Why vegan

Veganism: The ethical principle that people should not exploit animals.

It’s actually quite simple: do you want others to be exploited so that you can live your life?

Or do you want a life that doesn’t (or as little as possible) come at the expense of others?

In practice, we quickly talk about food when we discuss veganism, but it’s so much more than that. Animals are exploited for so many other things that we need to look at all aspects of our daily lives. From cleaning products with animal-derived ingredients, makeup and medication tested on animals, clothing (such as silk, leather, or wool), to your rug, the circus, zoos and . But also, whether animals were used in the manufacturing of certain products (such as in the case of truffles).

It may seem overwhelming at first, but don’t worry. It might take some searching, but trust me, it will all make sense and become self-evident over time. And we’re here to help each other if we ever lose sight of the bigger picture.

Animals are here with us, not for us.

It is important to emphasize that it is not about limiting suffering, or to only look at the process of abuse or slaughter. The root of the problem stems way deeper, which is the mindset that others are here for us to use as we please. The mindset of oppression. For centuries animals have been treated as resources to be controlled, manipulated and commodified as slaves to humanity. From farms to circuses, the idea that other sentient beings are tools to be used.

Veganism challenges this deeply ingrained mindset by advocating for the idea that no living being should be exploited, nor treated as a mere tool or object. It calls into question the foundational belief that some lives are worth less than others, and it rejects the idea that it’s acceptable to exploit anyone to achieve personal interests.