ANDREW HURLEY
ANDREW HURLEY of RACETRAITOR, SECT & FALL OUT BOY: “In a world where we are powerless in a lot of ways to effect change on a grand scale, there is power in the personal choices we make, like being straight edge or vegan.”
Scott Crouse
SCOTT CROUSE of EARTH CRISIS: “The beautiful thing for us, is music and activism are intertwined. I always have said that Earth Crisis is a traveling animal rights organization.”
CLEARXCUT
CLEARXCUT: “For us, being vegan is just taking responsibility. You realize that your daily habits are never neutral; every single one of them is a vote for the kind of world you actually want to live in. Staying Vegan and Straight Edge is our way of drawing a line in the sand. Compassion isn’t a weakness—it’s a revolutionary act.”
JACKSON DUICH
JACKSON DUICH of KILLING CAPACITY: ”I view straight edge as a commitment to self-betterment, and veganism to me is not only beneficial for health, but for soul. Obviously though, I’m not vegan for myself. I’m vegan for the animals.”
POISON IVY XVX
POISON IVY XVX: “At the end of the day it’s a personal choice and shaming someone for making one choice but not another is counterproductive. There are better ways to change someone’s mind or open their eyes.”
Jade Chenoa
JADE CHENOA of XmanifestoX : “To anyone on the fence about claiming vegan straight edge, look in on yourself and ask: “Do I want to better myself while simultaneously bettering the world I was forced into”? If your answer is yes, then do it.
Laszlo Meszaros
LASZLO MESZAROS of xESCALATEx : “If you care about yourself and your loved ones, go straight edge. If you care about animals and the Earth too, go vegan.”
Aesop Mongo
AESOP MONGO of NO CURE: “I believe they’re distinct choices. I’m straight edge for myself and vegan for myself and the animals.”