11. The Vegan-Washing of Israel Continues (Brand Israel, Palestine, and Occupation)

Summary: Rundown<br> In light of the recent Vegan Vibes tour organized in Israel, Marine interviews Laura Schleifer– a Jewish pro-intersectional vegan and free Palestine solidarity activist who spent time in the Palestinian West Bank on a theatre tour. Israel wants to grow its reputation as “The Vegan Capital of the World” and is using diverse tactics to spread this message (Vegan Birthright, vegan army gear, vegan conferences, vegan food tours). Brand Israel has long used social justice causes to promote itself as a cool, progressive, innovate hub, in order to distract us from looking at its atrocious human rights track record. After gay rights (Pink Washing), the environment (Green Washing), we discuss how veganism is being leveraged to “Vegan-Wash” the Israeli occupation.<br> Sources and Links<br> <br> Video with Marine and Laura “Israel and Palestine: An Overview, Veganwashing, Gary Yourofsky, BDS, and more” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAhcgrtlKwQ&amp;t=176s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAhcgrtlKwQ&amp;t=176s</a><br> Laura’s Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laura.schleifer">https://www.facebook.com/laura.schleifer</a><br> Palestinian Animal League: <a href="https://pal.ps/en/">https://pal.ps/en/</a><br> The Electronic Intifada: <a href="https://electronicintifada.net/">https://electronicintifada.net/</a><br> Occupation 101: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK6IfZK0a0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDK6IfZK0a0</a><br> Vibe Israel: <a href="http://vibeisrael.com/vibe-israel-tours/">http://vibeisrael.com/vibe-israel-tours/</a><br> * Gary Fields, Enclosure: <a href="https://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520291058">https://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520291058</a><br> * Media Roots: Abby Goes to Palestine: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/abby-goes-to-palestine">https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/abby-goes-to-palestine</a><br> * Media Roots: <a class="soundTitle__title sc-link-dark" href="https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/great-march-of-return-killing-gaza-interview-w-max-blumenthal-dan-cohen">“Great March of Return” Massacre, Killing Gaza : Interview w/ Max Blumenthal &amp; Dan Cohen</a><br> <br> Support the Show<br> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/veganvanguard"></a><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br>  <br>