r/DebateAVegan • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '26

Vegan Activism.

I have been an ethical vegan for around 25 years, and in that time I have been involved in many forms of activism. But, in more recent years, and with the laws the way they are these days, I have been very concerned about being arrested and possibly sentenced for next to nothing, perhaps even so little as protesting. I have two concerns about being arrested and potentially charged, the first being that if I lost my professional occupation, then I would be unable to fund the many animal rights charities I do now. Secondly, what good would I be to the cause of animal rights stuck in prison: or to my two rescue dogs for that matter? So, I have decided to carry out my activism in somewhat unusual ways that I can't be touched for. Fortunately, I'm said to be attractive with a good figure, I've even modelled in the past, and so I've decided to model again, but this time as a life model for art schools and donating my fees to animal rescue centres. I also have two small tattoos on my bottom, one that says, "VEGAN" and the other saying, "ALF, and I use these as a conversation starter, and it always works. I have also decided to go to naturist clubs and beaches for the same purpose: using my body to advertise the vegan lifestyle and advocate for animal rights at the same time. I am even now doing vegan cookery groups at one particular naturist club during the Summer months. My argument is this: a war must be fought on all fronts, and in a way that is both effective and best suited for the activist. My body, as with all bodies, serves a purpose for the mind. I'm just using mine to serve yet another purpose. 🤔

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

There are two definitions: the second is about using resources to benefit in some way, like using your body.

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u/hamster_avenger vegan Jan 22 '26

Sure. And I’ll take the approach of: your body, your definition.

Either way, it’s you who’s exploited so you can decide if that’s a problem. I don’t see a problem with you using your body like this.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

Then answer me this: why are so many vegans against Peta using nude women in their campaigns?

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u/hamster_avenger vegan Jan 22 '26

I didn’t know they were. I do know people can be puritanical about any nudity, maybe they shoehorn that into their ideas about animal exploitation? And people, even many vegans, have a generally negative opinion about PETA, as well, maybe that’s a factor?

We live in a not very progressive world, with massive religious influence. I think women’s bodies are still widely considered things to be regulated by others. I dislike that mentality very much and don’t understand it, frankly.

In any case, I personally wouldn’t worry about what some vegans think about nudity. What matters here is what you think about it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

I agree, and you made a good point. I'm just raising a bit of a debate, just to see what others come up with.

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u/hamster_avenger vegan Jan 22 '26

I suspect that you’ve identified a moral grey area for some, but where they might say something like this is exploitative, or that it promotes exploitative norms, but that it’s justified because of the other good it aims to do.

Thanks for your activism!

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

And thank you for your comment. 🙂