Episode 37: Veganism, Diversity, and Healthy Advocacy with Dr. Leila Dehghan
We begin todays show with another Glimmers of Hope Segment where Hope shares some good news stories for animals from around the world. Then we are joined by Dr. Leila Dehghan. Leila is a medical doctor turned plant-based nutritionist. After transitioning to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, she earned a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate and obtained a Master’s of Science in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. Her focus is to find effective ways to address racial and socio-economic issues that affect health. Her project “Athletes, Food & Diversity” seeks to introduce a plant-based diet to people of the global majority (a new term coined to refer to Black, Indigenous and people of color). Leila talks to Hope about racism’s negative effect on health, the importance of creating inclusive content in the vegan movement, and veganism as a social justice issue.
Resources:
Facebook: Dr Leila D.- Plant-Powered Qi Nutrition
Instagram: @plantpowered_qi_nutrition
Website: drleilad.com
Leila recommends this important article from Sentient Media
Book from Encompass: Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation
