A podcast that decenters whiteness in veganism and focuses on ancestral healing and the magic of plants!
In this episode, we discuss the magic of fermentation. Show Notes:Brujx resourcesThe Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machadohttps://carmenmariamachado.com/the-low-low-woods-a-graphic-seriesLocal shout outsAsia Dorsey http://bonesbugsandbotany.comDos Luceshttps://dosluces.comSupport the show
In this episode, Yesika and Em discuss the politics of food as a continuation of their food and the carceral state series. Show Notes:Sourceshttps://impactjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/IJ-Eating-Behind-Bars.pdfhttps://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7ab5f5c3fbca46c38f0b2496bcaa5ab0https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/02/256605441/punishing-inmates-with-the-loaf-persists-in-the-u-sBrujx resources1. Fables and Spells by adrienne maree brown (release date 11/8/22) https://www.akpress.org/fablesandspells.html2. Parkrose Permaculture https://parkrosepermaculture.comLocal shout outsFarm to Prison https://www.farmtoprison.orgSupport the show
In this episode, Em and Yesika catch up after taking a much needed break! Topics mentioned include heteronormativity, intersectional veganism, gentrification, and mushrooms!Show Notes:Brujx resourcesThe Curanderx Toolkit: Reclaiming Ancestral Latinx Plant Medicine and Rituals for Healing by Atava Garcia SwiecickiLocal shout outsWongWay Veg https://www.wongwayveg.comSupport the show
In this episode, we discuss dandelion magic!Check out this TikTok on harvesting dandelions!https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTd7whT97/?k=1Show Notes:Brujx resources“Brujx: An Afro-Latinx Queer Gesture” by Aisha M. Beliso-De JesúsLocal shout outsFrontline Farming https://www.frontlinefarming.org/mission@frontlinefarming Support the show
In our first minisode, we discuss gardening and growing plants. Show Notes:Local shout outshttps://www.ritualcravt.com@ritualcravtSupport the show
In this episode, we discuss the politics of food in spaces of migrant incarceration.Show Notes:SourcesJessica Ordaz. (2021). The Shadow of El Centro : A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity. The University of North Carolina Press.Brujx resourcesHood Herbalism @hoodherbalism Local shout outsAbolish ICE, Denver @abolishicedenver Support the show
In this episode, we discuss self-fulfilling prophecies and the limits of manifesting. Note:The unnamed opportunity Em mentioned at the end of the episode was successfully manifested!Show Notes:https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xkjnw/step-inside-the-smoke-filled-witchcraft-market-of-mexico-cityhttps://sites.utexas.edu/wildlife/2014/10/10/mercado-de-sonora-black-magic-black-trade/Resourceshttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60445591-the-neurodivergent-friendly-workbook-of-dbt-skills Local shout outs1. The Hair and Image Studio http://thehairandimagestudio.com/about-us@joy_thehairandimagestudioSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)
In this episode, we discuss all things mushrooms with mushroom enthusiast, Molly Gonzales!Show Notes:ResourcesThe Altar Within: A Radical Devotional Guide to Liberate the Divine Self by Juliet DiazLocal shout outs1. The Peace and Humanity Smoothie Bushttps://www.smoothiebus.co/2. Dream, Create, Inspire Tour (DCI) https://www.dreamcreateinspiretour.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)
In the first episode of season 2, Yesika and Em examine generational trauma and decolonial mental health.Show NotesResources:1. Ofrenda Magazine@ofrendamagazinehttps://www.ofrendamagazine.com/2. Meditation App https://liberatemeditation.com/3. Podcastshttps://latinxtherapy.com/https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/4. TherapistsNational Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network https://www.nqttcn.com/directoryLocal shout outs:1. Urban Sanctuary @urbansanctuarydenverhttps://usdenver.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)
In the final episode of our inaugural season, we will examine the first season of Charmed and how it portrays BIPOC witches, veganism, Latinidad, and Blackness.Show Notes:Brujx Resources Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera, Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz @KitchencuranderaLocal Shout outsCultura Craft Chocolate@culturachocolateSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)
In this episode, Em and Yesika kick off the "Vegan Brujx" interview series with Mónica Divane, Orlando Veggie Mijxs Organizer and vegan bruja. Interested in working with Mónica or following her? Check her out on instagram as @the_mer_witch or on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MerWitchCreationsSupport the show
In this episode, Yesika and Em discuss the links between veganism and white supremacy, and how that shows up in mainstream white veganism.Select Reading ListVeganism in an Oppressive World by Julia Feliz Brueck Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sister by Aph Ko and Syl KoSistah Vegan: Black Female Vegans Speak on Food, Identity, Health, and Society by A. Breeze HarperQue Vivan Los Tamales: Food and the Making of Mexican Identity by Jeffrey M. PilcherMexican-Origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements: Decolonial Perspectives, edited by Devon Pena. “What is White Supremacy” by Elizabeth Martinez; https://www.pym.org/annual-sessions/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/06/What_Is_White_Supremacy_Martinez.pdf“Veganism* is in crisis: As an Anti-Oppression Social (Justice) Movement,” by Lisa Betty, https://lbetty1.medium.com/veganism-is-in-crisis-36f78fa9a4b9Local Shout outshttps://www.rosehousebotanicals.comhttps://www.noochveganmarket.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)
In this episode, co-hosts Em and Yesika discuss their childhood foods, vegan transitions, and the different reasons people go vegan.Show notesBrujx Resources Brujas: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color by Lorraine Monteagut Local Shout outs@angiesvegancakesSupport the show
Join hosts Em and Yesika for the first episode of Brujeria Veganx. In this episode we discuss what brujeria and veganism have in common, and a few common myths surrounding both.Show notesSelect Resources Goldhagen, Shair, Witches Then and Now: Inside Their Mysterious World, Centennial Entertainment, 2021. Lazo, Sonia, Witch Please: Magical Musings on Life, Love, and Owning you Power, Chronicle Books, 2019.Cross, J. Allen, American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic, Weiser Book, 2021. Najera, Mariana, “Becoming Brujas: Colonial Witchcraft and Historical Transgression,” Rice Historical Review, Spring 2021.Vanderbeck, Paige, Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and Beyond, Rockridge Bridge, 2020.Local Shout outshttps://www.cabronacoffee.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brujeriaveganx)