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The Great Bull Run: Grab Life By the Horns! - This horrible tradition seems to have made its way to the United States. It's being promoted as an "adrenaline rush" for "thrill seekers," a "celebration," "an epic day of fun," and a "party." Disgusting. Tormenting frightened animals is not "thrilling," it's horrendous...I thought
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21 May 2013 at 7:00am
I received a rather ridiculous comment a few days ago (in response to my writing on sexism in the abolitionist faction) that reflects the anti-feminist "rationalism" that appears to flourish unchecked in our Nonhuman Animal rights movement. I hate to call it "ridiculous" in case this person (username: "aveskde") is being serious,
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20 May 2013 at 11:27pm
It's Open Girl-Meat Season - A powerful story posted on Feminist Wire about the objectification of women, sexual entitlement, and women as hunted meat as told through an Indian lens. Trigger warning: It's graphic. Behind the Kitchen Door, Being a “Foodie of Color”, and “Good Food” Restaurant's Human Exploitation - Dr.
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12 May 2013 at 7:00am
WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK If you recall, PETA launched a pornography site a couple of years ago, interweaving graphic scenes of violence with sexualized images of women--totally healthy and coherent, right? Fortunately, they removed the images of women, and the porn site is nothing more than short video clips of factory
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10 May 2013 at 11:06pm
Cat Imagery in the Suffrage Movement - I analyze some interesting postcards from the turn of the century fight for women's vote. Cats were, one hand, seen as symbols of the feminine domestic sphere, and, on the other, symbols of violence in the dangerous masculine public sphere. Animal Oppression and Human Violence: Domesecration, Capitalism,
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10 May 2013 at 7:00am
Why is Gary L. Francione Slandering Eco-Feminists? - The Vegan Pensieve documents Francione's claim over developing vegan feminism, suggesting Carol Adams is either senile or lying about her foundational work. Men just have to take credit for everything, even feminism! :) Positively Engaging Your Non-Vegan Family - Here's a short piece
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9 May 2013 at 7:00am
I received this in an email from a man who has been consistently devaluing my experiences with sexism in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement--it seems he still doesn't quite get it: What about a blogpost about male oppression? Oppression is bisexual, it goes both ways :-)No. Male oppression does not exist in a patriarchy. Patriarchy privileges and
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8 May 2013 at 7:00am
The following was pulled from NZ Vegan's public Facebook page (emphasis added): I was thinking recently, and I don't want this to take away from anyone's experience nor am I trying to rate evils, OK? Just really hope I am not misunderstood here, but I just felt compelled to share this because I actually just had this epiphany (I am sure I
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7 May 2013 at 7:00am
VegFund Summer Internship - VegFund is now accepting applications for our 2013 summer internship program . If you're a passionate animal advocate looking for valuable non-profit experience, I recommend this opportunity. I am their Spring 2013 intern and I've had a really pleasant experience. Radio Shack Partners With Robin Thicke
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6 May 2013 at 7:00am
By Tim Gier Who decides who is a feminist? I don't know, but I do know that the answer isn't as obvious as some might think. For example, I know that when men claim to be feminists there immediately exists the danger that, because of the inherent power and privilege that accompanies being a male (particularly a white
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5 May 2013 at 7:00am
Don't Screw the Pooch: Protecting Pets From Domestic Violence - Feminspire covers the link between human and nonhuman abuse. All oppression is linked. Humane Washing Our Consumerist Souls - An excerpt from Will Anderson's vegan ecology book on Free From Harm. You eat that? DIE IN A FIRE! - Provocative Skepchick piece
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4 May 2013 at 7:00am
One of the more prominent responses I've received to my outspokenness about the harassment and sexism I've experienced as a woman in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement is victim-blaming. Victim-blaming is holding the victimized person accountable for harassment, abuse, or crimes committed against them. In other words, "This
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3 May 2013 at 7:00am
By Aphrodite KociedaIs it just me, or have we all been drinking the post-feminist Kool-Aid?You know, post-feminism — the idea that women are empowered enough to read Playboy.I can't help but cringe when I see news reports about the relatively new Ukrainian “activist” group, FEMEN — composed of attractive, thin, young women who protest
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2 May 2013 at 7:00am
Yesterday I posted a disturbing email I received from a well-known male vegan in our movement informing that I should simply shake off the harassment I'm receiving along with some attachments of personal photographs and correspondences we had shared two years ago. I responded with the affirmation that I would not be bullied and intimidated into
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1 May 2013 at 7:00am
