There are a great number of benefits associated with leading the life of a vegan. Not only can it help save the environment, and the animals but it can also save your life. Animal Rights Activist & Vegan, Heather Mangal spoke on how much making the switch to being a vegan has changed her life and discussed the tips everyone can take to do the same
One Man’s Way is a 1996 documentary where Peter Singer documents the efforts and philosophies of animal rights activist Henry Spira, who is often remembered as the most effective animal activist of the 20th century. Henry Spira is most notably known for his tireless efforts to expose the the cruel animal experimentation that goes on behind doors, especially in the cosmetic industry. Video released by Peter Singer under the Creative Commons License.
Brett Keane Videos, Music, and News Website www. brettkeane. weebly. com The Difference Between Vegan Vegetarian If you recently started reading about vegetarian diets, you have probably read all sorts of strange vegetarian terms and categories like “vegan,” “ovo-lacto vegetarian,” and “semi-vegetarian. ” You probably wondered what the big deal was. Afterall, what is so conceptually tough about not eating meat? And you were right! The distinctions between these sub-categories of vegetarian are actually small, but each is very important to members who belong to the groups. For them, these distinctions aren?t arbitrary lines; they are important dietary or ethical decisions. Let?s take a look at some of these groups VEGETARIAN: Vegetarian is a blanket term used to describe a person who does not consume meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. This grouping includes vegans and the various sub-categories of vegetarian; however, it generally implies someone who has less dietary restrictions than a vegan. SEMI-VEGETARIAN: The term semi-vegetarian is usually used to describe someone who is a vegetarian who consumes dairy products, eggs, chicken, and fish, but does not consume other animal flesh. OVO-LACTO-VEGETARIAN: Ovo-lacto vegetarians are vegetarians who do not consume meat, poultry, fish, and seafood, but do consume eggs and milk. This is the largest group of vegetarians. OVO-VEGETARIAN: Ovo-vegetarian is a term used to describe someone who would be a vegan if they did not consume eggs . . .
Nobody does cowboy poetry like Baxter Black. . . wait. . . does anyone else do cowboy poetry but Baxter Black? This is hilarious! Black, Baxter, perf. 1987. Johnny Carson: Carson Country. DVD. Carson Entertainment, 2006.
Quotes about compassion, justice and kindness towards animals from some of the world’s greatest writers, artists and thinkers of bygone centuries. Such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Arthur Schopenhauer, Albert Schweitzer, Carl Jung, Jeremy Bentham, Charles Darwin and Isaac Bashevis Singer. Their words were spoken many years ago but they represent values we should be living by today. To find out more about living cruelty-free go to our website: www. evolvcampaigns. org. uk and join us on Facebook www. facebook. com
Sam Kirsch, vegetarian and animal rights activist gives her insight into becoming vegetarian. She talks about her group, SAVE, Saving Animals from Violence and Exploitation and her views about ethics and VegNews.
If you saw a dog getting kicked, you would probably do all you could to help her. But what if you don’t actually see her getting kicked, yet you know for sure it’s happening? Do you just shake your head and say “that’s too bad. . . “? As long as you’re not kicking the dog yourself, is it really up to you to do something about it? Practicing non-violence is a necessary and harmonious way of life. But when it is up to you to take “Ahimsa” one step further and — in the words of Gandhi — truly “be the change you wish to see in the world”? In many ways, we are gaining traction as a movement: pro-animal legislation is popping up left and right; vegan celebrities are coming out by the masses to speak up for animals; cruelty-free cuisine is becoming more widespread and delicious than ever before; positive animal rights-themed media coverage and book publications are on the rise; and it seems that people are “seeing the light” and going vegan before our very eyes. Shockingly though, the percentage of vegans is so small that it is still considered by some to be within the “margin of error. ” For those of us who spend our evenings at vegan potlucks, meet-ups, and social gatherings with like-minded friends, this can seem unreal. Still, outside of the “vegan bubble,” ditching meat and dairy is usually considered “fringe” and animal rights is often seen as “radical”. That is why it is absolutely necessary that vegans extend their advocacy to beyond just their meals, and speak up for . . .