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Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to our end of year campaign. We raised over $15,000, which will now be matched by our beloved Barnyard Benefactors — making the grand total over $30,000! Yay! With these funds, Our Hen House will be able to continue to bring you cutting edge podcast episodes from the people on the…
As we nearly close out 2019 and get ready for Our Hen House’s ten-year anniversary (happening in just a few weeks), we want to thank you for making OHH so central to your community. There are so many reasons to keep vegan media alive, but rather than have us list them, we’re going to let you list them. Below are some…
Vegan media such as Our Hen House has become a staple for so many of you in terms of getting your news about the current state of animal rights, learning about various campaigns and change-making opportunities, and having direct access to literally thousands of people on the frontlines of change—from lawyers, to educators, to artists, to grassroots activists, to entrepreneurs, to…
I actually think I’m not supposed to admit that I hate fundraising. But at Our Hen House we strive for transparency, so there it is. I love producing our podcasts. I love interviewing the movers and shakers of the animal rights movement. I love hearing from, and, even better, meeting listeners who have been inspired by the stories they have heard…
Today—October 30, 2019—I am turning 40. Along with Mariann Sullivan, I started Our Hen House 10 years ago because I wanted to co-create a hub for anyone who wants to change the world for animals. One of our first supporters was excited about the idea but concerned that we would run out of guests to feature on the Our Hen House…
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to our end of year campaign. We raised over $15,000, which will now be matched by our beloved Barnyard Benefactors — making the grand total over $30,000! Yay! With these funds, Our Hen House will be able to continue to bring you cutting edge podcast episodes from the people on the…
I actually think I’m not supposed to admit that I hate fundraising. But at Our Hen House we strive for transparency, so there it is. I love producing our podcasts. I love interviewing the movers and shakers of the animal rights movement. I love hearing from, and, even better, meeting listeners who have been inspired by the stories they have heard…
Today is my birthday, and all I want is for you to support Our Hen House‘s efforts to produce the weekly Our Hen House podcast and the monthly Animal Law Podcast, all with the goal of changing the world for animals. And to make my birthday extra special, your donation today—and every day through the end of this year—will be matched, dollar…
Starting now and until Sunday, May 20th, you can buy exclusive, limited-edition Our Hen House apparel! Show your support for the independent media you love with these awesome and fun t-shirts, tanks, and hoodies. These shirts are available thanks to our friends at FLOAT.org and $8 from every purchase gets donated to Our Hen House’s continued efforts to change the world…
These are tough times. No one seems to get along. There is too much unfairness in the world. Sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart. And too often we just don’t know who to believe. At moments like these, there is nothing more important than voices you can trust. And, here at Our Hen House, we sure hope that you…
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to our end of year campaign. We raised over $20,000, which will now be matched by our beloved Barnyard Benefactors — making the grand total over $40,000! Yay! With these funds, Our Hen House will be able to continue to bring you cutting edge podcast episodes from the people on the…
December is here. Wow. Every year it seems to creep up sooner. December means a lot of things to a lot of people. The holidays, the close of another year, endings, beginnings. But for not-for-profits, like Our Hen House, it means one very big thing over everything else. Money. The vast majority of charitable giving occurs in December. It’s a make…
I actually think I’m not supposed to admit that I hate fundraising. But at Our Hen House we strive for transparency, so there it is. I love producing our podcasts. I love interviewing the movers and shakers of the animal rights movement. I love hearing from, and, even better, meeting listeners who have been inspired by the stories they have heard…
Today is my birthday, and all I want is for you to support Our Hen House‘s efforts to produce the weekly Our Hen House podcast and the monthly Animal Law Podcast, all with the goal of changing the world for animals. And to make my birthday extra special, your donation today—and every day through the end of this year—will be matched, dollar…
We’re excited to announce that both the Our Hen House Podcast and the Animal Law Podcast have been nominated for 2017 VegNews Magazine Veggie Awards! Cluck–uh, I mean, click–on the link below to vote for us, and be sure to share this around so your friends can vote too! Squawk the vote! Click here to vote now.
