Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS
Teen Hub At the end of September we launched our Teen Hub, a new section of our website aimed at vegans and vegan-curious teens aged between 14 and 17. There is huge interest in the vegan movement from younger people, so we have pulled together resources to address some of the specific questions people of this age may have. On our Teen Hub you can find fun, affordable recipes and nutritional information specific to teens. There are stories and tips from a fantastic group of young vegans who wanted to share their vegan journeys and provide advice for their peers. You can also find tips on how to live in a non-vegan household, navigating social situations and the rights of young vegans in education and the workplace.
The VegAPPG provides a forum for discussing issues around vegetarianism and veganism with political decision makers. In September we held our first online VegAPPG meeting, which was on the topic of veganism in the workplace. This choice was prompted by a landmark employment tribunal in January of this year, which confirmed that veganism as a belief is protected by law against discrimination. First, we heard from Peter Daly, a Principal Employment Lawyer who represented Jordi Casamitjana in January’s landmark tribunal. Peter laid out the implications of the court ruling for vegans facing discrimination in UK workplaces. Dr Jeanette Rowley, The Vegan Society’s legal expert and Chair of our International Rights Network, followed. Jeanette covered the range of workplace issues that she hears about from vegans and the society’s Guide for Employers, which was produced to help both employers and employees. Finally, we heard from Sadie Cable and Jack Barber, CoChairs of Suffolk County Council’s Vegan Staff Network, about how their organisation supports vegan staff, promotes understanding and seeks to influence decision making in their workplace. For updates on the VegAPPG visit vegappg.org.uk. Learn more about vegan rights at vegansociety.com/rights.
Visit the Teen Hub at vegansociety.com/teenhub and let us know what you think by emailing editor@vegansociety.com. If you are a young person who would like to take part and share your personal story, we would love to hear from you.
Veganism in the workplace The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism (VegAPPG) is sponsored by The Vegan Society along with V for Life, the charity for older vegans and vegetarians.
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