Will Tucker 3:40pm
America’s Vegan Trainer Protein Propaganda
Ayoola White 4:20pm
Vegan 101: How to Transition to a
Vegan lifestyle (affordable, culturally affirming and enjoyable)
Mental & Physical Wellness
Pauline Stephens 11am
Self Discovery Meditation
Lena Di 12pm
Power Yoga & Meditation
Samantha Bailey 1PM
Eczema, Allergies & Asthma
3 of the Most Common Childhood
Afflictions w/ the Easiest Cure
Natasha Dezonie 2pm
Healing Multi-Generational Trauma: The Holistic
Approach to Mental Health Care
Lena Di 3pm HIIT Yoga Fusion
Rahama Wright 4pm Clean & Ethical Beauty
All Day Food Demonstrations
Patricia Drew 11:45am Raw Lasagna
Andrea Aliseda 12:30pm
Ceviche Taquitos For a Healthy Gut
Danielle C. Henry 1:15pm
Let’s Talk Food Curry Chickpeas & Quinoa (w/ Cucumber Mint & Ginger Juice
Pauline Stephens 2pm
Jamaican Jerk Jack Fruit
Orvel Douglas 2:45pm
Benefits of A Fruitarian Lifestyle
Latisha Ashley 3:30pm Heart Beet Juice
Chandra Lee 4:15pm Chocolate Avocado Hazelnut Coconut Pudding