In response to my outspokenness about the sexism in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement, a male vegan emailed me the following: I still feel we should move away from the negative, and be positive. Let Gary Francione etc do their thing, and lets work on our own positive local groups for Veganism. Nothing that could be construed
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30 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Someone alerted me today that a certain Nonhuman Animal rights author has been posting on his public fan page that I am a "so-called 'feminist'" out to "defame" him, citing an Examiner article from last year, where I listed my experiences with sexism in this movement. In one such incidence that I describe, this man stalked my Facebook account
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29 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Power Dynamics, Abuse, and Violence, Inside Relationships and Inside Our Movements - Here is an excellent article chronicling emotional and sexual abuse in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement. It is inexcusable that not only in society at large but also within anti-oppression movements, we continue to place the burden of proof on victims,
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28 Apr 2013 at 7:18pm
Tennessee Rep's Email Calls Humane Society Methods ‘Tape and Rape' - In response to HSUS's complaints about the Ag Gag bills, a Tennessee rep calls them on their fundraising ploys. I have to say, he's got them pegged there. We already know that what Nonhuman Animals endure in agriculture--we don't need anymore film. But large organizations like
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28 Apr 2013 at 2:34pm
Bleat - A New Vegan Social Network, launching May 1st 2013 - In association with the "biggest vegan organizations"? Sounds like a donation-raising scam to me. Really, one of the main reasons I left Facebook was because of the incessant trolling from other vegans, I don't think I'mparticularly interested in a 100% troll network.
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26 Apr 2013 at 10:28am
Dear friends, Last night I posted a response to some offensive statements made by Gary Francione regarding the presumptuousness of his feeling entitled to define feminism and include himself as a feminist. I received quite a bit of positive feedback from many women, and I appreciate that. However, I was also on the receiving end of
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25 Apr 2013 at 10:05am
Ten Thousand Views!Last night I reached 10,000 views--which I think is pretty great considering I just launched this blog at the beginning of the year! This is especially important to me because I was worried that leaving Facebook and The Examiner would banish my work to the netherworld of the Internet, but that proved not to be true. I've
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25 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Some of my colleagues following my Facebook group alerted me to some truly offensive statements posted on the Gary Francione page today regarding the meaning of feminism. Basically, Francione uses the ol' reverse sexism card to reassert his control of a feminist space. Given his blatantly discriminatory statements against atheists and feminists,
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24 Apr 2013 at 5:53pm
CFP: Special Issue-Contemporary Justice Review: Animals and Issues in Justice & the Law - A special issue on Nonhuman Animal issues and a call for papers on a whole host of different human/nonhuman topics. ALDF Summer Research Grants - The Animal Legal & Historical Center is offering five $1,000 research grants for summer work on
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24 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Judge: Animal Snuff Films Protected by 1st Amendment - Warning, very graphic descriptions of torture and murder. The pornography industry has been disturbingly successful at legalizing violence under the banner of free speech. Child pornography created with realistic graphics is now legal due to their efforts...as is the reenactment (or
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23 Apr 2013 at 8:00am
Veganism and the Environment - Happy Earth Day! Here's a short piece on how ridiculously important veganism is for the environment. The Backyard Chess Game: Dogs, Chickens and Egg Fixations - James McWilliams tackles that annoying fascination with backyard chickens. When you deem yourself in charge of an animal for the
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22 Apr 2013 at 11:09am
Mother's Day and Veal - The "beef" industry is amping up for a big day in "veal." How ironic that "veal" is the product of a shattered mother-child bond, a little baby stolen from his enslaved mother to be kept in isolation, darkness, and confinement until he is led, on wobbly and anemic legs, to slaughter. Blood, Sweat and Fear: Workers'
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18 Apr 2013 at 10:55am
We Are Earthlings: A Modern Farming Myth - Whole Foods co-opts "Earthlings" (the title of a famous animal cruelty movie narrated by Joaquin Phoenix) to construct more happy meat mythology and Corey Wrenn goes into a flying rage. WELFARE REFORM PROMOTES ANIMAL USE. IT PROMOTES ANIMAL USE!!! STOP SUPPORTING WELFARE REFORM. PROMOTE
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17 Apr 2013 at 11:03am
Marketing Meat - An analysis of vintage "meat" advertisements from the Animals & Society Institute. "Skank Flanks" Another Way to Disapprove of Women's Bodies - A neat article from Feminspire about tattoos and the animalization and sexualization of women. Notice the desperation to separate women (who are animals) from other animals.