You could use some good news, so we’re taking you back to 2010 in this special Throwback Thursday post! Let yourself be surprised (and delighted) all over again at the great guests, news, and banter of these episodes from year one of Our Hen House! Episode 15, featuring Gene Baur Episode 21, featuring an “undercover investigator” Episode 24, featuring Josh Hooten and…
We are so excited, and so very grateful, here at Our Hen House. As we may have mentioned once or twice:), we’ve had a $25,000 matching fundraising drive going on that ended on New Year’s Eve. And, yes, thanks to the generosity of so many of you, we made it! Our beloved Barnyard Benefactors are now on the hook for the…
Donations – up to $25,000 – to Our Hen House through December 31, 2016 are matched by our Barnyard Benefactors! If you haven’t already contributed to our matching campaign, please take a moment to give what you can. We are barely half way to our goal and time is running out. Please help us put the entire amount to work to change…
Rose knows you want to change the world for animals with Our Hen House! And Rose knows that all donations to Our Hen House through December 31, 2016 (up to $25,000) are matched by our Barnyard Benefactors! She also knows that time is running out and we are only half way to our goal! Rose knows she would donate, but she also knows…
All animals agree: “Mariann’s Animal Law podcast is fantastic!” And now is your chance to help Mariann bring together the finest experts in the field to help us all understand how the law works (or doesn’t work!) when it comes to animals. All donations to Our Hen House through December 31, 2016 up to $25,000 are matched by our Barnyard Benefactors.…
What does this Vegan Bunch have in common? Yes, they’ve all been guests on the Our Hen House podcast! Find them and other great guests (from over 360 episodes) on our all-time guest list! We can’t continue to do this without you! If you want to do a whole bunch of good in this world, please contribute to Our Hen House today!…
It’s Giving Tuesday and Our Hen House needs you now! Here’s your chance to double your money while helping us inspire folks around the world who are changing the world for animals. Love our podcasts? Please, help us get the word out! Listen to what our listeners are saying: Thanks again for all you do to change the world for animals.…
Do you love the Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan podcast? Is the theme song by the one-and-only Michael Harren now stuck in your head? Help us cook up more episodes of this entertaining podcast in 2017 by making a donation to Our Hen House today! All contributions until the end of this year are matched by Our Hen House’s Barnyard…
You know that Our Hen House is dependent on you to change the world for animals. With your support, we are making real, substantial, and lasting progress! You now have a great opportunity to help Our Hen House soar even higher! We’ve made it easy for you to set up your own fundraising page for our $25,000 matching campaign (through the…
We love our Barnyard Benefactors — who are a very special group of Our Hen House listeners — and we’re hoping you will match the love! If you make a donation — of any amount — to Our Hen House between now and December 31st, they will double it! And they will keep doubling those donations until we reach our goal…
Our Hen House is pleased to again partner with The Pollination Project’s Lisa Shapiro Awards for Unsung Vegan Heroes. These awards are in memory of the amazing activist Lisa Shapiro, an award-winner in 2014, who died in June 2015 after battling cancer. Lisa was a hero to us and to so many others, humankind and animalkind alike. We are honored to bring you this…
Voting for VegNews Veggie Awards 2016 is NOW OPEN! Please take a few minutes to vote for Our Hen House in the VegNews Magazine Veggie Awards! Our Hen House is in the Best Website and Best Podcast categories. The Animal Law Podcast is also in the Best Podcast category! Vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/veggieawards You could win prizes from VegNews (like a VITAMIX!) AND boundless love…
Your favorite unsung vegan hero could be a winner of The Pollination Project‘s 2016 Lisa Shapiro Awards for Unsung Vegan Heroes. (Just being nominated is an honor! Winners receive a no-strings-attached grant and lots of cool swag!) Don’t wait! Nominate! Nominations are open now through August 12th! Read about the 2015 Lisa Shapiro Award Winners! Read about the 2014 Unsung Vegan Hero Award Winners!
