Camera Eats First by: Two Market Girls

Four years into our blog and we're sharing all our advice for anyone who's interested in starting their own. Everything from considering your voice and the unique perspective you can bring, to social media and strategy, and even a little tech advice too. Just remember, blogs are still valuable.

We're catching up on the latest news from the vegan world including a new steak product launch, a twelve year-old vegan chef's new cookbook, and Canada's investment into plant-based food.

Articles:

https://vegnews.com/2020/6/california-court-sides-with-miyoko-s-allowing-free-speech-lawsuit-against-the-state-s-food-and-agriculture-department-to-go-forward

https://vegnews.com/2020/6/12-year-old-vegan-chef-omari-mcqueen-to-release-first-cookbook

https://vegnews.com/2020/6/whole-cuts-of-vegan-steak-secretly-launch-at-colorado-restaurant

https://vegnews.com/2020/6/slutty-vegan-owner-pinky-cole-to-send-rayshard-brooks-four-kids-to-college

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mcdonald-s-beyond-meat-plant-based-burger-trial-p-l-t-1.5625342

https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/on/ottawa/an-investment-of-almost-dollar100-million-will-go-to-plant-based-food-says-trudeau

We're sharing the affordable and camera-friendly backdrops we've created ourselves over the years and explaining how the different types of backdrops you choose for your photos affect the end result.

The Bite Shot backdrop tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiipb1EuyVg

Where we bought our one expensive backdrop:

https://www.bessiebakesbackdrops.com/collections/two-loves-studio-tile-replica-collection/products/copy-of-moroccan-tile-replica-photography-backdrop-2-ft-x-3ft-board-3-mm-thick-lightweight-moisture-stain-resistant

As we continue to learn about being better advocates for anti-racism, we're addressing how we'll be implementing changes to Two Market Girls and our personal lives. We need to keep this momentum going so that we can bring about permanent changes that are long overdue.

An Anti-Racism Guide for People Not on Social Media

https://www.canva.com/design/DAD_G2jDVls/0mqezmSVZnsEFOq1M5K76A/view

Ben & Jerry's Statement on the Black Lives Matter movement

https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/media-center/dismantle-white-supremacy

These are the content creators, podcasts, movies, tv shows, books, and voices we are consuming right now to better educate ourselves on eradicating racial injustices and becoming better allies on a daily basis.

Everything we mentioned in this episode is linked here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBeC7jSIOj4KvgiPX-o1dxrTrI7NBI9KFc9Ynh1U8-0/edit?usp=sharing

In support of #BlackLivesMatter, we are taking this time to better educate ourselves on how to help and we encourage you to do the same. Here's where we're starting and we encourage you to send us any resources you have found helpful. 

Ways You Can Help

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Public Address On Revolution: Revolution Now | Rachel Cargle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leBPMyQ60HM

Here's How White People Can Support The Fight Against Police Brutality

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/resources-for-white-allies-fighting-racism

How to make a difference at home

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1IDZPJso4/?hl=en

Black People Need Stronger White Allies — Here’s How You Can Be One

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841649/allyship-ahmaud-arbery-george-floyd

The Pandemic Of Black Trauma Will Never End

https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/05/9844049/regis-korchinski-paquet-pandemic-black-trauma

How Monique Melton Is Helping You Be An Anti-Racist

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/05/30/how-monique-melton-is-helping-you-be-an-anti-racist

Monique Melton

https://www.moniquemelton.com/

Anti-racism resources for white people

bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

5 Ways to Take Action

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx4-8GpHvK/

Causes to Donate to and Support in Toronto

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1VfK1gBlX/

A Guide to White Privilege

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DfahhBChU/

We run a YouTube channel together where Kat cooks and Dev films the process, but now it's been eleven weeks since we've seen each other. We've kept up our videos and recipes, but with some changes and challenges. We're sharing all the details of how we're running our YouTube channel when we can't be together during the pandemic.

News:

Trader Joe's Vegan Turkey Patties: https://vegnews.com/2020/5/trader-joe-s-launches-vegan-turkey-burgers

World's First Vegan Spam: https://vegnews.com/2020/5/hong-kong-brand-unveils-world-s-first-vegan-spam

Vegan Drumstick Ice Cream Cones: https://vegnews.com/2020/3/nestle-debuts-vegan-drumstick-ice-cream-cones-in-canada

So far our pandemic diaries have been fairly mundane recaps of life in isolation, but this time we got to discuss something exciting we completed while staying home- a vegan cookie ebook! We put together a free digital cookbook with vegan cookies to help you get through this weird time. We talk about our excitement releasing it and what future ebooks we want to make.

Sign up for our newsletter to get a copy:

https://wordpress.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=326e2b0e7c8d8d65058e10719&id=afc21fd9c8

Support us on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/twomarketgirls

What is a week anyways? Time may be escaping us, but we're still maintaining mostly healthy habits. Kat's making epic sushi dinners and Dev has rekindled her love of animal crackers...

News:

Beyond Meat Slashing Prices: https://vegnews.com/2020/5/as-meat-prices-rise-amid-historic-shortage-beyond-meat-set-to-slash-its-prices-to-fill-void

Vegan Chef's Plant-Based Cooking for Kids: https://vegnews.com/2020/5/acclaimed-vegan-chef-launches-free-plant-based-cooking-series-for-kids

Daiya Ice Cream spotting: https://www.facebook.com/torontoveg/photos/a.10150239117204675/10158380940214675/?type=3&theater

No, really. We're fiiineee. Okay, we may be a bit tired and emotionally drained, but we still have lots to be thankful for. And we're still filling this new 'normal' with lots of different activities.