About Us

"We envision a harmonious world in which every living being is treated with compassion"

"Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals to make compassionate choices that benefit people, animals, and the planet. We also aim to support those who work to defend and protect the rights of animals. Together, we can build a harmonious world in which all beings are treated with respect and care.”

People

Every individual can benefit by making more compassionate lifestyle choices for better physical and mental health

Animals

Animals will benefit tremendously if people make conscious choices as it will reduce our collective suffering and make the world kinder

Planet

Conscious and ethical lifestyle choices can make a significant difference to the planet, reducing the carbon footprint of every individual

Our Story

We are a team of passionate activists who started on this journey with the realization that there is an urgent need to make it easier to lead a compassionate, sustainable, and healthy lifestyle. We seek to share knowledge about cruelty-free, feasible alternatives that are better for animals, people, and the planet at large. Understanding the financial struggles that animal rescuers face, we have also made this platform a means to raise funds for animal welfare organizations working at the grassroots level. The funds raised are through donations and the sale of unique handicraft items primarily sourced from India, providing sustenance to underprivileged individuals. Our goal is to forge a path towards making this world a more harmonious and thriving one.

Meet The Team

Seema Vaid

Founder and President

I am a mom and an IT professional, passionate about animal activism and sustainability. The story of a captive elephant exposed me to cruelty towards animals and was the catalyst that inspired me to start this journey. I became vegan and have extensively supported various organizations that work to end animal cruelty. The vision for 'A Compassionate World' came about when I experienced challenges in finding information related to leading a cruelty-free and sustainable lifestyle. I also felt the need to create a common platform that could bring people together to support those who work at the grassroots level for animals and for the planet. I was fortunate to connect with like-minded folks and together we launched this non-profit. I look forward to truly making a difference!

Sumitra Narayanan

Director of Communications

A Customer Success leader by profession, I'm deeply passionate about veganism. Having ventured into this lifestyle for health reasons, I stayed for the animals, and our environment. As a child, I could never understand how flesh could be food, clothes, and more -- and I still don't, so I thought I should do something about it. The more I read and researched, I realized that going vegan has benefits not only for health and animals, but the environment at large as well. Along the way, I also earned my Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from Cornell to deepen my education and ability to make an impact. I'm excited to be a part of this small but mighty team and drive change!

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Suchitra Thapliyal

Vice President & Treasurer

I have lived in the US for the past 18 years and have worked as a Special Education teacher for more than a decade. I am an active animal rights activist, environmentalist, and a vegan for the past 8 years. I am also mom to a rescued 11-year-old black cat, Midnight. Excited to be part of this amazing team and look forward to making an impact!

Shivakshi Gupta

Vice President & Secretary

I am an engineer and scientist in the area of Tissue Engineering. I co-founded a non profit that rescues animals in distress in India prior to moving to the US. Currently, my key focus area is using science for a kinder world. I aspire to build an efficient in-vitro product to completely replace animal testing. I also have an Instagram and a Facebook page, @veganchefkiwi, which I use for sharing amazing vegan recipes to inspire people to opt for plant-based food that is good for animals, health, and the planet.

Meet The Volunteers

Mitali Singh

Social Media & Content Writing

An aspiring copywriter and social media marketer passionate about advocating for sustainability, animal rights, and mental health. Through my work, I aspire to impact lives and hope to achieve this at ACW by empowering individuals to make compassionate choices. I'm eager to deepen my knowledge of veganism and lead a conscious lifestyle. Beyond myr passion, I enjoy occasional binge-watching sessions on Netflix and recently developed a new interest in cooking. A fun fact: I'm an avid water lover who even acquired a scuba diving license to swim with the fishes!

Vikas Shiva

Grant & Social Media Writing

As a longtime animal rights activist and parent to two dogs and two rabbits, I aspire to help as many animals as I possibly can. Over the years, I've participated in several animal rights protests, events, handed out hundreds of fliers, and in the process met hundreds of compassionate activists. I'm happy to join ACW and hope to inspire even more people to make compassionate choices.

Shruti Subramanian

Nutrition & Recipes

I have been dedicated to exploring veganism for the past five years, driven by a passion for creating whole foods plant-based recipes for my picky 4-year-old; encouraging her towards compassionate lifestyle choices. As a committed Yoga practitioner, I have a keen interest in Ayurveda and strive to incorporate its dietary principles into our daily meals. Excited to meet and learn from like-minded individuals and look forward to creating a positive impact!

Meet The Interns

Kashvi Karma

Social Media

Hi! My name’s Kashvi and I’m currently a college student studying marketing and management. I’ve had a passion for community service, animal welfare, and sustainable living for almost as long as I can remember. I love being part of a team where I know my contributions can go towards making the world a better place. As a social media intern, I cannot wait to create more engagement and get people involved in a good cause! I’m so glad to be a part of ACW and help achieve our goal of treating everyone with compassion.

Aashi Gupta