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16 Apr 2013 at 8:30am
Roots Bistro Makes Tasteless Domestic Violence Joke on Marquee to Sell Beer - Check out this unbelievably offensive marquee at a veg-friendly organic restaurant...and the equally offensive responses they make to the understandable onslaught of criticism they received. "We'll go on the Internet and look at other businesses and what they
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15 Apr 2013 at 2:38pm
How We Teach Children a Separate Morality for Food Animals - An interesting article on childhood socialization processes that teach children to deny natural tendencies for empathy and view certain animals as objects outside our moral concern. Less=More - 14 minute lecture by Joe Maxwell, a HSUS VP. He discusses all the animals he kills
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13 Apr 2013 at 6:11pm
Interest In Vegan Diets On The Rise: Google Trends Notes Public's Increased Curiosity In Veganism - The Huffington Post chimes in on how awesome veganism is. Awww yeah. Check out the poll results for "Would You Consider a Vegan Diet?" So far, the overwhelming majority report "yes." Intersecting Oppressions: Perspectives
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12 Apr 2013 at 9:29am
Carl's Jr. Is Now Putting on Pornographic Radio Plays - A classic example of the sexual politics of "meat." Carl's Jr. (known as Hardee's on the U.S. East coast) are notorious for sexually objectifying women and juxtaposing them with slabs of dripping Nonhuman Animal flesh. This commercial is so horrific, New Zealand banned it. Notice
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11 Apr 2013 at 9:55am
The Sexual Politics of Meat: Barbecues - Carol Adams comments on the upcoming World Barbecue Contest in Memphis that has been criticized by the Memphis Area Women's Council for its sexist imagery. Says Adams: "I think we should start calling this what it really is: hate speech." Why Are People Changing Their Minds About Same-Sex Marriage
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10 Apr 2013 at 9:06am
Inside China's Dog Abattoirs - I've always been on the fence about Animal Equality. On the one hand, they promote veganism and the cessation of all Nonhuman Animal use. On the other hand, they rely on nudity, single-issue campaigning, and detracting self-promotion. Well, now my mind is made up. They've joined the rest of
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9 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
Do We Need God to Be Moral? - Studies in Nonhuman behavior show that moral behavior has an evolutionary basis in social animals (like humans). Appealing to god and religion to promote moral causes (like Nonhuman Animal rights) really isn't necessary...neither is the recent upsurge in anti-atheist discrimination in the abolitionist movement.
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8 Apr 2013 at 11:40am
Shocking Photos: PETA's Secret Slaughter of Kittens, Puppies - Nathan Winograd writing for The Huffington Post. So, we're all aware by now that PETA is a killing factory for dogs, cats, rabbits and others who are unfortunate enough to enter their doors...but did you stop to think that this murder is being paid for by well-meaning donors?
