A. Breeze Harper Explained

A. Breeze Harper
Nationality:American
Education:Dartmouth College (BA)
Harvard Extension School (ALM)
University of California, Davis (PhD)
Notable Works:Sistah Vegan: Black Female Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society (2010)

Amie "Breeze" Harper is an American[1] critical race feminist, diversity strategist,[2] and author of books and studies on veganism and racism.[3] [4] Her Sistah Vegan anthology features a collection of writings by black female vegans.[5]

Life and career

Harper attributes her initial interest in practicing veganism to the influence of the work of Dick Gregory in connecting diet to the liberation struggle of marginalized groups, and to Afrocentric, raw foodist Queen Afua.[6]

In 2015, Harper organized a conference, The Vegan Praxis of Black Lives Matters, to discuss intersectional issues concerning veganism and the Black Lives Matter movement.[7] In the same year, Harper joined the advisory board for Black Vegans Rock.[8]

Harper was the Humane Party's vice-presidential nominee for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ko. Aph. 5 Queer Black Women You Should Know. AfterEllen. June 10, 2016. May 14, 2015. August 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811045337/http://www.afterellen.com/people/431199-5-queer-black-women-know. live.
  2. Web site: Alaina. 50+ LGBTQ Black Women You Need To Know Because We Are Awesome. Autostraddle. June 10, 2016. February 15, 2016. June 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160609022825/http://www.autostraddle.com/50-queer-and-trans-black-women-you-need-to-know-327266/. live.
  3. Web site: Nathman. Avital Norman. The Femisphere: Foodies and Food Politics. Ms. Magazine Blog. Ms.. June 10, 2016. March 12, 2013. November 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111033100/http://msmagazine.com/blog/2013/03/12/the-femisphere-foodies-and-food-politics/. live.
  4. Web site: Chang. Vera Liang. Redefined Palate: Sistah Vegan Project's Breeze Harper Dishes on Mindful Eating. Civil Eats. June 10, 2016. December 19, 2013. June 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603161435/http://civileats.com/2013/12/19/redefined-palate-sistah-vegan-projects-breeze-harper-dishes-on-mindful-eating/. live.
  5. Web site: Sistah Vegans: The Satya Interview with Amie Breeze Harper. Satya. June 10, 2016. March 2007. September 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915040738/http://www.satyamag.com/mar07/harper.html. live.
  6. Book: A. Breeze Harper. Sistah Vegan: Black Female Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health and Society. March 1, 2009. October 25, 2016. Lantern Books. 978-1590561454. August 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828173946/https://lanternbooks.presswarehouse.com/books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=235010. live.
  7. Web site: Plaid. Andrea. Vegan Praxis, Black Lives Matter, and Water Rationing: A Conversation with Dr. A. Breeze Harper. The Feminist Wire. June 10, 2016. April 23, 2015. July 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160712154606/http://www.thefeministwire.com/2015/04/vegan-praxis-black-lives-matter-and-water-rationing-a-conversation-with-dr-a-breeze-harper/. live.
  8. Web site: About Black Vegans Rock. Black Vegans Rock. June 11, 2016. May 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530200257/http://www.blackvegansrock.com/about. live.
  9. Web site: Breaking: Humane Party announces Dr. Breeze Harper as Vice Presidential nominee. The Onion Knight Show. June 10, 2016. June 10, 2016. June 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610194535/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_-r8xkeGc0&gl=US&hl=en. live.

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