Archive for 'Grazing in the Grassroots'
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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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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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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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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Not Anything Like Day Camp: Animal Advocacy Camp (for Grown-Ups!)
Posted on30. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
When I was a kid growing up in suburban New Jersey, my mom forced me to go to day camp — despite the tantrums and the pleading to go to theatre camp instead. Eventually, after several years of my daily …
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Culture & Animals Foundation Funds Creative and Scholarly Projects (Deadline Approaching!)
Posted on26. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
The Culture & Animals Foundation, headed up by visionary Tom Regan (yep — that Tom Regan, author of, among other things, The Case for Animal Rights), and his partner, Nancy, aims to advance animal advocacy through intellectual …
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Vegans Are Cool (But We Knew That Already…)
Posted on25. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Mariann and I are excited to be interviewed in the new paperback book, Vegans Are Cool, compiled by the passionate vegan advocate Kathy Divine — an Australian powerhouse who is responsible for the blog of the same name. The …
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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…
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Part-Time, Remote Internship Opportunity with VegFund
Posted on17. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Our friends at VegFund have a unique and enticing opening for a part-time intern. For those of you who contact us asking how you can get involved with animal advocacy, learn from the best, and still manage your busy schedule, …
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Finally! A How-To Guide to Change the World for Animals
Posted on13. Jan, 2012 by Sally Tamarkin.
Like most activists, I am no stranger to improvisation. And I don’t mean the kind of improv we associate with sketch comedy, a stage, and peals of laughter. I am talking about the kind of thinking on your feet that …
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Wallet-Friendly Webinars for Those Who Want to Change the World for Animals
Posted on10. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
There are some intriguing webinars on the horizon that anyone who cares about animals needs to take note of. First, our friends over at Vegan Mainstream are offering some very compelling upcoming webinars that we should all make room in …
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Clear Your Schedule: Animal Law Conference Publishes Videos of Workshops
Posted on09. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
Last October, Mariann and I had the honor of speaking at the Lewis & Clark Animal Law Conference in Portland, OR. In case you missed it, we even devoted an entire podcast episode to the conference (episode 93 — which …
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Something New for 2012: Help Change the Law!
Posted on05. Jan, 2012 by Sally Tamarkin.
I never make New Year’s resolutions. Not because I don’t believe in them, or have some strong opinion about whether or not they’re worth my time. I sort of just always… forget. Or I don’t get around to it. Or …
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10 Questions Animal Advocates Should Ask Themselves
Posted on03. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.
As I’ve already established and made known, I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I do, however, believe in New Year’s revolutions, revelations, evolutions, and everything in between. That’s a roundabout way of saying that, although I think that New …
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Job Week at Our Hen House: Day 5 — PETA, Anyone?
Posted on30. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
As Job Week here at Our Hen House comes to a close, we want to conclude with an animal rights organization that has perhaps more job openings than the rest of the movement combined. We are, of course, talking about …
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Making Compassion Your Business: Q&A with Vegan Entrepreneur, Andy Tabar
Posted on23. Dec, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.
The convenience of online shopping and my desire to accessorize in a way that proudly displays my compassionate lifestyle was destined to be a dangerous combo. Or so I thought. But when I hunted for buttons and t-shirts, I couldn’t …
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“Antennae” Journal Focuses on Animal Advocacy and the Arts
Posted on22. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Antennae is an online, UK-based journal centering around animal issues, with an academic bent, a focus on human-animal studies, and a propensity toward exploring the role of animals in the arts. It combines “academic writing, informative articles, and interviews with …
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The Sloths Are Coming
Posted on16. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Have you heard? The sloths are coming, and we at Our Hen House could not be giddier about it.
Here’s the short version of how this venture started: Writer and filmmaker Lucy Cooke fell in love with Taz, a baby …
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Vegan Cookies and Almond Milk for Santa: Making the Most of the Holidays
Posted on14. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.
The holidays. Is this truly the most wonderful time of the year?
Does the prospect of spending time with your meat-guzzling family, shopping for presents when you know that no one will ever appreciate that they were carefully selected for …
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Restaurant Outreach & Vegan Cooking Classes (Q&A Part 2 of 2 With Compassionate Action for Animals)
Posted on13. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Yesterday, Compassionate Action for Animals‘ co-founder and Executive Director, Unny Nambudiripad, joined us in discussing The Skinny on Feed-Ins. We were thrilled to highlight this form of activism, particularly since it’s such a perfect time of year …
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The Skinny on Feed-Ins (Q&A Part 1 of 2 With Compassionate Action for Animals)
Posted on12. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Living in New York City, I know that many people think that outreach is a lot easier here — or in places like San Francisco or Portland. And there is definitely some truth to the observation that, in parts of this …
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Toad Detour
Posted on09. Dec, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
The Toad Detour is, perhaps, a perfect storm of animal activism.
In Roxborough, a Philadelphia neighborhood, hundreds of toads migrate from nearby woods and gardens to the Roxborough Reservoir. Each year, more than a hundred toads are squished by cars …
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My (and Your) Holiday Giving Hangups Resolved: The Our Hen House Etsy Shop
Posted on09. Dec, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.
You know how we’re supposed to like giving as much as we like receiving? It’s incredibly déclassé to admit this, particularly during the holiday season, but I’m pretty lukewarm on giving, while I totally love to get. I will rip …
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Animal Place is Hiring (And, Trust Me, You Want This Job)
Posted on08. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Animal Place is one of the best kept secrets of the animal protection movement. Although there are now many sanctuaries giving homes to rescued farmed animals (be sure to listen to Episodes 98 and 99 of our podcast, where we …
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Happy 100th Podcast Episode, Our Hen House! (And a Favor…)
Posted on07. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.
Since our first episode aired on January 18, 2010 – with guest Stewart David – we have never once missed a week. As Mariann will attest, in order to meet our deadline of producing a 1-hour show each week, complete …
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The Power of a Good Book
Posted on05. Dec, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.
Books change the world. I mean, yeah, you can get a lot of information about everything on the internet machine, but how many of us would be wandering around in the dark, still eating animals, if we hadn’t had our …
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India Animals: Ruminations from an American Vegan
Posted on24. Nov, 2011 by Kyle Knies.
We are so excited to have one of our favorite contributors, Kyle (“el Gallo”) Knies, back in Our Hen House. Here, Kyle tells us about his recent trip to India and, as always, he connects everything he experienced and …
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Here’s an Idea! Holiday Cooking Classes for Kids
Posted on23. Nov, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.
Public Eye, the Philadelphia-area organization that focuses on the connections between animals and humans, with a strong bent on the arts (check out their recent exhibit exploring animal imagery), recently hosted a program that is not only exciting in …
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Win a Copy of “Spork-Fed: Super Fun and Flavorful Vegan Recipes from the Sisters of Spork Foods”
Posted on22. Nov, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.
Ever since November hit, I’ve noticed that my Twitter feed, Facebook timeline, and news feeds are eerily voicing declarations of my private inner monologue. It’s as if some ventriloquist is throwing my inner voice to the internet. Either all of …
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Commercial Street: Window Shop Online for Facts About Animal Exploitation
Posted on15. Nov, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.
Imagine an alternate (vegan?) reality in which a nutritional or product label, rather than disclosing carbs per serving or instructions for wash and care, told consumers the true origins and impact of each item as well as how animals were …
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