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6 Apr 2013 at 6:41pm
After being vegan for a few years, one tends to acquire some radically different tastes and some relatively random eating habits (what I call "Level 7 Veganism"). I didn't realize how "weird" some of the food is that I've become accustomed to (to Americans at least) until I started hanging out with a new vegan. Just for
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5 Apr 2013 at 7:00am
The PETA Complex: On Post-Feminist Activism, Gender, and Veganism - Great article from Feminist Current on the ridiculousness of seeing sexual exploitation and female objectification as "liberating," "empowering," or "good for the cause": "Is it just me, or have we all been drinking the post-feminist Kool-Aid? You know, post-feminism
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4 Apr 2013 at 4:19pm
Major Pork Producer Phasing Out Pig Gestation Crates - Mercy For Animals is celebrating the Canadian phase out of gestation crates. However, the "pork" producer explains that the decision has nothing to do with their concern for animal rights, rather, it had all to do with their desire to satisfy customer demands: “[Our customers] requested
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2 Apr 2013 at 2:04pm
5 Easy Ways to Be an Animal Advocate in the Grocery Store - My latest piece with One Green Planet that offers some really simple ways to help animals beyond simply buying vegan. Rejecting Fatalism: Social Justice Movements Change The World - Looks like The Abolitionist is finally back in action. Here's an article by Jen Fox about activist
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1 Apr 2013 at 4:12pm
Deconstructing "Happy Meat" - My latest piece with Skepchick sister site School of Doubt. I discuss the difficulties of teaching Nonhuman Animal rights in an era of animal industry/animal rights org colaboration. This Is Hope: Green Vegans and the New Human Ecology - A book on vegan ecology by Will Anderson. I'm about halfway
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30 Mar 2013 at 9:05am
March/April 2013 Volunteer Spotlight: Corey Wrenn - My internship is featured in the VegFund newsletter. I discuss how I went vegan and my history with Nonhuman Animal rights activism. Veganism and the Environment - Also check out my quick "AR Trends" article for VegFund discussing the latest research on veganism and the environment.
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28 Mar 2013 at 2:38pm
Does Fighting for Equality Mean Fighting for Animals, Too? - Neat article on feminist vegetarianism on Femspire. The 6th International Conference on Vegan Nutrition - Here's a whole slew of abstracts on veganism/vegetarianism and human and environmental health. Environmental Footprint of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets 30% Lower
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25 Mar 2013 at 1:42pm
Without a shadow of a doubt, the Nonhuman Animal rights movement has been compromised by sexism and manipulated by patriarchy. It's not just PETA leading the way anymore--it's countless other organizations (like Fish Love), companies (like LUSH), and pornographers (like Vegan Pinup). More importantly, it has trickled down into individual
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22 Mar 2013 at 7:05pm
Vegetarianism in the United States - Neat infographic from the Humane Research Council. Men Come from Apes; Women Come from Cows - A short piece I did for the Animals & Society Institute on the gendered human/animal imagery in evolutionary depictions. Financial Benefits of Plant-Based, Mediterranean Diet - Recent study focused
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22 Mar 2013 at 10:26am
The 12 Worst PETA Ads of All Time - Buzzfeed collection of outrageously offensive PETA ads...like a dismembered and bleeding torso of a woman hanging from a meat hook...and Corey Feldman portraying John Lennon...really. Are Free-Range Hens Really Free? - If you think our animal "rights" groups here in the States are confused, check out New
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21 Mar 2013 at 6:00am
Something that just irks me to no end is the shameless exploitation of "find a cure" campaigns by companies who are themselves directly responsible for the sickness. For instance, KFC was donating proceeds from every bucket of deep-fried chicken parts purchased to fund cancer research--even though those body parts actually cause cancer.
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20 Mar 2013 at 6:00am
Three Myths of Behavior Change: What You Think You Know That You Don't - A TED talk from one of the professors in my Sociology department discussing how to overcome problematic common sense to achieve social change. Vanilla Rose on Vegan Pin-upsPin-Ups (You Know the Drill) - Vanilla Rose comments on the upsurge in sexist vegan outreach.
