Our Hen House

Our Hen House Featured on CNN.com

Posted on30. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

We realize this is a tad self-aggrandizing, but we couldn’t resist sharing this. We are huuuuge fans of The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, which occurred this year in six continents. Our Hen House teamed up with Kind Green Planet…

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Our Hen House on Veggie Conquest

Posted on29. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Maybe you’ve heard of Veggie Conquest by now. You almost certainly have if you’re in New York City. Veggie Conquest (the brainchild of awesome activist Jessica Mahady) is an amateur cooking competition like no other. Chefs are told a secret …

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Wiki Activism

Posted on28. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

One of my Facebook friends, Lisa Rimmert, recently sent me what I thought was a great idea for some armchair activism that anybody could do in their spare time. We like to call it: Wiki Activism.

It goes like this: …

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ABC Family Highlights Meatless Mondays

Posted on27. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

“Meat is not green, huh?” Cutie-pie boyfriend says to cutie-pie girlfriend, at the start of a recent episode of teen-hit TV show, 10 Things I Hate About You. Boyfriend Patrick continues, “If it is, I probably shouldn’t eat it.” …

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Ninety-Five: Seeing Eye-to-Eye with Farmed Animals

Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

We hens are squawking in delight about our very first rooster to join Our Hen House! Please welcome our new reviewer, Kyle Knies, to our happy flock.

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“Go Vegan” in the Meatpacking District

Posted on25. Apr, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

We could not be more excited about an upcoming art exhibit opening May 9 in NYC’s meatpacking district. Jonathan Horowitz will be restaging his 2002 exhibition, “Go Vegan,” which was described by the New York Times as “fuel[ing] any doubts …

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Episode 15: “To ALL compassion gives”

Posted on24. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to the 15th podcast episode of Our Hen House!

In today’s episode, we will report back on the trials and tribulations about our vegan bake sale, including some pretty exciting news about the media coverage it is going …

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Summer Program in Animal Law

Posted on23. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Since you’re probably too old for day camp, you might instead consider spending your dog days at the only summer animal law intensive. The Center for Animal Law Studies in Portland, OR has an absolutely awesome intensive planned, with courses …

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Cow Ribbon. Brilliant.

Posted on22. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

I met up with Glenn Gaetz yesterday in NYC. Glenn was in town from Vancouver, where he runs Liberation B.C. along with his partner, Joanne Chang (from Animal Voices Vancouver). Just as we sat down for our delicious lunch …

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Law and Order SVU Goes Inside the Slaughterhouse

Posted on21. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

My grandmother watches Law Order pretty much religiously. That’s basically my marker for how mainstream it is, since I rely on my grandma for all things all-American.

Not that I necessarily even need Grandma’s input on this one. According to …

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Because You’re Not Selling Toasters

Posted on20. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Not to sound like a snob, but I can’t tell you how many times I have attended a workshop or seminar about animal rights, and left wondering if the presenter ever took one public speaking class in his or her …

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Holy Ship! It’s the Sea Shepherd in NYC!

Posted on20. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

One organization that knows how to mainstream the message is Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Even your Aunt Ida from Nowheresville, Nowhere knows the Sea Shepherd, thanks to their hit show on Animal Planet, Whale Wars.

Sea Shepherds’ mission …

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A Vote for the Animals

Posted on19. Apr, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.

Okay, I know it’s April, and no one is thinking about elections, but I am inspired to start thinking about strategies for the fall by our friend and long-time animal advocate Kim Stallwood, aka the Grumpy Vegan, who recently …

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Jasmin on Animal Voices Vancouver

Posted on18. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

We at Our Hen House are big fans of Animal Voices Vancouver, a radio show based out of — you guessed it! — Vancouver, B.C. We are also big fans of Vancouver itself, which is bustling with vegan goodness. …

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Episode 14: “… do something to change it …”

Posted on17. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Welcome to the 14^th podcast episode of Our Hen House!

