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Tag Archives: Veganism
Our Hen House’s Jasmin Singer & Mariann Sullivan at The Seed – Think Vegan: 10 Tips to Get You Started
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
Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat
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
My 2-Year Blogiversary!!
You know when you’re going about your business…doot da doot. When all of a sudden…you realize you missed something. Something huge. Well two weeks ago, I missed my 2-year blogiversary!! Um, that’s 2 years of feminist vegan awesomeness! I started this blog because I had a lot of opinions. (Seriously, you don’t even know the … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: “Whose Food Justice? OUR Food Justice” Workshop
This post is part of the series of posts on CLPP’s 2012 Reproductive Justice Conference. Food justice is an integral aspect of social justice. Just as Katherine Cross in the Opening Plenary said, “A right is the recognition of your humanity.” Access to food – clean, fresh, organic, healthy, sustainable, and delicious – is a … Continue reading
‘Our Hen House’ Contest: Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat
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
I’ll Drink to That: Vegan Beer, Wine & Cocktails
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
Activist Nicole Clark Features The Opinioness in Her Ally Alert Series!
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
What People Think Feminists & Vegans Do…and What We Actually Do
Yes, yes, a thousand times YES!!! Weeping like Wonder Woman at patriarchal sexism…although I often scream with rage like Xena too…all while eating delectable vegan chocolate. Yeah, that pretty much sums up this feminist vegan. Continue reading
Guest Post: Loving Animals, Loving Myself: How Veganism is Changing My Self-Image
Written by Erin Plante. Originally published at Eat Plants and Run. Reprinted with permission. Sleepovers with my step-sister B. were the best. When she came over, the whole house and yard became full of imagination and play. The living room turned into a swamp full of alligators, as we scrambled from couch to loveseat or … Continue reading
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