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19 Mar 2013 at 3:32pm
I've been following food gendering in the vegan market--so far I've discussed Tom's of Maine's deodorant, OrganicGirl salad, and "heganism." I've been seeing the following commercial a lot lately for Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola, and it's been aggravating me to no end: Apparently healthy eating, and eating
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16 Mar 2013 at 6:15am
The Power of Peaceful Activism - My first blog entry with VegFund, a non-profit organization that awards grants to individuals and groups promoting veganism (and vegetarianism, unfortunately, but hey I'm trying to work in some abolitionist influence!). Finding Common Ground in Rejection of Cruelty - "Vegan" Outreach is at it again--this time
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15 Mar 2013 at 4:00am
Pigs, Fetuses, and An Emotional Richard Dawkins - Skepchick article on some weird claimsmaking on abortion from Dawkins comparing pigs to fetuses. Who Views Vegetarians & Vegans Positively? | New Poll Results - Humane Research Council reports on an opinion poll that shows about half of Americans few vegetarians favorably, vegans, not
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14 Mar 2013 at 7:54am
Intersecting Oppression in Early Animal Rights Efforts - My latest entry with the Animals & Society Institute discussing an image of early animal rights activist Henry Bergh that depicts suffering horses and emancipated slaves. Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us about Sex, Diet, and How We Live - A cool new book
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13 Mar 2013 at 7:00am
The Sexual Politics of Meat Revisited - A short discussion of Carol Adams' work in On the Issues Magazine, a feminist publication. 5 Ways We Can Teach Men Not to Rape - A great article from Ebony Magazine that redirects blame from the victims and seeks to address unhealthy masculinity and female dehumanization. Programs that focus on
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12 Mar 2013 at 5:56am
So, apparently, the European Union has banned the import and sale of cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals. My Twitter feed this morning was exploding with the news. But I just shrug my shoulders and keep on working. Think about it. The EU has banned the important and sale of cosmetics containing ingredients
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11 Mar 2013 at 8:56am
Don't want to be an abolitionist vegan anymore? Eat a hamburger? Become a PETA donor? No, even easier than that. Here's how: Challenge Gary Francione...even on the most trivial of points, but also for more problematic issues like sexism and anti-atheist discriminationBe an outspoken atheistChallenge politicking and
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10 Mar 2013 at 8:31pm
Cannibal for a Month - A Paleoveganology satire on ex-vegan's and "free-range" fans. Is the Fur Industry "Green"? - More on the bizarre counterframing from the fur industry claiming that buying animal hair is good for the environment. Say what? Fur Industry Now Calling Itself 'Green,' But Hype Doesn't Hold Up - Another
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10 Mar 2013 at 11:26am
Counting Animals: A Place for People Who Love Animals and Numbers - An excellent site that uses science and statistics to accurately test claims being made by Nonhuman Animal rights organizations Lots of very useful information. Breeze Harper. 2013. Vegan Consciousness and the Commodity Chain: On the Neoliberal,
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9 Mar 2013 at 5:38pm
In their March 8th blog update, PETA reaffirms that being a strong female animal activist means objectifying yourself for male consumption and insinuating sexual availability. No, wait, wait wait, I should be clear...PETA first claims: "The following brazen beauties used their most valuable asset—their minds—to speak up for the
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8 Mar 2013 at 6:10pm
I came across another product that unnecessarily genders food: Because only women eat organic. Organic is feminine...as is caring about the environment, sustainability, recycling, etc. all the other buzzwords OrganicGirl is selling. Women eat salads--just as any weak, vulnerable, herbivore would. By the way, is this
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8 Mar 2013 at 10:48am
Several relevant articles in the new issue of Society & Animals: Alison Loveridge - "Changes in Animal Welfare Views in New Zealand: Responding to Global Change" ABSTRACT: Consumer action is leading to increasing debate over on-farm activities in New Zealand. Both animal welfare activists and government organizations
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7 Mar 2013 at 6:00am
Vegan Products Upholding Gender Differentiation - My latest submission to One Green Planet. This is related to my blog post yesterday on "he-ganism." Free Range Organic Gluten Free Kale - Once again the skeptic/rationality community misrepresents veganism. Veganism is social activism, not woo woo dieting.