In today’s episode, we tell you about some exciting upcoming plans, which are bound to make this Earth Day pretty darn tasty. Then, we will be joined by …

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Conference on Bioethics and Animal Rights, Salvador Brazil (and Call for Papers)

Posted on16. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Thanks to animal law professor David Cassuto (from Animal Blawg) for keeping us in the loop of all things animal rights — in Brazil. That said, the Second World Conference on Bioethics and Animal Rights is coming up this August, …

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Webinars for Animal Rights

Posted on15. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

One reason why I love webinars is because they are an excuse to say the word “webinar“.

Aside from that, they allow us to learn about our particular interest, all from the comfort of our own home. In …

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Let’s Get Baked

Posted on14. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

If you listen to our podcast, then you might have heard Gary Loewenthal on a recent episode. Gary is the director of the already famous Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale (WWVBS). After having him on our show, my good …

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Wine Activism

Posted on13. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Here at Our Hen House, we like to feature vegan entrepreneurs from various walks of life — folks who are speaking up for animals and opening peoples’ minds to the joys of veganism, and the imperative of activism.

When we …

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Digg It? The Animals Do.

Posted on12. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

You’ve probably heard of Digg by now. But have you given thought to how it can benefit animals?

Digg is a “democratizing digital media” platform that allows you to participate in deciding what website content gets shown most prominently. You …

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Volunteering: Not that Dissimilar from Online Dating

Posted on11. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

If you’re looking to get further involved with volunteering but aren’t sure where to start, Volunteer Match might be an invaluable resource for you. It’s basically a website that allows you to search for a volunteer opportunity in your area …

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Episode 13: “… a mark of civilized society.”

Posted on10. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to the 13th podcast episode of Our Hen House!

In today’s episode, we will admit what led to us feeling like unpopular, slightly awkard 12-year-olds. We will also discuss the new book, Gristle, edited by Moby and Miyun …

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Why You Should “Crush It”

Posted on09. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

In my never-ending quest to find out how to optimize my online media outlets, I came across the book, Crush It, by powerhouse Gary Vaynerchuk. I opted for the “book on tape” version, since I find Gary’s speaking style …

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Need a Creative Kickstart?

Posted on08. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Kickstarter has officially fascinated me. It’s a website geared toward assisting “creative ideas and ambitious endeavors.” Do you have an idea for a film, book, song, invention, or whatever (!!), that you know would change the world for animals if you …

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Academic Opportunity for Grad Student

Posted on07. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

We heard about this great academic opportunity from the folks at Vegans of Color:

From Bernard Unti:

I am interested in locating a graduate student in sociology, anthropology or allied disciplines to carry out some background research on animal

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Social Justice Just a Text Away?

Posted on06. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

I am obsessed with “new media.” In particular, I am constantly on the lookout for ways to help animals in fresh, innovative ways (in addition, of course, to good old-fashioned grassroots tactics). I am therefore a fan of mobile advocacy, …

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Got AR Photos?

Posted on05. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

There’s almost nothing I enjoy more then when animal advocacy and academic outreach join forces.

Emily Gaarder is a professor at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has recently written a book on women and animal rights, which is set to …

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Corporate Philanthropy … for Animals?

Posted on04. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is offering several grants to benefit community outreach organizations, local heroes, and student leaders. Though the grants are not specifically geared toward animal issues, their scope can easily encompass animal advocacy. So get out …

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Episode 12: “… respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Welcome to 12th podcast episode of Our Hen House!

In today’s episode, we will talk cupcakes – and we’ll tell you from where and because of why we just ordered 50 of them. Then, we’ll discuss Jane Goodall’s take on …

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Vegan to Go

Posted on02. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Don’t tell me there’s no vegan food near you. Though I understand that whatever city or town you live in is almost definitely not as vegan-friendly as this here Big Apple — and, chances are, you don’t have that many …

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Our Hen House Talks to Rescue Chocolate

Posted on01. Apr, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

Call her the Sandra Dee of chocolate, the Milton Hershey of vegan activism. The product that Sarah Gross has created is nothing short of amazing, and I mean that in several senses …

Rescue Chocolate is literally saving animals’ lives, …

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