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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 …

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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 is …

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Book Review: “Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth About Cow’s Milk and Your Health”

Posted on29. Jun, 2011 by Jennifer Parrucci.

Our Hen House’s Jennifer Parrucci is back with yet another review, this one focusing on milk and all its ick factors.

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I admit it. For most of my life, I had a love affair with dairy. Every birthday had …

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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.

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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 doing …

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Book Review: “Fraser’s Penguins: A Journey to the Future in Antarctica”

Posted on04. Mar, 2011 by Jennifer Parrucci.

Reviewer Jennifer Parrucci is back with a review that will certainly wow and inspire.

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Book Review: Fraser’s Penguins: A Journey to the Future in Antarctica

by Jennifer Parrucci

I have a slight obsession with penguins. My small apartment is …

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All Dogs Go to Heaven – Getting Veganism Into Your Religious Community

Posted on21. Feb, 2011 by Nick Laccetti.

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending a fantastic event at Metropolitan Community Church of New York (“MCCNY”) — a conversation on veganism organized by Casey Easterling. MCCNY is an incredible, inclusive place. In fact, the Metropolitan Community …

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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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Book Review: The Wild Things

Posted on27. Jan, 2011 by Kyle Knies.

Our Hen House reviewer, Kyle Knies, is back yet again — this time reviewing one of his favorite novels, The Wild Things by Dave Eggers. His refreshing take is a reminder of  how, if we squint our eyes a little, …

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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 With …

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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, …

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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 …

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Our Hen House Etsy Shop Now Open! With NYC Special!

Posted on21. Dec, 2010 by Jasmin Singer.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled program (our Changemaker series that is — which will continue on through Christmas Eve) to bring you a special announcement! Our Hen House has opened our very own Etsy Shop! Here to tell you …

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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 …

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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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Book Review: Change of Heart

Posted on07. Dec, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

As activists, we work tirelessly to create change. For us, the issues run deep. But is the amount we care and the number of hours we work really what makes us effective activists? In Change of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach …

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Book Review: Animal Camp

Posted on03. Dec, 2010 by Jennifer Parrucci.

Jennifer Parrucci is back to give another review! This one is on Animal Camp: Lessons in Love and Hope from Rescued Farm Animals, by Kathy Stevens.

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Book Review: Animal Camp

Kathy Stevens’ second book, Animal Camp: Lessons in …

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Book Review (and GIVEAWAY): The Lost Dogs

Posted on13. Oct, 2010 by Jennifer Parrucci.

Jennifer Parrucci is our newest member of the flock here in Our Hen House. Jennifer will join Kyle in the review sphere, shedding light on animal related books that you need to read. We think it’s clucking fantastic that someone …

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Book Review (and GIVEAWAY): The Tourist Trail

Posted on13. Sep, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

Biologist Angela Haynes leads a solitary life at a penguin research station in Patagonia. Her daily activities revolve around, well, penguins: examining their burrows, listening to the relentless cries of the birds, and occasionally stitching her hand after encounters with …

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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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The Regal Vegan Talks to Our Hen House

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

“Regal” isn’t the first word people usually associate with vegans, but it certainly is the most appropriate title for Ella Nemcova, a.k.a. The Regal Vegan. Ella, the creator of the decadent-tasting (but good-for-you) lentil and walnut paté, Faux Gras…

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Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement

Posted on22. Jul, 2010 by Glenn.

From time to time, we will be featuring guest blog entries from activists who we think are just ducky — folks all around the globe who are advocating for animals in creative and effective ways. Glenn Gaetz fits into that …

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