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6 Mar 2013 at 3:54pm
I had the misfortune yesterday to come across a new term for veganism (as if we don't have enough confusing and superfluous jargon to begin with): "Heganism." Basically, it's veganism...for men. Like the guy-et, Dr. Pepper 10, and lotion "for men," gendering veganism means protecting masculinity by otherizing that which is
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5 Mar 2013 at 7:22am
My boyfriend told me that his boss (who happens to be a minister) was blessing his hamburger at lunch today. This is something that struck me as a little bit odd...are we really putting our thanks in the right place? I have to think there is a long list of others who might be more directly responsible for that sacrifice. To name a
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4 Mar 2013 at 10:36am
Multispecies World Conference at Harvard University CALL FOR PAPERS Navigating a Multispecies World: A Graduate Student Conference on the Species Turn APRIL 25-26, 2013 Co-sponsored by the Harvard Program on Science, Technology, and Society (STS), the MIT Department of Anthropology, and the Harvard Political Ecology
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4 Mar 2013 at 10:03am
Teaching the Social Construction of Sex - My first installment with the new Skepchick sister site School of Doubt. I expect to contribute some pieces on Nonhuman Animal rights in the future. The rational/atheist community is notoriously resistant to non-speciesist dialogue, so here goes nothin'. Vegan Pinup - In case we need a
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1 Mar 2013 at 10:48am
Five sausage pizzas are back! Courtesy of PETA! PETA posted today that they've been purchasing quite a bit of stock in Papa John's with the hope of influencing policy changes. That's where millions of dollars in donation money are going...straight into the hands of exploitative industries that enslave and kill other animals. Even
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28 Feb 2013 at 11:52am
Contexts: Special Food Issue - The American Sociological Association publishes this accessible "public" magazine and is calling for submissions in the politics of food production; cuisine and social distinctions; food movements; “food deserts;” poverty and health; and many others. Deadline October 1st, 2013. Speciesism -
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25 Feb 2013 at 11:43am
The Powerful Impact of College Leafleting - Farm Sanctuary has teamed up with The Humane League to actually follow up on the effectiveness of their leafleting. Only 2% reported going "vegetarian" or "pescatarian." I wonder how many vegans they could inspire if they explicitly advocated for veganism instead of reductionism.
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21 Feb 2013 at 9:44am
A Vegan Fashion Statement on Gender and Class - My third installment with One Green Planet on gender politics in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement. In this article, I discuss Vaute Couture, a vegan clothing line that sexually objectifies and infantilizes female models. Sexism in the Animal Rights Movement: Sean Bysouth and “I will
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16 Feb 2013 at 6:00am
In previous articles, I've discussed the problem with professionalized social movements and their hyper-focus on fundraising (which gets funneled back into more fundraising). The other day I got this high quality document in the mail: A full color, vibrant (ignore my failed camera skills) envelope touting the magical living in Dogtown.
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15 Feb 2013 at 1:50pm
Happy Valentine's Day! Leave it to Farm Sanctuary to ruin it by collaborating with Maxim. Well, not sure that they are "collaborating," but Gene Baur (Farm Sanctuary's president) promoted the article on Twitter and left a celebratory remark in the article's comments section. For those of you who don't know, Maxim is a "men's magazine,"
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14 Feb 2013 at 3:00am
Wakeup call PETA. New study in Psychological Science reports that women who self-objectify are less likely to challenge the status quo of gender inequality. Our movement enforces the notion that women are sexual objects to be exploited for recruitment and fundraising. Women are told that to be active for Nonhuman Animal rights, you
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13 Feb 2013 at 11:03am
On March 16th I will be running a 5K with my family and friends for a no kill shelter in Richmond, Virginia in honor of my special needs Chihuahua Petey, who I adopted from Animal House in Fort Collins, Colorado. If it weren't for No Kills, dogs like Petey would never have had a chance. Our team name is "The Petey Cruisers" and I'm hoping
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12 Feb 2013 at 12:08pm
Featured TweetSadly, dairy industry abuse happens outside U.S. as well. New investigation by @animalsaus reveals shocking cruelty: ow.ly/hE1Ge — COK (@TryVeg) February 12, 2013DAIRY PRODUCTION ITSELF IS ABUSE AND SHOCKINGLY CRUEL....not just some dairies in some parts of the world. This is the problem with welfarist organizations singling
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12 Feb 2013 at 11:05am
Sociology of Consumers and Consumption Section Student Paper AwardDeadline: March 1. Submit by email to Juliet Schor (juliet.schor.1@bc.edu). The Sociology of Consumers and Consumption Section Student Paper Award goes to the student author of the paper the award committee regards as the best graduate student paper in the sociology of consumption.
