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On the Vegan "Diet"

Animal Person

My dogs eat vegan dog food. To say they are vegans is odd to me, though I have done that as the distinction is lost on most people and for the sake of a swift message it does the job. When I first saw PCRM's " Kickstart Your Health With a Vegan Diet " campaign, I let out a bit of a sigh. At least they didn't say "vegan cleanse."

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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. . Is your market vegans? Plus, selling it is a bit different as the quality of the writing and the story is of paramount importance. Think about that.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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On "Animal Activism"

Animal Person

I've used the term "animal activism" lately as an experiment. I want to talk about why we shouldn't be using animals and that it's infinitely easier to be a vegan than it was 20 years ago. First, note that now PeTA is an "animal advocacy group." So there are more vegans and fewer animals used by humans, right?

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"Creature Quotes" Is Here!

Animal Person

This compilation is particularly important for people who believe in God and whose advocacy has religion or faith or spirituality as a component. Coetzee The Lives of Animals veganism. I'm reminded of Amy Gutman's Introduction to J.M. Yes, there is a lot of "mind" in Creature Quotes. But there is also a lot of heart. There is pain.

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