Viewing: Vegan Mentoring
Not Your Entertainment: Ethical Veganism and Performing Animals
People raved about the special effects in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which meant no actual apes were exploited, and maybe-veganish director Darren Arnofsky was outspoken about why he used almost no live animals in filming Noah. Praise
Meet Esther The Wonder Pig
A little over a week ago, I saw a few posts of a video of a pig go by on my news feed. I didn’t watch the video at the time for some reason. Then a friend sent me a
The Thinking Vegan interview with Philip Wollen
Like most of us, I discovered Philip Wollen by watching the video of a debate called “Animals Should Be Off the Menu” last May. I was mesmerized by his oratory skills and the passion in which he described the absolute
I am grateful for you
As I was tossing and turning in bed, between the hours of two and four a.m. last night, a wave of gratitude hit me. I’m not sure exactly why; maybe because it is so close to Thanksgiving and we are
The ethical choice is vegan
All sentient beings feel pain. Meat, dairy and eggs come from sentient beings. Meat, dairy and eggs always cause pain. Humans do not have a biological need to eat meat, dairy and eggs. So, if you choose to eat meat,
My response to an open-minded carnist
I appreciate your willingness to chat. I would say that most of our views about animals come from the culture that we grew up in. We have been taught that animals are lower than us and hence we can eat
Are we omnivores or herbivores?
I’ve read quite a few articles and discussions on the internet (and in books) debating whether human beings are naturally omnivores or herbivores. I’m sure you’ve seen the debate; humans don’t have claws, sharp teeth, the stomach acidity nor intestinal
Consumer choice alone isn’t sufficient to create a vegan world
Recently chicken farmers and meat processors were bailed out by the U.S. government, to the tune of $40 million dollars, for the purchase of chicken carcasses. Chicken producers are having a rough time these days with the combination of higher
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How do you deal with family?
One of the most difficult things for vegans and activists is to experience the continuing exploitation of nonhuman animals by our family members and those closest to us. How do you deal with this? How do you find peace, if
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Why are you vegan? elevator pitch
What’s your best elevator pitch for “Why are you vegan?” Alexa Reed Because I didn’t want to contribute to animal suffering, environmental damage, and human starvation. So, why meat? Carolin Iseler I hate plants 😉 Jenn
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Vegan Books
If a non-vegan challenged you to recommend a book that would make them go vegan, what book would that be and why? Robert D. Shepherd Slaughterhouse by Gail Eiznitz. Windy Lynn Brown The China Study…the most comprehensive study ever conducted