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In 2001, Hollywood actor and hemp activist Woody Harrelson and a group of friends set out on a tour of the West Coast to raise awareness about sustainable living. Traveling in a bio-fueled bus and on bicycles, Harrelson and his entourage headed down the Pacific Coast Highway, stopping at university campuses to promote natural, organic living.
Continue reading...Making a Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights
12. April 2010
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What is immediately inspiring about a work such as Bob Torres's Making a Killing is the evident amount of political terrain that has been traversed since the publication of Animals, Men and Morals, Animal Liberation and the other early examples of contemporary animal advocacy more than thirty-five years ago.
Continue reading...The Holocaust and the Henmaid’s Tale
1. February 2010
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Karen Davis’ The Holocaust and the Henmaid’s Tale is a heretical book in the very best of senses. Davis challenges the firmly held beliefs of a society that systematically devalues the lives of nonhuman animals as a means of justifying their exploitation
Continue reading...Vive Le Vegan!
3. September 2009
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Dreena Burton, author of the much beloved The Everyday Vegan has outdone herself. Her newest book Vive Le Vegan! is definitely a step up for her. Though the recipes may have alarming names such as Broccoli-Mushroom-Walnut Phyllo Pie and Hazelnut Cardamom “Chloe” Cookies, don’t be fooled.
Continue reading...Empty Cages: Facing the Challenge of Animal Rights
12. August 2009
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Empty Cages: Facing the Challenge of Animal Rights is a highly accessible introduction to animal rights alongside leading animal rights philosopher Tom Regan’s own story of transitioning to an animal friendly lifestyle.
Continue reading...For Kids Who Love Animals: A Guide to Sharing the Planet
12. August 2009
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If your children love creative projects, fun facts, and animals of all kinds For Kids Who Love Animals: A Guide to Sharing the Planet will be a great addition to their bookshelf.
Continue reading...Vegan with a Vengeance
16. July 2009
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Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz is so entertaining and informative, I would write a review about it even if it weren't a cookbook. But it is. And at that it's the most excellent cookbook I have ever come across. Isa is cooking for a dietary and political revolution.
Continue reading...Peaceable Kingdom
18. June 2009
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Tribe of Heart's documentary, Peaceable Kingdom, asks viewers how current factory farm practices can be justified given that the treatment of farm animals, while perfectly legal, is so undeniably cruel. This film advocates a reawakening of both human conscience and compassion. It suggests that this can be achieved through reconnecting to the innate affection most people have for animals (not just pets) which is often stifled or discouraged in a modern consumer society.
Continue reading...Veganomicon
18. June 2009
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Definitive. If there is one word to describe Veganomicon, the brand new cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, definitive is definitely it. Never before has a vegan cookbook even attempted to reach Veganomicon's level of creativity, versatility, flexibility and just plain delicious-ness (though there's nothing plain about it!).
Continue reading...The Witness
16. June 2009
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The Witness, an award winning documentary, tells the story of a personal miracle, a change in perception. Eddie Lama is an architectural metals contractor in New York, with a mission to raise awareness about animal suffering. Growing up in a violent neighbourhood in the Bronx, Eddie frequently witnessed friends harm zoo animals at night or chase cats down alleys with intent to harm. The only reason he didn't participate himself, he says, was fear. Eddie never had a pet growing up. Having been raised in a family with an aversion to pets, Eddie was afraid of animals.
Continue reading...Get It Ripe: a fresh take on vegan cooking and living
25. March 2009
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This morning I bought a 11" X 7" glass Pyrex baking dish at the Co-op store. I'm preparing to make the Molasses Cornbread. jae steele's Get It Ripe has got me on a roll in the kitchen! "This vegan cookbook is for everyone," says the young author and registered holistic nutritionist. There she is on the cover, vibrant, eating strawberries. With enthusiasm and generosity, she offers what she has learned from working on organic farms, in kitchens, and through her studies and involvement with food.
Continue reading...Become A Friend
18. May 2010
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