The Pollination Project changes the world every single day by investing in activists across the globe whose projects spread compassion, justice, and peace in their communities. And if that weren’t enough, The Pollination Project also honors vegan activists every year with no-strings-attached grants through the Lisa Shapiro Award for Unsung Vegan Heroes. Our Hen House is thrilled to again be…
Hello, dear Flock Members! We’re pleased to offer you the latest Hen Press publication! Maureen was written by Dr. Anat Pick, senior lecturer in film studies at Queen Mary, University of London in the UK. #PRIVATE# You are a valued Our Hen House Flock Member, and we’re gifting you a copy of the Maureen eBook! (Of course, it is also available on Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes & Noble, if you’d prefer it to…
Hen Press, a division of Our Hen House, is pleased to bring you another animal rights-related ebook. Our second publication is entitled Maureen and was written by Dr. Anat Pick, senior lecturer in film studies at Queen Mary, University of London in the UK. In this semi-fictional piece, the author tells the story of her chance meeting with Maureen, a…
Laura Handzel is certainly not the only kid to have their first “go-vegan” spark of inspiration from their local 4-H club, and will most likely not be the last. That’s why we’re excited to re-publish her article today for #ThrowbackThursday! This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on April 1, 2013. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us…
We’re pleased to conclude TV Tuesdays with the final episode of Season 2! Episode 31 features Isha Datar, Brett Levitzke, and Erica Kubersky. Thank you for joining us for TV Tuesdays!
Over a year later and we’re still impressed by our Media Coordinator’s organization of a vegan wine and cheese tasting on her college campus–so much so that today we’re re-publishing Alessandra Seiter‘s guide to hosting your very own fancy vegan-stravaganza for #ThrowbackThursday. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 26, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 30 features activists and educators Susie Coston, Zoe Weil, and Meena Alagappan. Pull up some hay and learn something new today!
Using social psychology research as a tool to change the world for animals is becoming increasingly common, and we’re excited to have published Helen Kinsel‘s example of such use before it was gaining widespread attention. So here it is again on #ThrowbackThursday! This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 24, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 29 features activists David Coman-Hidy and Michelle Carrera! Pull up some hay and prepare to be inspired!
In today’s #ThrowbackThursday article from the always thought-provoking mind of Piper Hoffman, we can see how empathy is really the key factor driving animal activism. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 19, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us at info [at] ourhenhouse [dot] org. *** How do you know that hens in battery cages…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 28 features lawyers and authors Sherry Colb and Michael Dorf, and fashion designer John Bartlett! So pull up some hay and watch us again today!
Whether you’re a newbie vegan or seasoned animal advocate, it’s always a great idea to expand your repertoire of activism. In this #ThrowbackThursday article, Alison Mercer shares how she did just that by participating in her first protest. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 17, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us at info [at]…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 27 features a great band of brothers – Paul Shapiro, Mike Hrinewski, Chef Neal Harden, and Zachary Koval. So pull up some hay and view Our Hen House TV again today!
Today on #ThrowbackThursday we’re excited to once again feature a profound article from visual arts professor Keri Cronin on her unforgettable trip to a stockyard. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 14, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us at info [at] ourhenhouse [dot] org. *** I had been to a stockyard before, but…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 26 features media mavens Jane Velez-Mitchell and Ingrid Jungermann! Pull up some hay and watch us again today!
Here at Our Hen House, one of the things that we pride ourselves on is providing a supportive community base for vegans to strengthen their commitment to changing the world for animals. Today’s #ThrowbackThursday post from Nicole Feuerstein highlights the importance of building just such community, and provides tips for how to do it. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – and some behind-the-scenes looks, too. Episode 25 features vegan choreographer and entrepreneur Cynthia King, and vegan photographer and Jivamukti instructor Derek Goodwin. Pull up a yoga mat and put on your dancing shoes! Let’s squawk again!
