Brenda Sanders

Executive Director, Afro-Vegan Society

Brenda Sanders is a vegan food justice activist who Co-Founded Thrive Baltimore, a community resource center that offers free classes, workshops, cooking demos and other programming that supports people in living a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. She’s also Executive Director of Afro-Vegan Society, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to people in marginalized communities to assist them in transitioning to veganism, Co-Creator of Vegan SoulFest, an annual festival that celebrates culture and all aspects of vegan living and Co-Owner of The Greener Kitchen, a vegan deli and food distributor that produces plant-based foods that are both affordable and accessible.

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Website: www.brendasanders.info

IG: @veganfoodjustice

Twitter: @veganqueenbee

Antonio Simpson

Chef & Founder, The Vegan Mechanic

The Vegan Mechanic is a Maryland-based food vlogger, influencer and talented vegan cook who aims to expose more people to the many different ways to eat good food while on a plant-based diet. Through his popular YouTube channel, he shares creative recipes and reviews the hottest new vegan-friendly products. He also occasionally hosts awesome vegan food pop-ups. The Vegan Mechanic’s aim is to make more of the world vegan - or at least vegan friendly.

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Facebook: @theveganmechanic

IG: @the_veganmechanic

Twitter: @tonys2teg

Youtube: The Vegan Mechanic

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