An article published by PETA has been causing a stir on Twitter for its purportedly culturally insensitive narrative on what it’s like to be an Asian vegan.
The post is a series of images with captions asserting that Asians are treated a specific way for their chosen lifestyle. The problem, however, is that many Asians are already vegan or vegetarian due to their culture and/or religion; PETA failed to even give so much as a nod to this demographic, its glaring omission perpetuating the notion that Asians are generally a monolith.
Twitter user Tiffany Diane first noticed the offending article, posting it and tagging the organization:
This post shared by @peta is bizarre stereotyping of Asian cultures, & it ignores the many Asians who are traditionally vegan/vegetarian https://t.co/e9KWPJZvuT
I think problem is generalizations. The original post assumed all Asians lack understanding of veganism; erases all nuance of our community. https://t.co/lPjspMiwHs
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