Spring cleaning has begun in the Our Hen House closet – and we’d like to pass some prizes on to you, the fantastic flock! Not yet a flock member? Join us, for the animals! *** Flock! Read on for your chance to win some awesome stuff, including an Our Hen House mug*! *Michael Harren not included #PRIVATE# Greetings, fantastic flock! Stray dvds, books, necklaces,…
Back in February we re-featured the first installment of Eliza Muirhead‘s stories from aboard the Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin, and today we’re thrilled to once again bring you the second for #ThrowbackThursday. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on March 6, 2014. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us at info [at] ourhenhouse [dot] org. *** Last…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Episode 24 features the Candle Cafe empire co-owner Joy Pierson, NY Coalition for Healthy School Food‘s Kelley Wind, and former undercover investigator and current day animal rights lawyer Cody Carlson. Pull up some hay, grab some coffee, and let’s squawk again!
by Anonymous A 2-legs throws mush on the hardness next to us. We don’t like the mush, but the boredom is painful and eating is something we can do. It is the only thing we can do. And so we eat. We don’t know why they feed us. They hate us. We all know this except for the babies. The babies…
Even as veganism makes its way further and further into the mainstream, fish are still seen as vegetables and eaten by self-proclaimed vegetarians. That’s why the work of Mary Finelli continues to be so important, and why we’re highlighting her past article today on #ThrowbackThursday. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on February 26, 2014. If you’d like to see a…
We’re pleased to continue TV Tuesdays with Season 2! All the great episodes – in a new and different studio, too. Let’s start with Episode 23 — featuring Farm Sanctuary‘s Gene Baur, Brighter Green‘s Mia MacDonald, and Josphat Ngonyo from the African Network for Animal Welfare. Pull up some hay, and let’s squawk again…like we did last summer!
Hi there, dear Flock! Alessandra, here–your friendly neighborhood Media Coordinator. Or rather…who used to be your friendly neighborhood Media Coordinator. After a glorious year working for Our Hen House, it’s time for me to fly the coop and focus on such exciting (and stressful) endeavors as my undergrad senior thesis and my post-graduate future. #PRIVATE# My relationship with Jasmin and Mariann began…
Our Hen House said: “Yes, please!” to Caryn Ginsberg’s kind offer to make more visual maps of Our Hen House interviews. She produced this one for Mahi Klosterhalfen‘s interview on Episode 239 from August 9, 2014! Her graphic summarizes and organizes the information so that you can see the big picture. We are so happy to be able to bring this interview back in…
We’ve had the immense pleasure of highlighting a number of Sea Shepherd activists over the years here at OHH — most recently we published a recipe from Raffaella Tolicetti’s vegan cookbook Think! Act! Eat! A Sea Shepherd Chef’s Vegan Recipes — and we’re excited to once again share the organization’s incredible work on #ThrowbackThursday, this time from Eliza Muirhead. This article’s originally appeared on…
Remember your favorite re-runs to watch when you were a kid? Well, now we want to help you foster similar memories OHH-style! Gear up for TV Tuesdays — all the hairstyles, glasses, and guests from Season One of the OHH TV show, brought to you every other Tuesday. This week we bring you Episode 20, with Mahi Klosterhalfen of the Albert Schweitzer Foundation and Sarah Gross of Rescue Chocolate.…
At Our Hen House, we love art, artists, and activists of all kinds. I was so moved when artist and activist Caryn Ginsberg presented me with her wonderful and colorful summary of a book talk I recently gave in Washington, DC, at Compassion Over Killing HQ, all about my new memoir, Always Too Much and Never Enough. Caryn kindly offered to make more contributions of…
Remember your favorite re-runs to watch when you were a kid? Well, now we want to help you foster similar memories OHH-style! Gear up for TV Tuesdays — all the hairstyles, glasses, and guests from Season One of the OHH TV show, brought to you every other Tuesday. This week we bring you Episode 19, with author James McWilliams and musician Michael Harren. Now, pop some corn and pull…
We at Our Hen House are always ecstatic when one of the Vegan Mos stops by, whether on one of our podcasts, the TV show, or the online magazine. Today, one half of the Mos — Dr. Ethan Ciment — joins us once again to share a profound piece, written as a heartbreaking letter to the canine who never became his companion. *** To…
Colleges and universities continue to serve as hubs of animal activism, no doubt thanks to the incredible work and diligence of students like Azucena Lucatero, the author of today’s #ThrowbackThursday. This article’s originally appeared on Our Hen House on November 4, 2013. If you’d like to see a certain OHH article resurrected, email us at info [at] ourhenhouse [dot] org. *** If you’re like…