Lauren Ornelas

"Whether we’re talking about human or nonhuman animals, the abuses in our food system are similar—living beings are treated as commodities for profit."

"The word vegan should not just be used when referring to people who choose not to eat animal products because being vegan includes doing our best to abstain from participating in the other ways animal…"

"All farm workers, including migrants, are some of the most exploited people in the U.S. They work from dawn to dusk, often with no breaks in the heat of the day. Workers go out into fields that are of…"

"Food justice is incredibly important, because food touches all of our lives daily. We have to look at how impacts everyone, from the waiters and waitresses and cooks at restaurants, to the produce wor…"

"The first time I ever saw footage of a mother pig, in a more natural environment, making a nest for her babies, it brought me to tears realizing the frustration they must feel in farrowing crates."

"When people look at fishing, sometimes they’re only looking at the fact of the animals who are actually consumed by humans, so we’re not necessarily looking at all the animals who are caught in the dr…"