Flashback Friday: October 23, 2009
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As usual, here is your round-up of this last week’s articles from The Soapbox.
Plus, two bits of news about today, October 23, 2009.
There’s also a cookbook drawing…
News Today:
- Tonight is Vegas Vegan Drinks. Details here >>
- Today is No More Homeless Pets Conference. Details here >>
Recent News:
- Fowl Play Documentary Now On DVD – get your copy!
- Kids Need More Fruits, Veggies, Grains – school lunches should offer more plants, fewer animals to eat
- Battle Between Big Beef & Happy Meat – The question shouldn’t be, “fast food or slow food?” The question should be, “are animals food?” The answer is NO!
- Are Your Tax Dollars Funding Criminal Activity? – why do cruel labs that violate animal welfare laws still receive federal funding?
- Vegan Bites – a roundup of recent vegan-themed quotes and links
Food:
- Three Sandwiches – quick recipes for vegan food
- The Kind Diet – “The no deprivation diet”
- Halloween Candies – vegan treats for everyone
- L.A. Area Residents: Veg Out! – more vegan options in southern California
- Making That Sandwich At Home – copy a chain’s recipe
- How To Find Vegan Foods – look for the “vegan” label
Give-away:
- Review Of Lick It! – enter to win a free cookbook!
Theory:
- What Will It Take? – why is so acceptable to be a slave to tastebuds?
- Why Cultured Meat? – thinking more deeply about animal activism
- A Better Shape – will people eat cultured meat?
- Relating Veganism To Feminism – some links to essays that explore the issue
- Are Helper Animals Exploited Animals? – getting our priorities straight
- We Can All Do Better – “we’re all sinners when it comes to animals” wrote Wayne Pacelle
- Mouths Full Of Violence – a gem of a quote from Ingrid Newkirk
Activism:
- The Vegas Billboard Project – please donate today!
- Plant A Seed Of Empathy – leafleting tips
- A Lesson In Activism – it doesn’t take money, it doesn’t take guts, it just takes a little creativity
- The Silver Lining – know your rights
- Adopt A Turkey – rescue a farm animal
Videos:
- Angelo – the little rescued lamb named Angelo makes a sweet public appearance via video
- Animal Rights – Mad World – AR montage
- Michael Foods – undercover investigation reveals horrors
Climate Change:
- 7 And A Half Vegans – a stick figure drawing that represents how much better eating a plant-based diet is for the environment than eating meat and other animal products (shown above)
- Livestock And Climate Change – at least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases are a result of animal agriculture
Got more vegan-themed links? Please share in the comments!
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