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Hello! My name is Ashlee Dume and I’m from Harlem, NY. I became vegan in 2016, after graduating from Syracuse University. In 2017, I founded my vegan food and wellness brand, “Foxy Vegan”. It started as an Instagram page dedicated to showcasing my new-found vegan journey. Eating plant-based developed into a passion for cooking and all I wanted to do was share my yummy recipes with the community. Now I have a menu, catering services and make vegan food content across various social media apps. In 2018, I became an organizer for the NYC Chapter of Veggie Mijas. It has been my pleasure to cook delicious, plant based food for the many events that we have hosted over the years. I want to change the stereotype of what people think it means to be vegan or plant-based. My goal with Foxy Vegan and Veggie Mijas is to make plant based eating accessible and attainable for everyone. You can find me on Instagram at @_foxyvegan!

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Cristina Figueroa joined Veggie Mijas in the summer of 2023 as an opportunity for her to give back to a community that she is privileged enough to call home. Her passion lies in gardening, thrifting, and upcycling. You can find her propigating cuttings or scouring a local thrift store. Cristina also recently became vegetarian and is looking to incorporate her Latin roots into her dishes. Like many, she did not grow up in a vegan household and is looking to expand her knowledge of enviornmental justice and animal liberation.

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