Vegan Bites: From Tofu To Death Cab
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Vegan Food:
Vegan News:
- “Heather Mills, the ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney, has donated $1 million dollars worth of vegan food to one of the most impoverished communities in New York city.” link
- Another reason to avoid dairy: “Six thousand babies sick from tainted Chinese milk” link
UPDATE: “Nearly 53,000 Chinese children sick from milk” link - “Bellingham lawyer fights for animal rights” link
Vegan Theory:
- Feminism’s overlap with animal rights: “you can’t profess to be a compassionate boyfriend (or father) and slaughter domestic animals.” link
- “With a disdain for science that alarms wildlife experts, Sarah Palin continues to promote Alaska’s policy to gun down wolves from planes.” link
- “Being vegan is about reducing suffering. When you buy fakes [designer knockoffs], you are giving your money to people who are actively making the world worse.” link
Vegan Activism:
- Mary Martin on direct action: “Two things happened last week that made me think about how effective direct action can be. ” link
- Protest horse-drawn carriages in NYC. Where: Steps of City Hall (between Broadway & Park Place – South of Chamber St.) When: Wednesday, September 24th at 1:00 PM
- Host a public vegan potluck: “People should be offered information that explains the effects of dairy production on cows and their young. They need to know it’s entirely possible to enjoy an ice cream that’s dairy-free, to love a night out at a restaurant for risotto with spinach, rather than veal, and to replace foie gras with an outstanding vegetable pâté.” link
- Did you watch the undercover pig slaughterhouse video? Now maybe you’ll want to write to Hormel Foods Corporation at 1 Hormel Pl. Austin, MN 55912 or call them at 1-800-523-4635 and encourage them to stop using that slaughterhouse and to offer more vegan options. They have a vegetarian chili already, but they can do more.
- Ask the USDA to improve vegan options in schools. link
- “Complete guide to liberating fur farm prisoners” (for educational purposes only) link
Vegan Podcasts:
- Love That Cat from PETA
- VegCast interviews Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie
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