Archive for June, 2010
Jasmin Takes Portland!
Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.
I have to confess, I am kvelling. Jasmin’s speech at the Let Live Conference in Portland inspired even me (and I had heard it about a million times before I saw it on video.) If, like me, you are sad …
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Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson to Star in Animated Feature, “Turkeys”
Posted on29. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
According to Hollywood Insider, buddies Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson are set to be providing the voices for the upcoming film, Turkeys, which is currently in pre-production for Bedrock Studios. Wilson and Harrelson will play — you guessed …
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AR Film Suggestions
Posted on28. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
I recently was in touch with activist Susan Goldberg Rooker, who has been working on compiling a list of animal rights film suggestions. Since this is a question that comes up fairly frequently, I have decided to share Susan’s suggestions, …
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Episode 24: “Think occasionally…”
Posted on26. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Welcome to the 24th podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring Josh Hooten and Michelle Schwegmann — owners of Herbivore Clothing.
In today’s episode, I am coming to you from the City of Roses – Portland, Oregon – where …
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Activist Meeting, Anyone?
Posted on25. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Before I had my dream job of co-founding Our Hen House, I had the dream job of being the campaigns manager for Farm Sanctuary. When I decided to leave last February, I knew there was one thing I knew …
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Book Review: Watership Down
Posted on24. Jun, 2010 by Kyle Knies.
I have a meat-eating friend who I have tried to convert to veganism for years. I have told him all the facts and statistics, showed him pictures and videos of the unsupportable cruelty that is behind these foods, and most …
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Sometimes Art Makes You Cry
Posted on23. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Postbaccalaureate student at Baylor University, Clara Dutton, recently created a breathtaking piece of art that calls attention to the inhumane practice of elephant poaching. Art can move people in mysterious ways, and that’s one thing Dutton is relying on, as …
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“Save more than your stuff.”
Posted on22. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
My apartment is approximately 390 square feet. For those of you reading this who don’t happen to also reside in NYC, you might be thinking, “but wait, my upstairs bathroom is that size!” Yes, but I live in downtown Manhattan. …
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Animal Freedom Day
Posted on21. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Eighteen-year-old activist Nadia Masoudi is working toward a vegan world, which she hopes will happen “sooner than 2375.” On the path toward that ideal world, Nadia is currently spearheading Animal Freedom Day, which is set to take place on …
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Episode 23 – “…I shall not live in vain.”
Posted on19. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Welcome to the 23rd podcast episode of Our Hen House – a place to find our way to change the world for animals – featuring Eastern Shore Sanctuary’s Miriam Jones and Aram Polster.
On today’s show, we are podcasting …
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ASI Human-Animal Studies Fellowship Program Conference
Posted on18. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Animals & Society Institute (“where knowledge and science meet ethics and compassion”) has announced their upcoming Human-Animal Studies Fellowship Program Conference, to be held at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts from June 28-July 2.
The conference looks amazing — …
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Endangered Species Position at Wild Earth Guardians
Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
WildEarth Guardians protects and restores wildlife, wild rivers, and wild places in the American West. They are currently seeking an Endangered Species Advocate to work with the Wildlife Program Director to determine priority species for conservation efforts; investigate the biological and …
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“No one is free when others are oppressed.”
Posted on16. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Bridging different social justice movements can be an empowering and eye-opening form of advocacy. I recently gave a workshop alongside Matt Rice — Mercy for Animals‘ NYC Campaign Coordinator — at the Institute for Critical Animal Studies North American …
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Our Hen House Talks to Josh Hooten
Posted on15. Jun, 2010 by Kyle Knies.
Josh Hooten does so many great things for animals that you might think he is a vegan machine. He co-founded the Herbivore Clothing Company just 8 years ago (with his wife, Michelle Schwegmann), providing compassionate people around the world with …
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Call for Artists: Art for Pitties
Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Art for Pitties is a new project being organized by activist Jenith Mateja. The goal of the project is to raise funds and awareness for Even Chance, an all-volunteer San Diego-based nonprofit aiming to re-educate the general public about …
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Episode 22: “… committed in the name of rebellion.”
Posted on12. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Welcome to the 22nd podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring Dan Piraro.
In today’s episode, we will start by telling you about our recent trip to Brooklyn, my nose hoop, and our upcoming train trip to Vermont, where …
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Got a Celeb in That Blog?
Posted on11. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
I am hesitant to announce this, mainly because I find it annoying. But as much as I don’t want it to be the case, we have learned first hand that blogs and videos get far more hits when a celebrity …
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You’ve Won a Trip to Ohio!
Posted on10. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Okay, you didn’t “win” a trip to Ohio. But if you go to Ohio before June 28 to help collect signatures for the November ballot initiative banning three of the most egregiously cruel confinement systems for farm animals, the …
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For Vegans, By Vegans
Posted on09. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
When I shop, there’s no greater feeling than knowing I’m supporting vegan businesses. (Or thrift stores, but that’s another post altogether.) Combine that with my passion for artistic compassion (the core of our Art of the Animal series) and you’ve got …
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Our Hen House Talks to MooShoes
Posted on08. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Look at your feet. Though this is hardly a scientific study, I’m willing to bet that at least two thirds of the folks reading this are currently donned in fashionable vegan foot-ware from MooShoes.
Yeah, MooShoes. You know them …
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BP Presents “Killing Nemo”
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
For over a month, PATH (People Protecting Animals and Their Habitats) has been stationed on the Gulf Coast helping with efforts in the wake of the tragic oil spill, a disaster that is going largely ignored by the vast mainstream …
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Calling All Lawyers (and Law Students)!
Posted on06. Jun, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.
I may have an ulterior motive here (see below) but this is completely sincere nevertheless. If you are a lawyer, interested in animal law in any way, you need to join a bar association animal law section and/or committee. A …
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Episode 21: “Compassion is the foundation of everything positive…”
Posted on05. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 21st podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring an interview with an undercover investigator.
On today’s show, we’ll discuss the sad loss of Golden Girl — and long-time animal rights activist — Rue McClanahan.
Then, we’ll be …
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Call for Papers: Telling Stories About Animals
Posted on04. Jun, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.
Interdisciplinary Humanities, which is the journal of the Humanities and Education Research Association, has an interesting call for papers out for its Spring, 2013 issue. The theme of the issue is “Restorying Nature: The Voices of the Natural World” …
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Let’s Pray They Get it Right
Posted on03. Jun, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.
An upcoming special on CBS on June 13 will address one of the most interesting, and, to be honest, frustrating topics in the animal protection scene — the religion question. Animal advocates are, obviously, all over the lot on religious belief. They come from, …
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Take a Walk on the (Really) Wild Side
Posted on02. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are not just any ordinary famous couple. These music icons have a place in their hearts for animals, and they have been vocal about their support of certain animal rights issues, including banning the cruel “delicacy” …
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I Left My Art in San Francisco
Posted on01. Jun, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
The first site-based exhibit to be organized for a U.S. national park is now on display in San Francisco, and its focus is animal habitats. Entitled Presidio Habitats, the display includes man-made porcelain owls’ nests, a sculpture recreating …
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