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11 Feb 2013 at 9:29pm
PETA posted the following on their blog the other day: Text reads: "...hilarious Instagram photo had us laughing at how ridiculous people look in fur..." "People"? Or women of color who are not of an "ideal" body weight, not wearing white fashion, and not having white skin? Or perhaps poorer individuals
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10 Feb 2013 at 11:15am
The Rights of the Defenseless: Protecting Animals and Children in Gilded Age America - New book by Susan Pearson that explores the early days of Nonhuman Animal rights advocacy, it's intersections with human oppression, and how "cruelty" was defined as a social problem. 5 Ways to Stop Online Harassment - Trolling, harassment,
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8 Feb 2013 at 11:24am
Polemical Pain: Slavery, Cruelty, and the Rise of Humanitarianism - Book covering the importance of "unnecessary suffering" in abolitionist moral claimsmaking. Looks to have a lot of direct relevance to Nonhuman Animal rights activism. Ag-Gag 2013: A Continued Attempt to Silence Whistleblowers - A Huffington Post piece on the
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7 Feb 2013 at 2:35pm
Go Vegan Radio TwitLonger - Bob Linden responds to criticisms of vegan "divisiveness" and attacks the HSUS for their promotion of Nonhuman Animal products: "If vegans won't promote veganism, who will? Leave the 'meat' promotion to Ronald McDonald. It's not your job." Please note that this website does not endorse single-issue campaigning.
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4 Feb 2013 at 1:02pm
Soule, S. and B. King. 2008. “Competition and Resource Partitioning in Three Social Movement Industries.” American Journal of Sociology 113 (6): 1568-1610. Drawing hypotheses from resource mobilization and resource partitioning theories (RMT and RPT), this article examines how interorganizational competition
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3 Feb 2013 at 9:18am
Call for Papers: 'Animals and Empire' Workshop, University of Bristol, 13 June 2013The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol is holding a one day workshop relating to the theme of Animals and Empire. Animal studies is an emerging field within the arts and humanities, transcending disciplinary boundaries in its investigation of
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2 Feb 2013 at 10:51am
Gabriel et al. 2012. "Attitudes on Animal Research Predict Acceptance of Genetic Modification Technologies by University Undergraduates." Society & Animals 20: 381-400. Public acceptance of genetic modification (GM) technologies may be essential to their continued development, yet few studies have investigated
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1 Feb 2013 at 11:25am
Taxpayers Fund Animal Cruelty and Environmental Devastation - Article by Dan Cudahy and Angel Flinn explaining how US food subsidies keep animal agriculture afloat...and hugely profitable. Elderly Animals - An amazing photography project that explores a life stage often denied to those animals we raise for food.
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30 Jan 2013 at 2:38pm
Human-Animal Studies Images - The Animals & Society Institute has launched a new blog that deconstructs representations of other animals in popular media and images. I'm a contributor with them, worth checking out. Human-Animal Studies Cinema - Similar project, only focusing on film instead of images. The History of
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29 Jan 2013 at 10:51am
Social movement professionalization has its pros and cons. Professionalizing can give the movement a larger presence and access to greater resources to accomplish its goals. On the downside, professionalization also entails a great deal of overhead costs, with most of their resources reinvested into more fundraising to keep the lights turned
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28 Jan 2013 at 5:14pm
Introduction to Philosophy - Free online course offered through the University of Edinburgh. Since quite a bit of Nonhuman Animal rights theory is based in philosophy, this may be of interest! Andrea Dworkin's Testimony to the Attorney General on Pornography - A powerful speech on the reality of pornography and it's damaging implications
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28 Jan 2013 at 10:15am
Acting out "Repressed Rage"Sexism in the Animal Rights Movement: Gary L. Francione - The Vegan Feminista is at it again! A disturbing expose on the sexist rhetoric of Gary Francione. I support an abolitionist approach to Nonhuman Animal rights 100%, but Francione's claimsmaking is oftentimes problematic. I've taken issue with
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26 Jan 2013 at 11:53pm
LUSH "testing" on womenSexism in the Animal Rights Movement - LUSH - Another excellent piece on sexism in the Nonhuman Animal rights movement. I also wrote about LUSH (and other gross organizations) for The Examiner last month. Sexism as a Tactic in Animal Rights Advocacy - Also on the topic of sexism in our movement, a piece I contributed
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26 Jan 2013 at 3:34pm
RichardDawkins.net Comments on VeganismThe Argument for Veganism from a Scientific and Moral Perspective Rather than Beliefs - A blogger with the Richard Dawkins Foundation of Reason and Science explores the imperative of going vegan. The reason/skeptic community routinely ignores veganism, a major flaw in my opinion. Seeing this piece that
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25 Jan 2013 at 12:46pm
The Sexy Lie - Fascinating TED talk by Caroline Heldman that discusses sexual objectification (which disproportionately impacts women), why it is a problem, and how to combat it. All vegan activists should be conscious of this phenomenon as it has steadily encroached on the Nonhuman Animal Rights movement. Featured TweetProgress!!
