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Small amounts of animal foods: Yes or No?

Small amounts of animal foods: Yes or No?

By on May 9, 2011

    In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same topic. This is not a forum for ‘professional experts’ and thought

Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)

Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)

By on May 8, 2011

Last week the video “Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)” was shared by many on Facebook. I tend to not be sucked in by cute children videos, yet I couldn’t resist that title. I was immediately impressed by Marielle’s grasp

Happy Grieving Mother’s Day

Happy Grieving Mother’s Day

By on May 8, 2011

Today we honor the mothers around the world – the women who have given birth to us, nourished us and taught us to be upstanding members of society. Most of us have warm memories of our mothers and our childhoods,

Kentucky Derby not glamorous for horses

Kentucky Derby not glamorous for horses

By on May 6, 2011

The Kentucky Derby, considered the most prestigious horse race in the world, will be run on Saturday. The race is one and quarter miles long, lasts approximately two minutes, and takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Derby

Single-issue campaigns in animal rights

Single-issue campaigns in animal rights

By on May 2, 2011

  This post debuts a new feature on The Thinking Vegan: TTV Consortium. In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same

How are you spending your vegan dollars?

How are you spending your vegan dollars?

By on April 29, 2011

I was saddened to hear today that two of L.A.’s most beloved vegan restaurants announced that they would be closing shop. I wonder how much of their downfall was due to vegans spending their dollars at non-vegan restaurants. This week,

Beware of happy meat

Beware of happy meat

By on April 26, 2011

When you advocate for “humane” meat, dairy and eggs, you are not doing anyone a favor. You are certainly not doing any favors to the animals that will be brutally slaughtered. You are not doing any favors to the health

The suffering you cause may be your own

The suffering you cause may be your own

By on March 17, 2011

All religions, spiritual philosophies and ethical codes teach that when we come upon suffering, we do all that we can to help alleviate it. Most of us would agree that we have both a moral and ethical duty to help those that are suffering. I think we would also agree that it is our moral and ethical duty to avoid causing suffering.

In support of total liberation

In support of total liberation

By on March 17, 2011

Animal liberation will only come with total liberation. Until there is total liberation we will live in a world of inequality, in which those in power will seek out ways to confine and control the masses.

Supreme Court protects corporations, not free speech

Supreme Court protects corporations, not free speech

By on March 8, 2011

The Supreme Court has no interest in protecting our rights as activists, so we need to continue the fight for free speech on our own. Animal rights and environmental activists are the low hanging fruit that the government has decided to go after first, but antiwar, civil rights, immigrant rights, and other activists must take notice as well.

Judgmental Block

Judgmental Block

By on March 6, 2011

People feel “judged” by vegans because they are experiencing guilt or shame about their choices.