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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 thrilled that…
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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 animal-themed…
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Helping Vegan Parents Navigate the Not-So-Vegan Landscape
Posted on18. Jan, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
The issue of vegan parenting is a hot one that never seems to disappear from mainstream media, or from the much more inside-baseball land of AR communities. Joining us today is activist and mother Robyn Moore, creator of RaisingVegKids.com, who is…
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Book Review: “Unlikely Friendships” by Jennifer S. Holland
Posted on16. Jan, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
Joining us today in Our Hen House is attorney Samantha Rosenberg, who is giving us her take on the book, Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom, by Jennifer S. Holland.
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A Look Inside Unlikely Friendships
Review by…
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Book Review (AND GIVEAWAY): “Super Immunity” by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Visiting Animal.
Suddenly, it’s 2012! Are we the only people who feel like we’re now existing in the future? Twenty-twelve… weird! Speaking of futures, this is the time of year when many of us focus on ours — reclaiming our health, making…
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Book Review (AND GIVEAWAY): “Healthy Eating, Healthy World” by J. Morris Hicks
Posted on17. Nov, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Carrie Forrest, the mastermind behind the wildly popular blog, Carrie on Vegan (one of our go-to blogs for healthy recipes and insightful commentary), is joining us today as our guest reviewer. Carrie, who is currently a graduate student in public…
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Book Review: “Stories Rabbits Tell” by Susan E. Davis and Margo DeMello
Posted on26. Oct, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Today we welcome guest-reviewer Laura Yasinitsky who is giving us the skinny on the book, Stories Rabbits Tell.
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Book Review: Stories Rabbits Tell by Susan E. Davis and Margo DeMello
Review by Laura Yasinitsky
As a child, I had…
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Book Review: “Most Good, Least Harm” by Zoe Weil
Posted on04. Oct, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Guest reviewer Lisa Rimmert is back, this time with a review of Most Good, Least Harm by Zoe Weil.
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Book Review: Most Good, Least Harm
Review by Lisa Rimmert
Millions of people throughout the world…
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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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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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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, something…
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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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Book Review: “Half Brother” by Kenneth Oppel
Posted on22. Jul, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
We’re delighted to welcome to Our Hen House guest reviewer Jena Mazzio, who gives us her take on the young adult novel, Half Brother, by Kenneth Oppel.
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Book Review: Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel
Review by Jena Mazzio
Ben…
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Book Review: “Ethics and Animals: An Introduction”
Posted on05. Jul, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
We are delighted to welcome Piper Hoffman to Our Hen House as a guest reviewer. Today, she gives us her take on Ethics and Animals: An Introduction by Lori Gruen (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
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If you believe it…
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Book Review: “Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India”
Posted on24. Jun, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
We are delighted to welcome Sangamithra Iyer as our guest reviewer today. Sangamithra offers an insightful review of Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India by Joseph Lelyveld.
Book Review: “Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with…
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Veganizing Recipes on Non-Vegan Food Sites… and Commenting On Them
Posted on31. Mar, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
Gary Loewenthal is the mastermind behind the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, a grassroots movement that has taken the world by storm, last year raising $40,000 for animal rights causes. By the way, did I mention that we are…
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Film Review: “May I Be Frank”
Posted on18. Feb, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
It’s obviously the season of the vegan-friendly film. Never before have we had more cinema tools for our changemaking toolkit, allowing us ample opportunities to show the not-yet-vegans in our lives the multitude of reasons to adopt a plant-based diet.…
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“How a People-Pleasing Apologist Became an Animal-Loving Activist”
Posted on13. Jan, 2011 by Visiting Animal.
We think it’s clucking awesome that Our Hen House board member and Los Angeles-based reviewer, Ari Solomon, is getting the skinny on the new animal rights play to hit Hollywood, entitled I’m Sorry.
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I’m Sorry: A Discussion…
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“Making a More Peaceful World, One Letter at a Time”
Posted on28. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Jenna McDavid is one of my favorite people on the planet. In addition to having a truly beautiful and ethical soul, Jenna is an activist like no other. When it comes to her advocacy, she is positive, wise, and innovative.…
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Changemaking Tip: Fur Activism (with Joshua Katcher)
Posted on24. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
In Concrete Catwalk, Joshua Katcher (of The Discerning Brute) prances around Soho posing as a fashion correspondent. Before they know it, the unsuspecting fur-wearers are being told where fur really comes from. The video, much like Joshua, is brilliant and…
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Changemaking Tip: Blogging Tips and Tricks (with Michael Parrish DuDell)
Posted on23. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Whenever I finish a conversation with Michael Parrish DuDell, I am left feeling a sense of electricity. I am motivated, ready to conquer my projects. He’s that kind of a guy, just shooting you up with motivation and ideas. He’s…
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Changemaking Tip: Restaurant Outreach (with Eddie Garza)
Posted on22. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
We visited Dallas just in time for the Texas State Veggie Fair, a vegan version of the “other” fair. During our amazing trip, which we podcasted about in detail, we had the honor of meeting a handful of truly incredible…
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Changemaking Tip: Spread a Vegan Message for the Holidays (with Isa Chandra Moskowitz)
Posted on21. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
In addition to being the guest of our highest rated podcast episode, Isa Chandra Moskowitz is a bestselling vegan cookbook author, bringing hedonism to a new (and press-worthy) level. Even though I am slightly intimidated by how fabulous she is…
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Changemaking Tip: Speaking With the Opposition (with Gene Baur)
Posted on20. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
One reason I am so fond of Gene Baur, one of the founders of the farm animal rights movement, is because of his cool, calm, and collected demeanor — which, I can attest, is the Real Gene. He is truly…
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Changemaking Tip: Citizen Lobbying (with Patrick Kwan)
Posted on19. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Citizen lobbying is up there as one of The Most Important Tools for anyone who cares about animals and wants to influence legislation to help advance their cause. Case in point: Last year, the nearly two hundred 2010 New York…
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Changemaking Tip: Office Place Activism (with Jordana Reim)
Posted on17. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
I remember being a young teenager and going to Burger King with my cousin, Jordana, who was somewhere around 9 at the time. I was still 6 years away from my own vegetarianism (and 11 years from veganism), and was…
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Changemaking Tip: Leafleting 101 (with Matt Ball)
Posted on16. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Vegan Outreach is one of my favorite organizations. They use good old-fashioned grassroots tactics to make very big change. Through their Adopt-A-College program, where animal advocates hand out vegan pamphlets to students nationwide, they have distributed over 7 million leaflets!…
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Changemaking Tip: Meetup Activism (with Demetrius Bagley)
Posted on15. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Here in NYC, the veg Meetups are a Very Big Deal. The core crew of organizers have their fingers on the pulse of all things animal rights, and if you look at the Meetup calendars, you will find that there…
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Changemaking Tip: Media Outreach (with Meredith Turner)
Posted on14. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
Surely it’s no secret that media is the way in for animals… at least, we think so. What other arena carries with it more attention and power? One of my favorite media mavens — the brilliant and ethical Meredith Turner…
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Changemaking Tip: Twitter & Facebook (with Glenn Gaetz)
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
It’s a good thing Glenn Gaetz resides in British Columbia, because if he were any closer to New York City, I would have to adopt him. Thank dog for Skype, too, since I use it several times a day to…
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How I Found My Inner Activist, by Way of Brooklyn
Posted on09. Sep, 2010 by Visiting Animal.
I’m lucky enough to know writer and publicist Maya Gottfried, today’s visiting animal here in Our Hen House. I first met Maya (over email, anyhow) several years ago, while I was on staff at Farm Sanctuary. She was passionate and…
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