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How to Have Your “Fairsay”

Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by Jasmin.

Here’s a resource for you go-getters: Fairsay. Based in the U.K., Fairsay provides advice, support and training for advocacy organizations on the most effective ways to “e-campaign.”Even if you’re not interested in or can’t afford their for-fee services…

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Bull City Vegan Challenge

Posted on01. Sep, 2010 by Jasmin.

When you think of North Carolina, chances are “vegan-friendly” isn’t the first thought that pops into your mind. Activist/musician, Eleni Vlachos (a vegan) along with chef/musician Shirlé Hale-Koslowski (not a vegan), decided it was time to change that.

Durham, NC —…

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Women’s Studies and Animal Rights

Posted on31. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

We recently heard from an amazing animal activist who is working toward social justice for animals and others through the world of academia, and is currently doing so in the context of a feminist conference. Chris Taylor, who lives in…

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“Strut Your Mutt”

Posted on30. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Strut Your Mutt is an event organized by Best Friends Animal Society, in which thousands of people gather together with their favorite four-footed best friend (the dog variety) and, well, take a walk together. As you can imagine,…

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More Bridges

Posted on25. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

This past June, we told you about Mercy for Animals‘ (then) upcoming involvement with the NYC Gay Pride Parade. The animal rights group marched with a banner that read, “No One is Free While Others are Oppressed.” In…

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Our Hen House Covers Broadway Barks

Posted on24. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

I’m blue in the face. And I’ll continue to be. Because I’ve said over and over and again, and I’ll continue to drum this in: adding a video component to your activist efforts is vital. That means everything from the…

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“Take 5 Save 5″ Made Me Plotz

Posted on23. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

I once found a roommate on Craigslist. Turns out we lived together perfectly, and, even years after the apartment moved on to house its next tenants, Rachel and I remain friends to this today. Through Craigslist, I’ve also scored a…

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Book Clubs Aren’t Just for Oprah Anymore

Posted on20. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

My mom belongs to a book club. So does my grandma. Chances are, your mom and grandma belong to one, too.

But book clubs aren’t just for Oprah’s picks anymore. Not that I have anything at all against books like…

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Art for Pitties

Posted on19. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Remember this Call for Artists, for a project entitled Art for Pitties? Well, the artists came and the vision was realized. Now, on Saturday, August 21, 40+ original works of art created by animal-loving artists worldwide, will be…

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Calling All Classroom Teachers with HEART

Posted on18. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

HEART is at it again. Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers is offering a humane education course this fall for teachers of grades K-5. The course will focus on how teachers can bring up issues such as animal rights,…

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Volunteer Job of a Lifetime

Posted on17. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Four Feet Forward is an organization that you need to know about. Created to assist grassroots animal protection organizations with their legal and media campaigns, Four Feet Forward was founded by sister and brother team Courtney and Carter Dillard. It has since…

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Vegan101 Web Show

Posted on13. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

As reported by Ecorazzi, actress Joanne Rose has launched a new comedic web show called Vegan101. In it, she takes stereotypes of vegans to the nth degree, lightheartedly poking fun at our lifestyle. Joanne uses humor…

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Another Worthy Meal-Delivery Service

Posted on11. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

We’ve blogged about vegan meal-delivery services before. For the busy (and uh, comfortable) vegan, services like this can make life a lot easier — and more healthy. Enter Lagustas Luscious. Though I haven’t tried their food (yet!), what…

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NAVS “Art for Animals” Winners Announced

Posted on10. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Perhaps I’m living under a rock, but I just found out about the National Anti-Vivisection Society‘s Art for Animals contest (not to be confused with our Art of the Animal series). I love that this contest…

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Time to Chow Down

Posted on06. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Here’s an activist tool for all of you who like to host screenings. The movie, Chow Down, has finally come out, and I’m ready to bite in. The film follows Charlie — a “devoted husband and father of…

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“Finding Vegan”: What a Find!

Posted on05. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Kathy Patalsky (from the vegan blog, Healthy Happy Life — which, by the way and hold onto your socks, has over 55,000 Twitter followers) has announced the creation of a new, user-submitted vegan blog, called

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Brody’s Bakery Bakes Up Compassion

Posted on04. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

I first heard about Brody’s Bakery from my friend, Lynn Chen, who blogged about Brody’s for her blog, The Actor’s Diet. Lynn — who is based in L.A. — had received a mail order from Brody’s…

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Animal Guardian Pins

Posted on03. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

Similar to Liberation B.C.‘s brilliant cow ribbons, the animal advocacy media group, Rational Animal, has a very clever activist pin of their own. The Animal Guardian pin, along with their snazzy orange…

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“No Mercy” — An Art Installation

Posted on02. Aug, 2010 by Jasmin.

We have recently been turned on to artist and activist Mara Lefebvre, whose current project — “No Mercy” – is an art installation exploring how we treat the animals we eat. According to Mara, “‘No Mercy’ is a…

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Spreading Compassion Through Netflix

Posted on30. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

Mercy for Animals‘ award-winning documentary, Fowl Play, has been accepted to Netflix. But it won’t become available to watch unless enough people add it to their queue. According to MFA, the film — which…

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Listen

Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

I have recently been reminded of how the art of listening has become antiquated somehow. I’ve found myself in too many situations where I either caught myself not listening, or I was blatantly not being listened to.

As vegans, we…

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I REALLY Want a Button Maker

Posted on27. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

Remember Cabbage Patch Kids? Here’s my most visceral memory of that fad, circa 1983: I wanted one so badly that I couldn’t sleep. At that time, you could get one custom-made, so, after much begging, my mom gifted me one…

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Art of the Animal: An Inside Look at Bold Native

Posted on25. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

The new indie film, Bold Native, has grabbed me and won’t let go. The film — a full-length fiction feature — follows an animal liberator, Charlie, who is spearheading a nationwide action and is wanted both by the…

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Episode 28: “Never wear anything that panics the cat.”

Posted on24. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

Welcome to our 28th podcast episode of Our Hen House, featuring Michael Croland from heeb’n’vegan, with cameos by Jasmin’s grandma and mother.

In today’s episode, we give you the low-down on a very special vegan bakery that…

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Do You Find Social Media Terms Confusing? Yeah, Me Too…

Posted on23. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

Hubspot Blog — a blog devoted to all things social media — has come out with The Ultimate Glossary: 101 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained. This is your incredibly comprehensive one-stop shop for the meaning of everything from…

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Jane Velez-Mitchell Adopts Kennedy

Posted on21. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

When I was at Adoptapalooza — a massive dog and cat adoption event sponsored by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals — I met Kennedy. Kennedy was a chihuahua that immediately grabbed my heart. Maybe it…

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Animal Chaplain at Your Service

Posted on20. Jul, 2010 by Jasmin.

Many of our families are comprised of humans and non-humans. Mariann’s and my family is completed by our perfect pit bull, Rose — who keeps things in line for us. And since so many of us have had the sad…

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