Your Expertise Can Take Many Forms!

We are seeking original video submissions (15-30 minutes) in these key areas:

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• Cooking Demos:

  • Share compelling dairy-free recipes where plant-based alternatives are the star!

  • Focus on ingredients and techniques that are easy, affordable, and accessible to a wide audience.

  • Kid-friendly recipes or ideas for cooking with kids are a big plus!

  • We especially love delicious plant-based makeovers of comfort food classics (like Mac & Cheese, pizza, mac salad, etc.).

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• Education Sessions:

  • Present informative content on the impacts of dairy (health, environment, community) and the benefits of plant-based alternatives.

  • Bust common myths about dairy and highlight the nutritional power of plants (e.g., calcium, Vitamin D sources).

  • We encourage sessions that speak specifically to the Black community's experience, including cultural contexts, historical connections, or links to health disparities and social justice issues within the food system. Cite your sources!

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Key Dates & Timeline

• Submission Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT

• Notification of Acceptance: Within two weeks of the May 30th deadline.

• 2025 Dump Dairy Workshop Series Dates + New Sessions Premier: Last week of June 2025

 

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions should be original, pre-recorded video content, 15-30 minutes in length.

• Please ensure your video is recorded in horizontal/landscape format.

• While submitting your own high-quality pre-recording is preferred, we understand technical setups vary. If your submission is selected, and you need assistance, you will have the option to schedule a recording session with the Afro-Vegan Society team.

• Regardless of how it's recorded, please prioritize presentation quality:

  • Clear Audio: Your voice should be easy to hear, with minimal background noise.

  • Good Lighting: Ensure you and your presentation area are well-lit.

  • Stable Camera: Use a tripod or stable surface to avoid shaky video.

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Please refrain from submitting videos that are shaky or blurry, have background noise, contain profanity, or copyrighted music. We have included a few examples of high-quality videos that we have featured in previous events. 

 

Cooking Demo Examples

Should focus on creating recipes highlighting vegan alternatives to dairy including milk, cheese, sour cream, butter and more. 

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• Easy Vegan Lunch Recipes

• How to Make Trinidadian Pelau 

• Vegan Sausage and Okra

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Education Session Examples

We're looking for topics that highlight the negative impacts of dairy production and consumption in our communities for our health, environment, the food system and more. We're also looking for sessions that educate people on how to get the nutrients commonly associated with dairy products from plant-based sources. We also welcome presentations that explore the need for a dairy-free future from the activist and research perspectives.

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• The Long-Term Benefits of Vegan Living

• How to be Dairy-Free

• 5 Ways Animal Agriculture is Screwing Us Over

 

If you have any questions prior to submitting, please email afrovegansociety@gmail.com

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Ready to Share Your Expertise? We Can't Wait to Hear From You!

Submitting your proposal is easy:

1. Prepare your proposed topic idea (or finished video if you've already created it).

2. Gather your bio, links, and any supporting materials.

3. Visit the link below to access the official submission form.

 

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