Archive for February, 2012
Photographing Dogs’ Last Moments: “I hope the images can inspire people to take action.”
Posted on29. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
This is earth-shattering art. This is life. This is death.
Yesterday, I told you about a celebrity photographer who turned the lens onto shelter animals, in the hopes of “prettying them up” so that they can be adopted. Today I …
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Another Way to Look at It: Saving Dogs and Cats Through Photography
Posted on28. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
It’s really sad that marketing needs to play any kind of role when it comes to adopting shelter animals who would otherwise be needlessly killed. But that’s the case, and even I found the recent photos that fashion and portrait …
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“Fair Projects” Communicates Your Message to the Largest Audience Possible
Posted on27. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Eliza Muirhead, who not only has a great name, but was also featured here on Our Hen House a year and a half ago for a student film she made entitled Human|Animal (which “explored the sacrifice and risk involved in being …
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Episode 111: “Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming ALL other living beings, we are still savages.”
Posted on25. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 111th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Dawn Moncrieffe from A Well-Fed World.
In today’s episode, we’ll talk all about the recent episode of “What Would You Do?” that asked the question, “Is It …
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Q&A with Vegan Dietitian and Author Julieanna Hever, and GIVEAWAY of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition”
Posted on24. Feb, 2012 by Carrie Forrest.
Today we bring you an in-depth Q&A with registered dietitian, co-producer of the “infotainment” film To Your Health, and author of the new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, the fabulous Julieanna Hever. The synopsis of …
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Call for Papers, and Paintings
Posted on23. Feb, 2012 by Mariann Sullivan.
We just heard about a really special call for “papers.” Antennae, the British journal that focuses on nature in visual culture, is publishing a special issue on animals and painting. They are looking for submissions on that topic, which …
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Critical Perspectives: Some Upcoming Conferences to Attend (or Wish You Could)
Posted on22. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Though we certainly don’t cover all animal-related conferences on ye old blog, there are some that look so extraordinarily special that we simply have to talk about them. One such upcoming conference is Critical Perspectives on Animals in Society, …
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Have You Read “The Animals Voice Magazine” Recently?
Posted on21. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
We recently ordered several back copies of The Animals Voice Magazine, which will be accompanying us to our trip to Los Angeles this week. If you’re familiar with this long-standing publication published by activist Laura Moretti, then you …
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Your Mission: Figure Out What You Want to Be When You Grow Up
Posted on20. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
I’ve gotten into a few different conversations of late regarding the importance of assessing and reassessing our specific roles as activists. Many of the people with whom I’ve discussed this are, coincidentally (or not), extremely successful activists — whether in …
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Episode 110: “Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act.”
Posted on18. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 110th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Kezia Jauron and Gary Smith from Evolotus PR.
In today’s episode, we tell you about the talk we went to on Rethinking Animals, which discussed, among other …
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Call for Papers: Speciesism, Racism, Sexism
Posted on17. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Here is an opportunity that those of you with an interest in exploring intersectionality between different oppressed groups will want to seize. American Quarterly (AQ), the “official publication of the American Studies Association,” is seeking papers for …
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This Will Make You Sing and Cry: “Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide”
Posted on16. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Though, like many of you, I read Peter Singer‘s game-changing book, Animal Liberation, early on in my animal activism, for some reason, it was only recently that Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide (published in 1987 by Camden Press) came …
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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Critical Animal Studies
Posted on15. Feb, 2012 by Mariann Sullivan.
Wow. This blog entry from Adam Weitzenfeld over at H.E.A.L.T.H. (Humans, Earth, and Animals Living Together Harmoniously) is one of the most useful compilations of resources on critical animal studies that we’ve ever seen. And it also contains a succinct …
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This V-Day, Open Hearts to Animal Rights
Posted on14. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
As Anatole France said, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. Which means it’s the perfect day to change the world for animals. Well, okay, …
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Book Review: “Good News for Animals? Christian Approaches to Animal Well-Being,” Edited by Charles Pinches and Jay B. McDaniel
Posted on13. Feb, 2012 by Piper Hoffman.
Review by Piper Hoffman
Does Christianity require, or provide any support for, a human obligation to treat animals well? 14 theologians and thinkers take on this thorny question in the essay collection Good News for Animals? Christian Approaches to Animal …
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Episode 109: “The love of all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.”
Posted on11. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 109th episode of Our Hen House, featuring lauren Ornelas from Food Empowerment Project.
In today’s episode, we discuss clothing swaps, new juice joints, our deep love for pigeons, and how stupid we think Valentine’s Day …
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Three Proven Steps to More Effective Advocacy
Posted on10. Feb, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
Today we welcome Caryn Ginsberg, author of the new book that every animal activist must read, Animal Impact: Secrets Proven to Achieve Results and Move the World. Caryn is a longtime proponent of animal rights, and we are …
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Start a Suburban (or Urban!) Vegan Meal Group
Posted on09. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
I grew up in the suburbs, but, at 17, promptly moved to a major city — the one that professes “brotherly love.” I quickly learned that, while adorable, Philadelphia was not “major enough” for my starstruck eyes, and 2 years …
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“Humanimals”: New Exhibit Aiming to “Penetrate the Cultural Ignorance in Society”
Posted on08. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
A social activist who is devoted to telling the truth, and who refuses to leave animal issues off the table? Yes please! Embodying that description is art educator, Gayle Weitz, PhD., whose current exhibit — Humanimals -- is …
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This Valentine’s Day, Fall in Love at the Our Hen House Etsy Shop
Posted on07. Feb, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
Today we welcome our fantastic coordinator, Danielle Legg, who is giving us a heartwarming look into the Our Hen House Etsy Shop, and why it’s the perfect spot for all of your Valentine’s Day needs.
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If you’re …
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Book Review: “Beatrice & Virgil”
Posted on06. Feb, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
Joining us today is Canadian animal advocate, Stephen Lukas, who is giving us his take on the novel, Beatrice & Virgil, by Yann Martel.
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Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize in 2002 for his …
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Episode 108: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
Posted on04. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Welcome to the 108th episode of Our Hen House, featuring Zia Terhune from VegFund.
In today’s episode, we give you the skinny on everything from the screening of Vegucated at the Artivist Film Festival, after which Mariann spoke …
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Teaching Kids Compassion Through Storytelling and Art
Posted on03. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Nothing gets me — I mean kids — more excited than hands-on programs that allow them to take part in storytelling, art projects, and creative movement. When you combine that kind of creativity with animal advocacy and humane education, you …
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Download Free Videos of All Kinds of Animals, Then Show to the World
Posted on02. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Last year, we told you about Vegan Stock Photo, a site that allows bloggers and members of the media to download vegan food images, and pro-animal images — often for free, with attribution. Now, let me tell you about …
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Just Call Me “Ms. February”
Posted on01. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
As I’ve talked about on the podcast, last year I submitted an application and some photos for a much sought after spot in the Pinups for Pitbulls calendar. Much to my off-the-charts excitement, this past fall, I found out …
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