Single Issue Campaigns: Pruning Exploitation
For many activists confronting widespread animal exploitation and related cruelty – from food, to clothing, to experimentation and entertainment – can feel overwhelming. It helps to recognize that these are not single, separate issues.
Defining A Movement
Non-human animals don't have the ability to voice their interests, so an analysis of beliefs, tactics and possible outcomes is the only way to know if we are doing the right thing, rather than getting carried away with our own beliefs and prejudices.
Latest in Theory
Rejecting Fatalism: Social Justice Movements Change The World
Animal advocates should draw hope from the rise of the women's equality movement.
2 months ago by Jenna Fox
Factionalism in the Nonhuman Animal Rights Movement
Factions are normal in social movements and they help critical reflection.
1 year ago by Corey Lee Wrenn
Making the Connection Between Prejudices
Does speciesism stand alone, or among other types of prejudice? Sally Thomson points out the connection between all oppression, and that how should this fact influence our animal rights activism.
Latest in Activism
Interview with Christophe Hendrickx
As a new vegan and a multilingual, Chris has some fresh perspectives.
A Vegan Presentation
In-person education in a professional environment ends up persuading dozens.
1 year ago by Alan O'Reilly
“No More Cruelty!”: An overview of the new welfarist protests in Brazil
Mass mobilisation in Brazil under the slogan: 'No More Cruelty!' Gabriel Garmendia analyses one of the Brazilian animal movement’s ‘greatest victories’ of recent years, and concludes it may not have been the victory everyone claims.
Have Viva! Sold Out?
Vegetarian International Voice for Animals is the largest and richest animal advocacy group in the U.K. and Europe. Yet they spend their money on ineffective single issue campaigns, and engage in sexist and antagonistic tactics.
Latest in Welfarism
Translation: “Crueldade Nunca Mais”
Vinte e dois de janeiro de 2012, um acontecimento bastante peculiar ...
2 months ago by Gabriel Garmendia da Trindade
New Welfarist Wipe: Steve Best
What does a violent lunatic and poet have to say about peace and justice?
1 year ago by Anonymous
“One more thing.” – Why vegans must embrace critical thinking
What does Steve Jobs have to do with abolitionist veganism? Not much, as it turns out, but this is precisely where the lesson is found. Rationalist Kerry Wyler elaborates on the vital connection between scepticism and animal rights.
Latest in Rationality
Rational Animal Rights
What does a truly rational theory of animal ethics look like?
1 week ago by Rob Johnson
On Disagreement and Skepticism
Abolitionists often face irrefutable skepticism and the accusation of “divisiveness”.
1 year ago by Dan Cudahy
On Feeding Dogs and Cats Vegan Diets
Can our companion animals follow vegan diets safely? Ruth and Marcus delve into the issue of ethics and pet health – with great results for Lily and Molly, who are in fantastic shape. Even the vet suggests to keep doing what they do.
Science Is Not The Enemy
Why is “science” a dirty word in the vegan community? Science is generally seen as an obstacle to animal emancipation, but this notion is simplistic, and a closer look reveals that it is in many ways an ally, instead of an enemy.
Latest in Science
Calculating Our Nitrogen Footprint
Human N* footprint could be decreased substantially by switching to a vegan diet.
1 year ago by Jakub Olewski
Protein: A Cultural Zeus
Hyped and idealised by the media; the result is obsession and over-consumption.
1 year ago by Shannon Tweedie