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It has taken me until 5 p.m. to write a word of this column. It was due yesterday. I feel like I'm burning out. It’s not the common kind of working-too-hard-and-needing-a-break burning out. This is different, unique to activists and […]
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20 May 2013 at 3:50am
If you ever had any question that Big Ag has a stranglehold on legislatures across the country, including the one in Washington D.C., you can now put that question to rest. Wednesday night, the House Agriculture Committee finally passed a […]
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16 May 2013 at 2:13pm
If you haven't yet heard of Jaime Karpovich, then listen up, because you wouldn't want to embarrass yourself. This woman is on a mission to change the world for animals, and she's using the blog and cooking show Save the […]
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16 May 2013 at 4:01am
It’s refreshing to see a protest being planned that is both extremely creative, and taps into a timely and press-worthy story. I’m speaking of this Saturday’s “200 Cameras, 200 Activists,” a protest against the rise of ag-gag laws — those […]
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15 May 2013 at 4:02am
At first glance, the Facebook page for Dust Bunny’s Boutique appears to be about a sweet little gift shop, full of fuzzy, animal-themed tchotchkes. But when you look closer, you might find that the warm fuzzies you’re feeling have less […]
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14 May 2013 at 4:08am
It can be challenging to teach kids about the plight of farmed animals — especially when those kids aren’t your offspring. What might be most effective in reaching adults with the truth about animals — such as showing them grueling […]
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13 May 2013 at 4:10am
You know by now that we have a thing for art that speaks up for animals. Creative advocacy is a powerful and often mysterious way to reach people with the truth of animal suffering, and — same coin, different side […]
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10 May 2013 at 3:41am
We’ve all seen a stray dog or cat on the streets — sometimes, depending on where we live, with sad regularity — and many of us have us done our best to handle the dismal situation in a way that […]
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9 May 2013 at 3:26am
It’s finally the season for growing things again. Things like kale, daffodils, and strawberries are once again poking out from under the winter ick. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, perhaps you’ve joined your local Community Supported Agriculture […]
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8 May 2013 at 3:44am
Did you know that schoolchildren aren’t required to learn cursive anymore? A set of national benchmarks for public schools in America, called the Common Core State Standards, has removed script-writing from its guidelines, setting off a firestorm of debates. Boy, […]
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7 May 2013 at 4:01am
What is the role of history in contemporary art and activism? In what ways can the past shape or challenge dominant ideas about animals? Two recent works by Canadian media artist Donna Szoke demonstrate the power and potential that rethinking […]
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6 May 2013 at 3:47am
We are thrilled to welcome Ashlee Piper to Our Hen House today! Ashlee is reviewing the new poetry book that will rock your world — Kind, by Gretchen Primack. Regardless of whether you consider yourself a “poetry fan,” you will […]
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3 May 2013 at 3:43am
Last fall, we told you about Ashland Creek Press’s call for submissions for their forthcoming animal-focused fiction anthology. They are still seeking submissions, and the deadline is coming up on May 30, so sharpen those pencils and those wits. For […]
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2 May 2013 at 4:10am
We interviewed Sasha Boojor back in December, on Episode 152 of our podcast. It was abundantly clear that Sasha, and the group he founded — 269 Life — were not into hand-holding when it came to changing the world for […]
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1 May 2013 at 4:13am
Thanks to VegNews for bringing our attention to a new vegan dessert truck in Las Vegas. But this isn’t just any vegan food truck … Frozendipity is set to arrive this summer, and is part of a class assignment for […]
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30 Apr 2013 at 4:04am
When I was a kid, I used to love Super Mario Brothers. I’m talking the original — Super Mario I, circa the late 80′s. I’m surprised I even had enough time in my life to listen to Madonna and search […]
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29 Apr 2013 at 4:08am
Last year around this time, we encouraged you to write for the environment and win $1500. Many of you took notice, proving to me that you’re either a prolific writer seeking any opportunity to strengthen that muscle, or you’re a […]
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26 Apr 2013 at 4:02am
There are two conferences coming up that are looking at animal issues in very imaginative, albeit very different, ways. Neither of these are your usual run-of-the-mill animal rights conference or VegFest, but both are creatively finding the common thread nonetheless. […]
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25 Apr 2013 at 4:12am
My Dog is My Home: The Experience of Human-Animal Homelessness in Theory & Practice is a breathtaking new exhibit, still in production (and due this August), focusing on the bond between homeless individuals and their companion animals. The unique exhibit, […]
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24 Apr 2013 at 4:06am
For those of you interested in the field of animal law, whether you’re a student or a practicing attorney or a law professor, there are a few incredible opportunities you might want to add to your to-do list. The Animal […]
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23 Apr 2013 at 3:44am
Are vegans just childish dreamers? I wonder sometimes. I work so hard to stamp out animal suffering, but who am I kidding? Animals in the wild are still suffering and always will. I strive to protect animals from being eaten, […]
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22 Apr 2013 at 3:52am
Those of us in NYC fondly remember when, back in 2009, talk of an Italian restaurant out on Long Island began to circulate, including mention of out-of-this-world, comfort food-style, vegan grub. Even though we New Yorkers have our choice of […]
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19 Apr 2013 at 4:14am
We love you, our devoted supporters, so tremendously that we name household items after y’all. (You’re welcome.) But — much better than that — throughout the past few years we have been thrilled to offer you fabulous thank-you gifts in […]
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18 Apr 2013 at 3:59am
This past Monday, Jasmin was featured on The Huffington Post, in an interview called “Our Hen House’s Jasmin Singer and the Art of Defiance.” Her interview was part of the Meatless Monday column, written by Ellen Kanner. If Ellen’s name […]
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17 Apr 2013 at 4:01am
12-year-old Thomas Ponce doesn’t want us to just hope for change, he wants us to lobby for it. Those are the first words you see when you visit the website for the organization that this child visionary has co-founded, Lobby […]
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16 Apr 2013 at 3:47am
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