“There are 52 weeks in a year, so why not make at least one of them meat-free?” Now in its 5th year, that’s the premise behind VegWeek, a “7-day celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing vegetarian foods — for our health, the planet, and animals.” It was launched by Compassion Over Killing, a nonprofit … Continue reading »
It’s that time of year again! No, I’m not talking about leaves changing their color, Halloween costumes or even The Walking Dead premiere (Michonne is coming, people!!). Vegan MoFo is here! So what is Vegan MoFo?? No, it doesn’t stand for vegan motherfucker, all you potty mouths (ahem, me). Although I think I want that … Continue reading »
As I let you all know, I spent the past weekend in NYC at The Seed: A Vegan Experience. Let’s just say…it was amazeballs. I got to hear vegan badasses Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan from one of my fave vegan/animal rights blogs Our Hen House. They shared their 10 tips to get you started … Continue reading »
Well I’ve hit the road again and I’m back in NYC! This time I’m here to attend The Seed: A Vegan Experience happening TODAY (Saturday, 6/16) and TOMORROW (Sunday, 6/17)! What is The Seed you ask?? Well it’s “two full days of vegan immersion.” In other words, a vegan bonanza, an extravaganza, a…you get the … Continue reading »
Last month, I told you all about the contest — “Calling All Herbivores: Tell Us Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat” — hosted by the FABULOUS animal rights blog Our Hen House in response to The New York Times‘ contest “Tell Us Why It’s Ethical to Eat Meat.” Asking readers to submit an essay in … Continue reading »
“There are 52 weeks in a year, so why not make at least one of them meat-free?” That’s the premise behind VegWeek, a “7-day celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing vegetarian foods—for our health, the planet, and animals.” Started by Compassion Over Killing, a nonprofit animal advocacy organization working to end animal abuse and … Continue reading »
Why is it unethical to eat meat? That’s the question posed by Our Hen House, one of my fave vegan animal rights blogs. Run by fabulous vegan lesbian feminists Jasmin Singer (I heard her speak at Vida Vegan Con…she’s seriously amazeballs!) and Mariann Sullivan, they’re sponsoring a contest: “Calling All Herbivores: Tell Us Why It’s … Continue reading »
So tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day…huzzah! As a vegan Bostonian (hey, St. Patty’s Day is a big deal here) who loves her libations, I thought I’d share some great links for vegan beer, wine and liquor. Wait, you thought you read that wrong…vegan beer and wine…isn’t alcohol vegan?? Sadly, no. When people go vegetarian or vegan, … Continue reading »
Hey fabulous readers! The Opinioness (that’s me!) is featured in her very first interview!! Social worker, consultant and activist Nicole Clark asked me to participate in her Ally Alert series, which “highlights organizations, people, and campaigns who stand with women and girls of color, particularly around sexual/reproductive health, social justice, and overall wellness.” I’m so honored to … Continue reading »
Cross-posted at Fem2pt0. Well, folks…PETA is at it again. No strangers to utilizing sexism and misogyny, they’ll do whatever it takes to garner attention for animal rights. With their latest ad campaign, they prove that nothing is too taboo to manipulate. Their latest offensive ad, “Boyfriend Went Vegan and Knocked the Bottom out of Me,” … Continue reading »
