tisdag 26 april 2016

Promoting Veganism YOUR Way

All vegans have unique and special skills that they can apply to their activism. Some vegans are dynamic with great verbal skills and make fantastic speakers. Others are better with a pen and are more adept at putting their thoughts on paper. Still others are great protesters, organizers, leaders or role models. The trick is finding where you are most effective and in what arena you do best.




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Demand That MetLife Hold New York Blood Center Accountable for 67 Abandoned Chimps

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söndag 24 april 2016

Protein Demand Is Destroying the Planet

In 90 percent of the world’s countries and territories, people eat more protein than they need, according to a new report. In the United States, 21 percent of adults consider themselves protein deficient. But in reality, the average American exceeds estimated daily protein requirements by nearly 70 percent.

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lördag 23 april 2016

Fish & Wildlife: Stop the indiscriminate aerial spraying of inhumane toxic anticoagulants over Hawaii land

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Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease?

If oatmeal is so powerful that it can clear up some of the ravages of chemotherapy just applied to the skin, what might it do if we actually ate it? Oats are reported to possess varied drug-like activities like lowering blood cholesterol and blood sugar, boosting our immune system, anticancer, antioxidant and anti-atherosclerosis, in addition to being a topical anti-inflammatory, and may also be useful in controlling childhood asthma and body weight.

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onsdag 20 april 2016

Tell the USDA to Improve Organic Animal Welfare

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Key facts about veganism| The Vegan Society

What is veganism?

A lifestyle that avoids all animal foods such as meat, dairy, eggs and honey; animal derived products like leather; and, as far as possible, products tested on animals.

The Vegan Society’s formal definition is: "veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose."

Veganism is a protected belief

Veganism is protected as a human right under Article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.

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Last Chance for Animals - Make a Donation

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6 Things That Define You More Than Your Work

“What do you do?” may be the most common follow-up question to “What is your name?” when meeting someone new. Perhaps our responses make for good small talk, but even in more sincere exchanges we talk about our professions as if they are an extension of our innermost identity.

For some, this may certainly be the case, as deeply connecting with your career can be wonderfully fulfilling. Yet, there is much more to us than just what we “do” for a paycheck. If you have been having a difficult time reconnecting with your identity outside of your 9-5, remind yourself that the following aspects also make you whole.





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