Food Class with Anti Vegan teacher?

Question

so i have a foods1 class in school this year and when my teacher found out i was vegan she made me tell every one what vegan is and why i am vegan( i didn't mind that part). but everyday she brings in like snickers, Reese's, cereal and stuff for us to eat and every time she says "What, molly aren't you going to eat that since its made from animals?" in a not so nice tone. and now this kid keeps telling me I'm weird and stuff since i don't eat dead things. what should i do???

thanks!=)

Answer 1

I'm not a vegan, but that sounds like harassment to me.  I would talk to your vice principal or counselor about it.  Why is she bringing in candy anyway?

Answer 2

talk to the principal or a guidance counselor. what she is doing is very wrong. next time she asks something like that just nod once and look away. and then talk to the principal or guidance counselor.

Answer 3

Have your Mother talk to her or your principal.  This is not a small problem.  It is harassment.  If your Mom won't do it, go to a guidance counselor or the principal yourself.

I am sorry you have to go through this.  She is in a position of authority and using that and your veganism against you and torturing you.

Contact PETA.  They may be able to help you.  

Answer 4

Wow, that is so weird. I just started school today and everyone including the teacher thought it was awesome. They thought it was so interesting and asked me all kinds of questions with a very friendly tone. But I say ignore her.

Answer 5

Wow, you're taking a class related to food and the teacher hand out loads of sugary c**p? No wonder people have such lovely diets these days.

The nicest way to describe her would be a disgusting slob with half of a brain.

She is violating the law and school policy to treat you this way. It is time to report her childish behavior to the principal.

Ignore the kids that can't keep their mouths shut. They're like insect larvae, maggots, except to their parents. They'll most likely grow up one day and realize what punks they were in school.

Answer 6

You should really tell a school authority. This is harassment and singling a student out on purpose. It's against any school policy. Get that b* into trouble!

Answer 7

Ignore the kid and the teacher... speaking of which, why would a food teacher be bringing in junk? In my experience, a food teacher will either teach nutrition or cooking. You could always ask her that.

When she says, "Are you going to not eat this because it's made of animals?" you can say, "Actually, it's mostly because it's junk food."

Answer 8

Molly, stay strong and a free thinker!!  You are totally right and your teacher and peers are wrong.  You cannot argue to win them over - but you can continue to be an example of what an enlightened person is like.  Take the high road, no matter how mean or small-minded they might be.

True story - on more than one occasion I have had people who heckled and belittled my vegan ways in the past, eventually come to me for diet advice when they or a loved one developed heart disease, cancer, type II diabetes, etc.  Because only THEY had dished out the disrespect and I had remained calm and steadfast, they were not afraid to come and talk to me about veganism - when they were ready.  When they were ready...

So hang in there, protecting your health, the planet, and animals.  Don't become discouraged and continue to set a good example.

Answer 9

It is no-ones business to begin with, it is your preference,

bring your own snacks  

Answer 10

I would actually talk to her/him after class and say that those comments in front of everyone make me feel uncomfortable.  If s/he continues, you can throw a vegan pie at their face!  

Answer 11

Well, your teacher definitely sucks for treating you that way, but you'll have to deal with people like this all the time as a vegan, might as well get used to it.  She probably thinks that you can be tempted or tricked into fudging on your vegan diet.  Just stick to your guns and kill her with kindness.

Answer 12

Holy witchy (with a capital "B") teacher Batman!  

I have no idea how old you are (is this college, or high school?) but this needs to be brought IMMEDIATELY to the attention of school administrators.

Also take a notebook to class...a small bright red one.  Every single time the teacher does something like that, immediately take out the notebook, write down the date, the teacher's comment, the time, and any students who might have heard her make the statement.

A teacher has ZERO right to treat someone like this.  

If you are in High School, also bring this to the attention of your parents.  No adult has the right to treat a child like this teacher is treating you.  If this is happening in college this breaks all kinds of rules colleges has about discrimination.

~Garnet

Permaculture homesteading/farming over 20 years

Answer 13

time to report her.. she's not only harassing you but molesting your rights.  she's also publically and mentally abusing you.    teachers aren't suppose to do this any more.. haven't been for 30 years or more.

the rules have changed.. apparently she's unaware of this.

we don't have capital punishment in schools of any kind any where..  not in the usa.

i'm not joking.

if you can prove this..  this teacher will be taught the ethic that teachers aren't suppose to derive from their rule of  "not barging in on business of religion,  ethics and lifestyle".

she's a moron.. i'd report this...

i'd also try to get a video of her doing this somehow..  got a cell phone with a camera or is there any way to get camera glasses where you can videoize her using your ipod?

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anyways she is violating the law.

(especially if it's within school grounds.)

talk to your councellor then the principal.

if this doesn't work.. contact peta..    they'd make a big deal about it but it would remind that teacher what the ethic is she's suppose to uphold.  i know quite a few who would have reported this to the press...  and make a public outcry of this.  

she's discriminating you and publically defaming you also.

she's an insult to teachers and educators of any type any where.

Answer 14

if he says anything again i would tell him "no, you see, i actually care about myself so i'd rather not eat dead things that they were eating their own droppings. we are what we eat, you know that, right? so they eat that and later you eat that. you do realize what you eat, right? we really are what we eat...". that should set him up. =]

Answer 15

omg, really? that's weird. you can just bring in starbusrts or another snack. hopefully she will let you do that.

as for that kid, i wouldn't even worry about him. i know that can be hard, but but there's no reason to worry about people like that.

im sorry that people are doing this to you. you know what is right. they really have no idea what happens to the animals in slaughter houses, so they should not be talking.

Answer 16

Bare with me..."they" exist everywhere!

Answer 17

a teacher should not be like that towards students. tell her that the way she treats you is making you uncomfortable, if she doesnt let up talk to the principal.