Dear Colleagues:
Happy World Vegan Day to all of you.
In this Commentary, I reflect on the state of the vegan movement. The bad news: the large welfare corporations have done a great deal to marginalize veganism. The good news: in the past year, we have seen the growth of the abolitionist movement, which views veganism as the moral baseline, rejects welfare reform and single-issue campaigns, and considers veganism as essential to any coherent theory of nonviolence.
If you are not already vegan then start today. It’s easy. It’s better for your health and for the planet. But most importantly, ethical veganism represents your commitment to justice, the abolition of animal exploitation, and nonviolence.
Gary L. Francione
© 2009 Gary L. Francione
The post Commentary #10: World Vegan Day—Nov. 1, 2009 appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach.
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Dear Colleagues:
Happy World Vegan Day to all of you.
In this Commentary, I reflect on the state of the vegan movement. The bad news: the large welfare corporations have done a great deal to marginalize veganism. The good news: in the past year, we have seen the growth of the abolitionist movement, which views veganism as the moral baseline, rejects welfare reform and single-issue campaigns, and considers veganism as essential to any coherent theory of nonviolence.
If you are not already vegan then start today. It’s easy. It’s better for your health and for the planet. But most importantly, ethical veganism represents your commitment to justice, the abolition of animal exploitation, and nonviolence.
Gary L. Francione
© 2009 Gary L. Francione
The post Commentary #10: World Vegan Day—Nov. 1, 2009 appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach.
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Commentary #12: The Virtual Billboard Campaign: THE WORLD IS VEGAN! If you want it.
Our Virtual Billboard: “THE WORLD IS VEGAN! If you want it.”
Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats
Commentary #6: Aspects of the Vegetarian/Vegan Debate
Commercializing THE WORLD IS VEGAN! If you want it.
