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Cage Free Eggs: Behind the Myth

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:03:34 -0400

From HumaneMyth.org, which was created by award-winning filmmakers James LaVeck and Jenny Stein and launched this week.

Oprah Tries Veganism as a"Cleanse"

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:43:44 -0400

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Kathy Freston has a new book, Quantum Wellness, wherein she writes of the importance of "Conscious Eating," which sounds very much like part of I thought I'd let you all know about a project I was working on, to see whether or not it was something you (and/or someone you know) would be interested in supporting with a donation.

The project, I’m Vegan, is a series of short documentary profiles featuring vegans from all walks of life, produced with an eye toward addressing preconceived notions about vegans and veganism (and, yes, I do intend to seek out potential subjects from here on these very forums). ...

On Alliance Politics

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:11:45 -0400

Animal Rights Africa (ARA) was launched last month in South Africa, with the One Struggle conference, "ushering in a brand new era of strengthened activism for animals. ARA is committed to the promotion of inclusive justice, showing compassion across species and building a better future through campaigns, research and analysis." Dr. Steve Best was invited to deliver the Keynote, as he has ...

On Anarchism

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:27:09 -0400

I received the following email in my box today and figured I’d share it and my response with ya’ll:

Hi,
I tried to contact you on Rethos, but could figure out how.

I wanted to ask you to recommend a few seminal books on anarchy, with which to inform myself.

I will be quite honest, granting my ignorance on the subject, I nevertheless do not see how the anarchist program is feasible beyond a small group of like-minded people – communism works excellently in the monastery or convent, but not so much ...

Is "Compassionate Carnivore" an Oxymoron?

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:05:43 -0400

Is Compassionate Carnivore an Oxymoron?

It's become fashionable to call yourself a compassionate carnivore if you aren't going to stop eating animals and their secretions (milk) and menstrual excretions (eggs), but you don't want to appear barbaric and you want people to know that you don't agree with the atrocities committed in the name of factory farming.

I don't personally know anyone in 2008 who thinks factory farming is anything but cruel. But I do know a lot of people--and I read about similar people every...

(Im)migration and Empire

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:14:22 -0400

An article I wrote for the CelticAnarchy.org site, I figured I’d re-post it here as well.

One of the big topics nearly everywhere I turn these days is Immigration – in the US news it’s Latino immigrants from Mexico and South America, in UK news it’s Islamic immigrants from a range of countries, and in Irish news it’s Polish immigrants; but in all three the complaints are the same: there are a lot of them, they’re hard to understand, they’re different, ...

Art & Activsm Festival

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:42:57 -0400

NEW LIFE BERLIN is a contemporary art festival dedicated to new modes of moving and existing.

NEW LIFE BERLIN is curated from the participatory art community WOOLOO.ORG , and will take place in Berlin between 1st and 15th June 2008.

In addition to the published program, the curators invite members of the online community to participate throughout the festival itself.
In this way, NEW LIFE BERLIN connects the resources
of a global artists network with the physical geograph y
of Berlin, as Europe’s pre-eminent centre for
cultural production....

Animals and Culture, Part Deux

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:20:49 -0500

Animals and Culture, Part Deux

Part of our culture is the media that confirms the values we're supposed to have. In most of the United States, when we're young, we play with all manner of furry creatures and stuffed animals, and most of us enjoy that experience and feel a kinship with other creatures. At the same time, our parents and the world around us tell us that our instinct of kinship across-the-board is not acceptable, and they begin to whittle away at any connection we naturally experience with other creatures, with the excepti...

Animals and Culture

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:32:56 -0500

Animals and Culture

Through an accident of birth and geography, you grew up with a certain name for your god and certain beliefs about animals. You were taught that some animals are for eating and some are for petting. And yet others are for entertainment. Your beliefs about your god and about animals are similar in that, whether you think of it this way or not, you hold them both sacred.

But what does it mean to hold something sacred? Why do we cling to beliefs and customs? Is there something intri...

Alliance Accepted! - -

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:29:49 -0500

Think Democracy's Sexy? Volunteer with AisB!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:02:17 -0500

As always, if you’re interested in volunteering, get in touch. We need people who can:
- graphic design - research, blog, and write - web design - do some mindless data entry (if you’re in the mood for some tedium, but we try to keep it to a minimum!) - develop website content - translate (English – French) - help out at events (hand out surveys, talk up Apathy, take pictures, sell gear) and a plethora of other things.

YouthNoise Summit Tour

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:56:40 -0500

An opportunity for young people- high school and college.

We partner with local organizations that work with youth, the arts, media, social justice issues, etc. Let us know if you want to partner in your area!!

Working to GREEN our summits as well. Suggestions and ideas are welcomed.

Summit Description:

This summit isn’t your average summit. NO LECTURES. NO PANELS. NO EXPERTS TELLING YOU WHAT’S RIGHT AND WRONG; IT&rs...