A LEADER IN SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Featured on CNN, FOX,Today, and other major media, Ruby Roth’s work transcends mere food philosophy to encompass the personal agency of people—big and small—in creating a sound and more sustainable world.

Vegan since 2003, Ruby was teaching art at an elementary school when her students' fascination with her eating habits collided with her background in social justice, inspiring her to write That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals in 2009—the first non-fiction book in children’s literature to address the emotional lives of animals, factory farming, the environment, and endangered species. Vegan Is Love, V Is for Vegan, and The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids followed, paving the way for the next generation’s evolution, leadership skills, and ability to heal intersecting systems of injustice. Ruby’s newest title, Bad Day, broadens her themes to include emotional wellness, helping children understand a holistic approach to healthy living. Connecting the dots between our personal choices and the public realm, Ruby’s work shows us how changing our habits can change our lives—and the world we live in.



Today, Ruby's books have been translated into 10+ languages and are distributed worldwide.



Complementing her degrees in art and American Studies (U.S. history through a lens of race, class, and gender), Ruby has researched animal agriculture, health, spiritual psychology, nutrition, and the benefits of a plant-based diet for over 15 years, helping raise a vegan child through adolescence.



Ruby lives in Los Angeles.