Archive for August, 2011
Our Hen House Seeking Part-Time Intern (Telecommuting Okay)
Posted on31. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
One of the best things about what we do here at Our Hen House has been working with our interns and volunteers. We don’t know how we could’ve done it without them, and now we’re seeking a new intern to …
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Film Analysis: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
Posted on30. Aug, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is packing them in at box offices everywhere, bringing with it a unique animal rights message. Activist Loredana Loy provides insight into the film, including her thoughts on the power that the animal …
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Milking an Audience
Posted on29. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
It seems like every day we hear about another new movie highlighting an issue of importance to animal advocates.
Making a movie is a huge undertaking, with detail upon detail to be dealt with. Like everything worth doing, it’s a …
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Episode 85: “Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul.”
Posted on27. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 85th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Carol J. Adams.
In today’s episode, we explore vegan mentions in non-vegan-specific books, examine our I-just-don’t-get-it attitude towards avant garde art and how we’d much rather look at …
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The National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse
Posted on26. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
Most of us remember the days when prosecutors, with a few notable exceptions, were willing, even eager, to ignore animal abuse cases. Fortunately, a shift has started in some district attorneys’s offices, and animal cases are being treated with increasing …
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Educating the Educators
Posted on25. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
Undergraduate offerings in animal studies are still few and far between, so we were pleased to hear of a summer course that was just completed at George Mason University in animal rights and humane education. If we are going to …
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Art of the Animal: Myq Kaplan
Posted on24. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Myq Kaplan is insanely hilarious. And he’s vegan. And no, that is not a typo. Not only was he a finalist for NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” but Myq’s CD — Vegan Mind Meld — was one of iTunes’ top 10 …
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In the Market for a (Vegan) Job?
Posted on23. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
One of my favorite features of Vegan Mainstream, a fabulous website that offers marketing services for ethically-minded vegan bloggers and entrepreneurs, is their vegan jobs section. Kind of like a classifieds for folks with a conscience, this section …
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Madonna of the Mills on HBO
Posted on22. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
There are a lot of movies popping up that are bringing the word about what’s happening to animals to mainstream audiences. But not too many of them are making it on to HBO.
We were therefore so excited to hear …
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Episode 84: “Auschwitz begins whenever someone looks at a slaughterhouse and thinks: they’re only animals.”
Posted on20. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Welcome to the 84th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, with a special appearance from Jasmin’s 87-year-old veg grandma, Sherrey Glickman.
In today’s episode, we will ruminate on everything from animal rights poetry to an offensive …
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The Teal Cat Project: Helping the Undercats
Posted on19. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Remember last April when we asked you to send vegan cookbook author Isa Chandra Moskowitz your cat tchotchkes, but didn’t really explain why? Well, Isa has finally let us in on the full story, and I’ve got to admit, …
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VIDEO: “The Truth Will Set Them Free: An Evening With James E. McWilliams”
Posted on18. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Last month, we brought you a sold-out event here in NYC entitled “The Truth Will Set Them Free: An Evening With James E. McWilliams.” James, of course, is the author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong …
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Video: “VegFest Mash-Up”
Posted on17. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
I cannot tell a lie. It was, indeed, fun — like insane, delicious fun — traveling around the past few months speaking at VegFests and conferences. And the fun is not over, as we still have several events coming up. …
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Nutrition Facts are Coming, and We Can’t Wait!
Posted on16. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
We could not be more excited about Dr. Michael Greger’s new project, Nutrition Facts. If you go to the site, you will see that it is incredibly informative. In particular, the large assortment of quick, easy, and fact-filled videos …
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Book Review: “Vegan for Life” by Jack Norris & Virginia Messina
Posted on15. Aug, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
We are delighted to welcome back reviewer Piper Hoffman, who has become an official member of our flock.
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Book Review: “Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet” …
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Episode 83: “Lots of people talk to animals… Not very many listen, though… That’s the problem.”
Posted on13. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 83rd episode of Our Hen House, featuring Jo-Anne McArthur of We Animals, Karol Orzechowski of Maximum Tolerated Dose, with special guests Jessica Almy of VegBooks, and our very own Hollywood correspondent, Ari Solomon.…
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Book Review: “The White Bone” by Barbara Gowdy
Posted on12. Aug, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Today we’re excited to welcome guest-reviewer Kaitlyn Zafonte, who will give us her take on The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy.
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Book Review: The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy
Review by Kaitlyn Zafonte
When one thinks of talking elephants, …
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University of North Texas Cafeteria Goes Vegan
Posted on11. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
When we were in Dallas last year, we fell in lurve. The ample vegan food, the Texas State Veggie Fair, the Vegan Drinks, the inspiring activism, the fantastic people who are all devoted to changing the …
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A Better World, A Meaningful Life
Posted on10. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
The Institute for Humane Education is one of the most valuable resources out there for people who want to change the world for animals. Perhaps, though, while you are glad they are there for those who want to get a …
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A Necessary New Tool for Changemakers: VegVids
Posted on09. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Video is perhaps the most important tool our movement has to create change. If a picture speaks a thousand words, the power of a video to change hearts and minds is truly unquantifiable. Chances are, the vast majority of those …
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House of Beasts
Posted on08. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
If you are going to be anywhere near Shropshire, England next February, you need to make plans to attend what sounds like a very cool event at Attingham Park. Entitled House of Beasts, it will include a symposium …
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Episode 82: “If the times aren’t ripe, you have to ripen the times.”
Posted on06. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 82nd episode of Our Hen House, featuring Farm Sanctuary‘s National Shelter Director, Susie Coston.
In today’s episode, we tell you about our vegan happenings back here in New York City, including a frolic uptown to …
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Ride to the Light: Go, Josh, Go!
Posted on05. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Josh Hooten is one of our heroes, but duh, that only makes us cliché. You might know of Josh from when we made a video about him and his truly amazing partner, Michelle Schwegmann, or perhaps you heard their interview …
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Vote for Our Hen House!
Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Every day, Mariann and I post a different idea or opportunity to change the world for animals. Show your support by voting for Our Hen House as your favorite blog in this year’s VegNews Veggie Awards! It’s the first …
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The Animal Law Conference is Coming Up
Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
The 19th Annual Animal Law Conference is coming up on October 14-16 in Portland, OR, and Mariann and I are speaking at it! (Incidentally, I’ll also be in Portland later this month for the Vida Vegan Blogger’s Conference, and …
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Got Ethics? MFA Takes On the Dairy Industry’s Disgusting Ads
Posted on03. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
I’m a fan of Adbusters, and, for that matter, any kind of “culture jammer” that — to quote the magazine — “changes the way information flows, the way corporations wield power, and the way meaning is produced in our …
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Book Review: “Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide for Caring for Self While Caring for Others”
Posted on02. Aug, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Today, we welcome guest reviewer Lisa Rimmert who gives us her take on the book, Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide for Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, and explains why animal activists in particular should …
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New Trailer for “Maximum Tolerated Dose”
Posted on01. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
This past February, we told you about the film, Maximum Tolerated Dose (“MTD”), by filmmaker Karol Orzechowski, and we also featured a must-read Q&A with Karol. Maximum Tolerated Dose, which is currently in production, is a documentary that explores 
the …
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