Veganism is an ancient concept that dates back thousands of years and has roots all over Asia including India, as well as Africa and the Americas. Not only did it start off as an indigenous concept (even to the point where many indigenous groups use phrases like “Decolonize your diet/lifestyle/food” because the introduction of animal products often came from colonizers) but many indigenous people and POC of today are vegan. In fact even in the USA, black people are more likely to be vegan than anyone else. There are also many poor vegans and plant based dieters (especially because plant foods are cheaper than animal bodies so they are easier to afford), as well as many people who go vegan while having all sorts of food allergies or other disabilities. Despite all of this, the main vegan groups to get erased are those who are BIPOC, poor, or have food allergies and disabilities. Here are some organizations and resources for some of these groups.
A special shout-out goes to the playlist of videos on The History of Veganism by Bite Size Vegan for uncovering the ancient history of veganism that spreads across multiple continents, and also to Vox for making this video that discusses how the US government and the dairy industry worked together to heavily push dairy onto the American public through subsidies and ad campaigns.
Black and African Vegans:
BBC: Why black Americans are more likely to be vegan
ABC: In-depth: Why Black Americans are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in the country
ATTN: The Surprisingly Black History of Veganism
Striving With Systems: 100 Black Vegans to Check Out
BBC: Is Africa’s future vegetarian?
Yes Magazine: The Unsung Caribbean Roots of the Vegan Food Movement
Bon Appetit: Afro-Vegan Is the Healthyish Cookbook We Need Right Now
Mercy for Animals: 13 BIPOC-Led Initiatives Changing the World for Animals and People
One Green Planet: Study Reveals Ancient Egyptians Were Vegetarians
Native/Indigenous North and South American Vegans
That Native Vegan: Why I Am Vegan
Canuck: Native Americans and Vegetarianism Part 1
Canuck: Native Americans and Vegetarianism Part 2
International Vegetarian Union: Native Americans and Vegetarianism
American Vegan Society: AMERICA’S FIRST MILK WAS VEGAN MILK
PETA: 7 Vegan Indigenous Creators You Should Be Following
Food Empowerment Project’s Got Colonization: Colonization
Food Empowerment Project: Colonization, Food, and the Practice of Eating
Live Kindly: Indigenous Culture Has Strong Ties With Veganism, Says Mi’kmaw Scholar
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies: Veganism and Mi'kmaq legends by Margaret Robinson
Veggie Mijas: Resources (this includes books by and for BIPOC vegans)
HipLatina: Meet Amy Quichiz, the Vegan Latina Reclaiming Veganism for People of Color
HipLatina: How One Vegan Chef Uses Indigenous Ingredients to Decolonize Mexican Food
HipLatina: Decolonizing Foods: This Is How Latinas Are Reclaiming Their Ancestral Diets
HipLatina: Heathy Hyna Is Bringing Veganism To The Hood
Novant Health: Why some Latinos are (re)turning to plant-based diets
NPR: Carne Asada, Hold The Meat: Why Latinos Are Embracing Vegan-Mexican Cuisine
Vegconomist: 20% of Mexicans are Vegetarian or Vegan
Vegconomist: Latin America: The Next Plant-Based Frontier?
Sentient Media: Dairy in the Americas: How Colonialism Left Its Mark on the Continent
Sentient Media: The Fascinating Plant-based History of the Diné People
Sentient Media: Veganism Is Not Anti-Indigenous
VegNews: The Rise of Veganism in the Latinx Community
VegNews: This Chef Is Trying to Open a vegan Bakery and Latinx Social Justice Cafe in Seattle
VegNews: 29 Latinx Vegan Instagrammers to Follow ASAP
Organization of American Historians: Latinx Veganisms
Navajo Traditional Teachings: Native American (Navajo) Sacred Plants… Corn Beans Squash and…
Book: Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing
Does Being a VEGAN Make Me Less LATINO? | The Kat Call S3 - mitu
Other groups
Some resources for people who've been told they "can't go vegan" <<This Tumblr post by Soycrates gives resources for and examples of the types of vegans who constantly get erased.