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Do Calls For Animal Rights Interfere With Religious Freedoms?
Animals play a role in religious ceremonies, meals, and sacrifices. Activists pursuing change to these roles face challenges regarding religious freedoms.
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The Raven Corps: Youth Activists Making a Difference
Youth activists in The Raven Corps are coming together to bring awareness to the pivotal issues the world is currently facing. These activists will not be silenced in their mission…
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Shoes That Fight Against Fast Fashion and Animal Cruelty
In a world where fashion trends come and go at the expense of animals and the environment, cruelty-free designer Kat Von D launches a luxe vegan shoe brand.
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What Each Major Religion Says About Animal Rights
Animal rights and religion overlap in more ways than are currently spoken about or reported on. Here are what the most practiced religions say regarding animals rights.
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Don’t Bully My Breed
Pit bulls are misunderstood by humans as too aggressive, too big, or even too muscular. Should superficial assumptions lead to these dogs being passed over in shelters and disliked by…
Policy•6 min read
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NYC Passes Ban on Foie Gras Putting Animal Welfare First
A historic vote on animal rights legislation in New York City has led to the City Council banning foie gras from force-fed birds within city limits.
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Plant-Based Eating: Slowly But Surely Becoming Mainstream
Patrick Hukins was served non-vegan ham at an Australia-based Domino’s, raising the question of what challenges lie ahead for vegans as the world is slowly changing to accommodate the lifestyle.
Health•4 min read
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Resilient Love: Pound Puppies and Their Strength to Overcome
If you have ever walked through your local animal shelter, you have seen the devastation animals are facing every day. But despite where they come from, these animals open their…
Policy•5 min read
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Our Companions: Molly and Sadie, the Cur Sisters
Two black-mouth cur puppies who were rescued from a life in the shelter now bring joy to the family of Sentient Media writer and social media coordinator Krista Kihlander.
Policy•4 min read
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Police Dogs: A Necessity or a Disservice?
Dogs and humans alike, all animals play an important role in the world. Is using service dogs justified when their lives are being put in danger?
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California Just Became the First U.S. State to Ban Fur Products. Who Will Follow?
The effect activists are having on legislative change involving animal rights and welfare is becoming rapid. Two ground-breaking bans were signed into law this past weekend in the State of…
Law & Policy•5 min read
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SeaWorld Needs to Stop Spoon-Feeding Lies to Children
There is an important lesson all children need to learn, and that lesson is that keeping wild animals in the wild, is more important than being able to visit them…
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VeganEvan Becomes Youngest Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach And Educator in the World
9-year-old VeganEvan just graduated from the Main Street Vegan Academy in New York, and is now the youngest person to ever become a vegan lifestyle coach.
Policy•4 min read
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Suffering by the Millions at Atlantic Salmon Hatchery
Groundbreaking undercover investigation of salmon aquaculture exposes cruel, filthy practices of the industrial fish farming industry.
Aquaculture•6 min read
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Rescued From Foie Gras: A Second Chance At Life with Farm Sanctuary
Despite the atrocities birds face in foie gras facilities, Farm Sanctuary is able to provide intensive care to these animals and give them the life they deserve.
Policy•5 min read
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The World’s Recycling System Is Failing
Did you know China stopped purchasing the majority of the world’s recyclable items over a year ago? Citizens are placing recyclable items into bins with good intentions, but most of…
Climate•6 min read
Perspective
More Than Talk: Making the Climate Conversation Meaningful
Climate change is not a new concept, yet communication experts, scientists, and activists are still struggling with how to convey messages about this pertinent topic.
Climate•6 min read
Perspective
Can One Meatless Day Out of the Week Make a Difference?
“One day a week, cut out meat.” Meatless Monday is a weekly commitment that will contribute in the fight against climate change.
Climate•4 min read
Perspective
DearTomorrow, Let’s Make it Personal
The climate crisis we are facing is not a political issue, it’s a personal, human issue that affects everyone in different ways. The digital archive project DearTomorrow wants to hear…
Climate•4 min read
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Your Guide to Slashing Single-Use Plastic
Plastic consumption is on the rise, but so are the innovative ways to ditch it. This guide will help you to reduce single-use plastic and set you up for plastic-free…
Climate•8 min read
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What Hudson Valley Foie Gras Doesn’t Want You to Know
A solemn state hangs over Hudson Valley Foie Gras, where over 300,000 mulard ducks are raised and killed for foie gras every year.
Food•6 min read
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Human Consumption Isn’t the Only Threat to Marine Life
Animal species are facing one of the greatest threats to their existence: Human activity leading to the inevitable presence of microplastics in the world’s oceans.
Climate•5 min read
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Ready for Rebellion: 12,000 Activists March to End Animal Exploitation
On the morning of August 17, nearly 12,000 animal rights activists arrived at the Achilles Statue for the Official Animal Rights March of London. The march then moved to Trafalgar…
Policy•4 min read
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