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On Mainstreaming Veganism

Animal Person

Vegans are now on the mainstream's radar, and unlike some vegans, I do care about what goes on in the mainstream. And last night I volunteered at an event benefiting the Office Depot Foundation (which provides backpacks for kids loaded with school essentials, among other things) and someone asked me if there were any vegan desserts!

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Save Animals: Evolution of Vegan Lifestyle.

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On Food/Lifestyle Disputes At Home

Animal Person

And it wasn't "vegetarianism" rather than "veganism," as though my husband went from omnivore to vegan overnight, I do understand that most people stop eating flesh first. But here's my question: For those of you with significant others who are not vegan, do you have a time line with benchmarks in your head?

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Deconstructing Spencer's Comment

Animal Person

Spencer R writes: Vegans sound exactly like religious fundamentalists. Trying to convince people to go vegan is like trying to convince people to only reproduce once. Trying to convince people to go vegan is like trying to convince people to only reproduce once. not to mention read more writing by actual vegans.

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Vegan Goes Mainstream!

Animal Ethics

Oprah Winfrey goes vegan for 21 days. On Day 1 of her 21-day experiment with veganism, Oprah aptly asked: "How can you say you're trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony?" Try a cruelty-free vegan diet for 21 days and see how you feel.

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Just Two Lessons Learned for Today

Animal Person

Particularly when vegans and animal rights advocates are a tiny percentage of the population, some find it necessary and desirable to go to a place where they are among friends (for the most part). There's tremendous appeal in cliques. Where the work of one or a couple of people is followed and promoted. After all, these are my lessons.

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

Critter News

While a nationwide vegan or vegetarian lifestyle change is highly unlikely, the abuse can be maintained through increased government regulation. Farm animals used for food and fiber or for food and fiber research are not regulated under the AWA.”.Unlike