Our Hen House

Episode 3: “Small acts, when multiplied by millions…”

Posted on30. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to the third podcast episode of Our Hen House!

In today’s episode, we start out by talking all about the vegan deliciousness that is Portland, Oregon. We then discuss one of the greatest stumbling blocks in going vegan (and,…

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Call for Masculine Scholars

Posted on30. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

So, here’s a call for papers that is not at all about animals — or at least the people putting out the call don’t know it is yet. Those are actually my favorite types of academic opportunity — a way…

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Pants on Fire

Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

The other day, over at Vegan.com, Erik Marcus reported on a particularly scurrilous column by Rod Smith on the website for the industry rag, Feedstuffs. As quoted in Vegan.com:

The language [of United Egg Producers' new guidelines]

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Our Hen House Talks to Herbivore Clothing

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

I’m writing this from the Portland, Oregon airport, where (not surprisingly), the snack kiosk has vegan cookies. I was here for a talk I gave at Let Live, and I had the good fortune of staying with my…

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Who to Sue?

Posted on27. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

Today’s New York Times reports that suits against energy companies regarding their contributions to climate change are going forward. Kivalina, an Alaskan village on an island that is disappearing, alleges in its complaint against various energy companies…

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Our Hen House Talks to Food Fight Grocery

Posted on27. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Yesterday, I had the awesome (and… curious) experience of sitting down with Emiko Badillo and Chad Miller, owners of Food Fight Grocery – an all-vegan food store in Portland, Oregon. Chad and Emiko talk all about starting up…

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Time to Make the Vegan Donuts

Posted on26. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

As part of my eating tour of Portland, I (of course) stopped at the amazing VooDoo Doughnut (“the magic is in the hole”). Directly next to a strip club, and in an area that made this…

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Eating it Up in Portland

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

When in Portland…

I am here in the City of Roses (for a talk I gave at Let Live yesterday) and I’m eating my way through this uber-vegan-friendly town.

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Margin of Certainty: from Veganism to Activism

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Let Live Foundation, which is a non-profit that is run by some of my favorite people on the planet, including Josh and Michelle from Herbivore, and Chad…

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Stick This in Your Toolkit

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

If you are interested in improving your messaging, you will find some great advice in Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by the Heath Brothers.

The book is primarily targeted at business professionals, so…

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Episode 2: “…setting brushfires in people’s minds.”

Posted on23. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to the second podcast episode of Our Hen House!

Today, we start by discussing some big ch-ch-changes in our lives. Then we give a run-down of our new blog! After that, we talk about the new vegan ventures of…

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Call For Feminist Scholars

Posted on23. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy has issued a call for papers for a special issue on “Animal Others.” The intent is to showcase “the best new feminist work on nonhuman animals that will help to rethink and redefine (or…

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The Best Gift Ever

Posted on22. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

As we all know (except maybe Jasmin, whose family is almost all vegan), some of the hardest activism out there can involve talking to some family members, and old friends, about how you feel about animals. Somehow, when people knew…

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Cookie Dough

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

It seems to be the day for promoters of vegan food to be making some big bucks.  PETA is reporting that Starbucks will be carrying Lucy’s Cookies.

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Vegan Doctors, Vegan Firefighters, Vegan Money

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by admin.

The other day, Mariann confessed her love for Dr. Joel Fuhrman, (mostly) vegan doctor extraordinaire. She also reported that Whole Foods was considering teaming up with Fuhrman on a healthy eating project, but the info was still somewhat…

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Attention Vegan Shrinks: Can You Help?

Posted on20. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

So you become enlightened to the fact that your hamburger helper was once several tortured cows, and you go vegan. Congrats, and welcome to the Cool Kids’ Club.

But then one day, you remember that life is as confusing and…

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A Great In-Vest-Ment

Posted on19. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

One of the greatest things you can do for cats and dogs in shelters is to give them a little time. Foster care programs help make up for the fact that shelters just aren’t big enough for the animals who…

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Episode 1: “In a time of universal deceit…”

Posted on18. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to our first ever podcast episode!

Today, we do our general intros — yadda yadda yadda — including info on how each of us got started in the animal rights movement. Then, when we’re done self-obsessing, we recap steps…

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Here’s How You Do It…

Posted on18. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

First you become a very talented and famous sports figure and a really decent human being, then you head up a fundraising effort for people who have suffered cataclysmic harm and are suffering unimaginably, then you get the NY Times…

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Will Write for Tofu

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

My new motto is: “Will write for tofu.” Do you like it? Good, but it’s mine.

My new direction – looking more diligently for freelance opportunities, and, of course, starting Our Hen House – led me to pick up a…

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My Hero!

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

I love Dr. Fuhrman, and I am not ashamed to say it. Though I too often fail to follow his advice, when I do I am healthier and happier than I have ever been before. And lots of people…

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Studying Education?

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

For those of you studying to be teachers (or maybe you are already one) the new book Animals in Schools looks like a good resource you might want to use to encourage your school to get a course in…

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Hope You Were Paying Attention in Con Law…

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

The American Constitution Society and the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s American Constitution Society student chapter are soliciting papers from law students for the sixth annual ACS National Student Writing Competition. The winner gets $3000 and…

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Feed Me, Vegan

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Quarry Girl, an L.A.-based blog that we heart, brings to mind another great way to start a vegan restaurant without actually starting a restaurant. Vegan, healthy food delivery services can reach a wide audience. Vegin’ Out in…

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No Wool, No Bull

Posted on16. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

I have this scarf that I absolutely love. It’s hot pink and black (welcome back, 1988 — I’ve missed you), looks kind of like a turtleneck’s neck (as in, there is no rest-of-the-scarf; it’s just a big warm circle), and,…

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Radical Thinking

Posted on12. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

The Institute for Critical Animal Studies is seeking presenters for it’s April conference in Cortland, New York.  The theme of the conference is “Abolition, Liberation and the Intersection with Social Justice.” I love this — “We…

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“Write for the Animals: Changing Lives, One Word at a Time”

Posted on11. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Last summer, Jasmin gave a workshop on writing, as a form of activism, at the Let Live Northwest Animal Rights Conference in Portland, OR. (Be sure to catch her later this month as she returns to Portland…

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Restaurant Within a Restaurant

Posted on10. Jan, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

We had totally amazing vegan Philly cheesesteaks – in Philly, of all places – today at Gianna’s Grille. When we saw this neighborhood hole-in-the-wall, we thought, surely this can’t be the vegan-friendly café we were looking for – it…

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Eating Behind Bars

Posted on09. Jan, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

PETA can’t even get this cash strapped prison to take a free freezer because of the belief that serving inmates a vegan diet will cost too much.

Meanwhile, the Weston A. Price Foundation, which flogs an…

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5 Witty Responses

Posted on08. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Jasmin offered “5 Witty Responses” to Vegan Break.

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Most Embarrassing Moment

Posted on08. Jan, 2010 by admin.

At the Let Live conference, Jasmin — along with many other activists — offered her most embarrassing moment for all to hear…

That Just Happened! from Let Live Foundation on Vimeo.

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South African Web-Based “TV” Show

Posted on07. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Jasmin and Mariann were interviewed for a South African web-based “TV” show. Here is Part 1 (mostly Jasmin here) followed by Part 2 (mostly Mariann):

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Gary Null’s Radio Show

Posted on06. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Jasmin is interviewed for Gary Null’s radio show (yes, this is a video recording of it).

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