Archive for October, 2010
Episode 42: “An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
Posted on30. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 42nd episode of Our Hen House, featuring Nancy Perry, Kyle Knies, and a super special surprise guest!
In today’s episode, which happens to coincide with both Jasmin’s 31st birthday and World Go Vegan Week, we…
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GIVEAWAY: Win Vegan Shoes from Cri De Coeur
Posted on29. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Tomorrow is my birthday. So why not buy a present… for yourself? Between October 30 and November 30, if you buy an Our Hen House tote bag (a 100% ethically-sourced and vegan produced item), you will be entered to win…
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One Activist’s Story: “I create art in response to the images I encounter.”
Posted on28. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Sara Spencer is another artist/activist whose harrowing and beautiful work speaks for those who can’t. Through December, Portland, OR based Akemi Salon, boasting “Cruelty-Free Hair Care,” is hosting Sara’s animal rights themed art collection. This is truly advocacy…
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TODAY ONLY: Animal Liberation By Way of Healing Mantras
Posted on27. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
The Jivamukti Yoga Center here in NYC might as well be referred to as an animal activist center. Everywhere you go, there is vegan literature, books, brochures, and even one of the most delicious vegan cafes in the…
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Riding the Subway to Veganville
Posted on26. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Compassion Over Killing (COK) has a new campaign that, when it succeeds, has the potential to make all of our lives better, and certainly more convenient. Most of all, it promises to reduce animal suffering on a vast scale. With…
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Hey Business Owners…
Posted on25. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
If you’re a business owner, why not donate a portion of the sales of your product to your favorite animal rights organization? You can either do this permanently (Daisy Dog Studio donates 5% of all proceeds to Continue Reading
Episode 41: “…defended to the last by otherwise intelligent people.”
Posted on23. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 41st episode of Our Hen House, featuring Dylan Powell.
In today’s episode, as we settle back into life in NYC, we have loads to discuss — everything from last week’s Texas State Veggie Fair,…
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New Veg Directory
Posted on22. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
So you want to support vegan businesses. Who doesn’t? Well, I guess a lot of people don’t even think about that… but the important thing is that we think about it, and the even more important thing is that the…
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Next Week is World Go Vegan Week
Posted on21. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Are your party horns and tofu recipes ready? Next week is World Go Vegan Week, an international campaign to promote all aspects of veganism — from health benefits, to saving the planet, to, of course, getting the animals…
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Vegan Anthems (You NEED to Hear This…)
Posted on20. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
DJ Luminous not only got voted one of the World’s Top 100 Female DJs, but she’s using her talent and status to speak up for animals through her music. Luminous recently created a special “Vegan Anthems…
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Sniffing Out the Truth
Posted on19. Oct, 2010 by Mariann Sullivan.
Few things are more important to the development of saner attitudes to animals than academic research. We can appeal to people’s hearts, but unless we can give them arguments that back up what we say with persuasive scientific data,
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A Photo Speaks for A Thousand Animals
Posted on18. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
If you’re a photographer — either professional or amateur — using that skill can be a goldmine when it comes to advocating for animals. Much like video, still images of animals — either liberated ones, such as at a sanctuary,…
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Episode 40: “If beef is your idea of ‘real food for real people,’ you’d better live real close to a real good hospital”
Posted on16. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 40th podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring guests Jamey Scott, Eddie Garza, and Julie Rothman.
In today’s episode, we come to you from Dallas, Texas, where Mariann is busy with her Animal Law…
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Reducing Suffering Through Provocative Art
Posted on15. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Ari Moore, an Ithaca-based activist and artist, has been speaking up for animals through her art for years now. When I first saw her work, I was immediately drawn into her world of exploring speciesism through drawings and other creative…
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Publish a Zine, Help Animals…
Posted on14. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
I’m a sucker for everything D.I.Y. Do it yourself gadgets, gifts, decorations, you name it. If it’s recycled or upcycled, if people have to squint a little to figure out what it is for, then I am one happy non-consumer. My…
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Book Review (and GIVEAWAY): The Lost Dogs
Posted on13. Oct, 2010 by Jennifer Parrucci.
Jennifer Parrucci is our newest member of the flock here in Our Hen House. Jennifer will join Kyle in the review sphere, shedding light on animal related books that you need to read. We think it’s clucking fantastic…
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Want Your “TOTE-ALLY VEGAN” Fix?
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Our tote bags have arrived, and even though, okay, I may be slightly biased, I have to say that these are the best tote bags I’ve ever seen in my life. And they’re the most ethically-produced, too. Proudly touting our…
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If You’re Gonna Protest…
Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Why not add something truly memorable to your next protest? Obviously PETA is the Queen of this kind of thing, and whether or not you agree with all their tactics, you must admit that they know how to generate press.…
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Episode 39: “We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims.”
Posted on09. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 39th podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring David Wolfson.
In today’s episode, we will report back from our much anticipated launch party for Our Hen House, where our speakers wowed us, the food impressed us, and…
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10/10/10: ThanksLIVING
Posted on08. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
On 10/10/10 at 1:00, I’ll be enjoying the Fall harvest with my human and non-human friends at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. ThanksLIVING is a time to celebrate turkeys and all farm animals, and what better way to do…
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Lunch Hour
Posted on07. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Birdstreet Productions, an independent film company whose mission is to “create thought-provoking films that inspire people to bring about social change,” has a new film coming out entitled Lunch Hour. This film, made by activist filmmaker James Costa, documents…
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New Video Exposes Chicken Cruelty
Posted on06. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Yet another video has come out exposing the horrors of animal agriculture — this one focusing on chicken production. What I like most about this video, entitled “Chicken: The Hidden Truth,” and produced by Saving Animals Canada,…
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Ellen is the Face of Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project
Posted on05. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
Our favorite vegan is at it again. Ellen DeGeneres, AKA “OHMYGODILOVEHEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!,” is the official spokesperson for Farm Sanctuary‘s Adopt-A-Turkey Project, a national program that, according to Farm Sanctuary, “seeks to end the misery of commercially-raised turkeys by offering…
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Support Animal-Friendly Musicans
Posted on04. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
DJ, producer, and rapper Princess Superstar is raising money for a new album, and she is asking for your help. Superstar is looking to raise 10,000 in the next 27 days, and has set up a link on
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Episode 38: “…live and be healthy without killing animals for food…”
Posted on02. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 38th podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring Veggie Conquest’s Jessica Mahady.
In today’s episode, we will share with you the exciting news about our feature in Time Out New York; we’ll tell…
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Unchained Dogs
Posted on01. Oct, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.
The Coalition to Unchain Dogs is a volunteer-run organization based in North Carolina, Georgia, and DC that is dedicated to freeing dogs living on chains by providing fences for them. With these fences, the dogs have the space they need…
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