Interview with Vic Sjodin

Interview with Vic Sjodin

By on August 11, 2011

Victor Sjodin left his job and life behind to go on the road to become a full-time animal rights activist. Vic has been on the road for four years, leafletting for Vegan Outreach and most recently, spending twelve weeks on

Interview with Dr. Carol Glasser

Interview with Dr. Carol Glasser

By on August 10, 2011

  It doesn’t matter whether Carol Glasser is at her computer or behind a bullhorn—as long as she is acting with purpose to directly and positively affect the world around her she considers the day a success. She received her

Interview with Leigh-Chantelle of Viva La Vegan

Interview with Leigh-Chantelle of Viva La Vegan

By on August 8, 2011

Leigh-Chantelle has been an eco-feminist vegan for over 14 years. She runs the online vegan community vivalavegan.net and the not-for-profit environmental awareness Green Earth Group who put on the all-vegan festival Green Earth Day in Brisbane; as well as coordinates

Will Potter, author of “Green is the New Red”

Will Potter, author of “Green is the New Red”

By on August 7, 2011

Will Potter is an award-winning independent journalist based in Washington, D.C., who focuses on “eco-terrorism,” the animal rights and environmental movements, and civil liberties post-9/11. Will’s work has appeared in publications including the Chicago Tribune, the Dallas Morning News, the

Beagle Freedom Project, vivisection and Thinking Veganism

Beagle Freedom Project, vivisection and Thinking Veganism

By on August 7, 2011

  Leigh-Chantelle Koch of Viva La Vegan interviewed me about the Beagle Freedom Project and vivisection.  

Animal Rights and Thinking Veganism

Animal Rights and Thinking Veganism

By on August 5, 2011

Leigh-Chantelle Koch of Viva La Vegan interviewed me on several topics including animal rights, activism and veganism.  

Email from a Vivisector

Email from a Vivisector

By on July 30, 2011

Because of our work, we’ve had a number of opportunities to interact with animal exploiters. Recently we reached out to a vivisection lab on behalf of Beagle Freedom Project to see if they were able to release any dogs to

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How do you deal with family?

The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How do you deal with family?

By on July 20, 2011

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

Blogtrolls and look out, Sri Lankans.

Blogtrolls and look out, Sri Lankans.

By on July 3, 2011

Lately the Thinking Vegan’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TheThinkingVegan) has been infiltrated by people in the ag industry – cattle ranchers, dairy ranchers, etc. From the “plants have feelings too” crowd to “god wants us to eat animals” to “I’ll eat an

America: home of the free, brave, imprisoned and enslaved

America: home of the free, brave, imprisoned and enslaved

By on July 1, 2011

Every year, as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, I begin to recoil in disgust. I cannot think of a holiday that makes my skin crawl so much (though Thanksgiving is a close second). Between the nationalism, patriotism, pro-war and

Freegles and Malcolm’s Vida Loca

Freegles and Malcolm’s Vida Loca

By on June 27, 2011

Earlier this month, L.A.-based Beagle Freedom Project, part of ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education), spearheaded the rescue of beagles used in animal testing labs. Founder Shannon Keith and fellow animal rights attorney Jill Ryther, along with activist Ady Gil