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24 Jan 2013 at 12:55pm
The Vegan Times - Have you checked out this abolitionist e-journal? Not updated in a while, but lots of powerful essays written by some clever feminist vegans. Check out "An Open Letter to PeTA." An Introduction to the U.S. Food System - Free online course! Did you know that global "meat" consumption has increased by 82%
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23 Jan 2013 at 1:34pm
More anti-vegan counter-framing from Vegan Outreach in their newsletter today: In the end, we each need to make a choice -- do we spend our time glorifying and defending our specific veganism (and any other food and political obsessions we insist on attaching), or do we do realistic work for a vegan world?I've been following Vegan Outreach's quick
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23 Jan 2013 at 10:59am
The "direct action" (i.e. pro-violence) crowd has announced a new project: The Liberator Comic. The comic follows the exploits of Animal Liberation Front activists roaming the streets like vigilante miscreants leaving a burning rubble of destruction and fear in their wake. They are seeking an astounding $18,000 to kick
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20 Jan 2013 at 5:40pm
Among Animals - Ashland Creek Press is currently accepting short story submissions for a book-length anthology focused on human/Nonhuman Animal intersections. The 12 Cognitive Biases that Keep You From Being Rational - A simple overview of some highly relevant social psychological phenomenon. Useful for researching in Nonhuman
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15 Jan 2013 at 4:14pm
Jonathan Balcombe (Chair of the Animal Studies Program at the Humane Society University) is writing a book about “the inner life of fishes.” As part of his research, he is distributing a survey about people's attitudes toward fishes. Please take the time to respond to this very brief survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5LJ9DYY
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9 Jan 2013 at 12:42pm
Learning from India's "Non-Vegetarians Cheat and Lie" Textbook Controversy - A discussion of colonization, racism, and the complexities of vegetarianism in India. Vegetarianism is often portrayed as deviant and quirky in the mainstream media, and the textbook faux pas was easily manipulated to reinforce the nonvegan hegemony. Western
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8 Jan 2013 at 3:04pm
I am considering opening up The Academic Vegan Abolitionist to other authors to achieve a more diverse voice and a wider range of topics. If you are interested in becoming a regular contributor, please contact me with a few potential topics, samples of your work, and a summary of your credentials. If you would like your work featured in "Vegan
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7 Jan 2013 at 6:14pm
Perhaps one of the most dangerous and dishonest trends in Nonhuman Animal rights activism is the incessant tidal wave of bogus health claims made in the name of veganism. Veganism is often marketed as the secret solution to every health crisis under the sun. Want to reverse heart disease? Go vegan. Want to fight depression?
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7 Jan 2013 at 2:48pm
A very disturbing cookbook made its way to my desk today called Fifty Shades of Chicken. This cookbook is a parody on the book, Fifty Shades of Grey, a best seller that glamorizes submissive sexuality and violence against woman. Fifty Shades of Chicken, a book "for chicken lovers everywhere," takes this disturbing subject matter to another
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5 Jan 2013 at 9:54pm
That's Not Bullying - A Skepchick contributor writes on the misuse of bullying accusations. The very same phenomenon occurs in the animal rights movement. Those who value rationality, honesty, and critical thinking are often labeled "bullies" for questioning the outright bullcrap that is allowed to fester in our community. I've had
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2 Jan 2013 at 5:49pm
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