Dr. Aysha Akhtar’s Our Symphony with Animals explores the ways in which human and non-human animals connect. As a nearly ten-year vegan, I found the topic captivating, especially as my own connection with those around me evolves. Dr. Akhtar is a neurologist and writes from that perspective, exploring the science behind empathy and interactions with […]
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Veganism Carries On
I’ve been thinking about what to write for weeks. The longer I’ve been vegan, the less I have to say. I stay in my bubble and do my thing. I know someone who’s in her first year of veganism. She’s reading books, listening to podcasts, watching movies. I remember that phase – soaking in all […]
Where Do Activists Draw the Line?
Where Do Activists Draw the Line? Activism allows us to vote with our choices: what we view, what we consume, what we spend money on. We’re seeing this more in the mainstream these days. In a politically divisive society, it seems there’s a new boycott or protest every day. Ethical vegans are no strangers to […]
Animal Rights Doesn’t Exist in a Bubble
Sometimes, the animal rights world seems to exist in a bubble. Advocates are so focused on speaking up for those without a voice, that it can be easy not to see the other issues around us, or not to see how they intersect. We’ve seen a growing movement over the past few months of those […]
Judgment Day Does No Favors to Animals
I’m reading Gabrielle Bernstein’s latest book, The Judgment Detox. I’m probably one of the most judgmental people you’ll ever meet; I judge myself as hard as I do anyone else. Judging Thy Neighbor I have neighbors who let their dogs off leash. The dogs are sometimes outside without supervision, on a busy street. There have […]