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On Fighting for "Animal Rights"

Animal Person

A couple of years ago I wrote about whether it's a good use of my time to be a purist about the term "animal rights" when most of the world doesn't have the same understanding of the term as I do. would call HSUS an animal rights group (after all, HSUS doesn't even do that). But that's me.

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"Educate, Investigate, Liberate"

Animal Person

You may know Jose Valle of the International Organization for the Abolition of Animal Slavery, AnimalEquality. He recently wrote me: We are an abolitionist group and our approach is "Educate, Investigate & Liberate". There's a donate button on the homepage of AnimalEquality right at the bottom of the "Pig Farms" panel.

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Emotion vs. Reason

Critter News

And it's especially the case in animal rights advocacy. I think the best thing to do first is educate yourself about the issues. The combination is a powerful weapon for advocacy. Tags: animal rights advocacy. Many people say that PETA relies too heavily on emotion to argue its position.

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Scientist Advocacy Group Oppose Some Animal Testing

Critter News

I found a link to them on ANIMAL's blog (ANIMAL is a Portuguese animal rights group.) These scientists are NOT an animal rights group. They do support some animal-based studies (which sucks); HOWEVER, they acknowledge that much animal research is useless. Here's a group I've never heard of.

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On the Vegan "Diet"

Animal Person

animals in research, in schools or as food). And they concentrate on the health aspects of removing animals from your diet. And they reach a lot of people who don't have animal rights on their radar but might stop using animals for food if they had something to gain (assuming a clearer conscience isn't something to gain).

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Given the abundant literature on conflict of interest in the academy, and given that knowledge is routinely used to promote special interests and popular interests over the public interest, maybe we should monitor our educational institutions at least as much as governmental ones.

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For the Budding Vegan Author

Animal Person

Books are obvious opportunities for advocacy and vegan education. How successful they are at creating new vegans or animal rights advocates depends on many factors. . Plus, selling it is a bit different as the quality of the writing and the story is of paramount importance. Is your market vegans? Think about that.

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