Statement in regards to recent allegations on social media against my person and Vegan Women Summit (VWS) as an organization.

I am deeply saddened and disappointed to see that several accounts on social media have shared images of tweets that I posted on 11/25/23 completely out of context. The way these images have been stitched together makes me look like I am in support of actions of the Israeli Military towards civilians (especially, children) and I have been labeled a “Zionist”. Neither of these points are true.

I want to make a very clear and unwavering statement: As an individual and as the founder of VWS, I condemn the brutality and violence in the current conflict between Israel and Palestine, as I have said time and time again. The loss of innocent lives, particularly children and civilians, is heartbreaking and unacceptable. Like many of you, I call for an immediate ceasefire and urge all parties to prioritize dialogue and diplomacy to find a peaceful resolution. It is crucial that the cycle of violence is stopped, and efforts for lasting peace and justice are prioritized. 

VWS has, and always will, welcome people of all backgrounds, races, and genders. 

Deliberate effort has been made to editorialize these tweets out of context by adding unrelated articles. The original tweet shared regarding the release of prisoners was in reference to the release of 117 violent offenders with attempted murder charges on November 26th, 2023. As a survivor of gun violence who lost a loved one to a violent murder, I unequivocally oppose the release of violent offenders and have advocated on this issue multiple times. 

In regards to the particular post made claiming that neither I nor the Vegan Women Summit supports women, I am compelled to address the allegations made against myself and the VWS community.

• It was claimed that we did not make the effort to take down images of this particular person on the stage at the Vegan Women Summit in 2022. This is patently false. While we are legally under no obligation to remove any images or videos, as stated clearly in our Terms & Conditions that every speaker has to approve, we went above and beyond to scrub our digital footprint of this person’s image out of respect for their wishes. The text messages can be found here. 
• It was claimed that this speaker was not compensated for her time at the summit. This is not accurate and the speaker’s requested premium-class flight receipt can be found here and the speaker’s hotel receipt can be found here.

I find it especially unfortunate that these blanket statements slandering both myself and the Vegan Women Summit have not only spread wildly inaccurate lies that undermine the years of work and effort that all of our team and community members put into our mission to uplift women, but these statements have also been inspiring strangers to threaten violence against myself and those around me. 

As a result, I have had to take legal action to protect the safety of myself and others. 

This is not the first attack levied against me, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. The senseless, ceaseless bullying has got to end. Everything I stand for, and everything our community of hundreds of thousands of professionals stand for, focuses on uplifting women and creating a more compassionate future for people, animals, and the earth. Anyone who says otherwise is severely misguided.

-Jenny

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