My plant-powered journey began more than 2 decades ago. I was just 8 years old sitting at the dinner table when I made the connection between the hunk of lamb on my plate and the sweet animals I loved. At that time I didn’t know about factory farms, about the negative health implications of meat,…
So you’re considering going vegan for the amazing health benefits? I can’t blame you. Being vegan for over four years at 32 years old, I am in better shape than I was when I was 21, despite having a very similar gym routine. Don’t get me wrong, I was in pretty great shape at 21,…
When we think of heroes for animals, we often think of people like the pioneering philosopher Peter Singer or primatologist Jane Goodall. Indeed, those are some of the heroes for animals out there. Yet there are some other heroes for animals who you may have never heard of. I’m talking about people like Miguel Villarreal, the…
A new video series is sweeping the web, pulling the curtain back on factory farming without displaying gory imagery that makes so many viewers turn away. Vegan artist Sooyeon Jang and vegan filmmaker Michelle Cehn have teamed up together to produce a series of Draw My Life videos exposing the hidden lives of farmed animals through illustrations. “Draw My…
You’ve heard the saying “wear your heart on your sleeve,” right? Well, now you quite literally can. A new vegan apparel company called Meaningful Paws just launched, and they are offering clothing, tumblers, stickers, and more made with lots of love. Founded by San Francisco based vegan artist Soo Yeon Jang, Meaningful Paws is on a mission to…