by Mark Hawthorne | Sep 23, 2016 | Blog
For vegans serving time in federal prison, among the biggest challenges has long been access to plant-based foods. It’s especially hard on animal activists and ethical vegans, for whom consuming even small amounts of dairy products or egg whites is anathema. Well, the...
by Mark Hawthorne | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog
As many of you know, last summer Toronto activist Anita Krajnc was arrested and charged with criminal mischief after giving water to a pig inside a truck bound for a slaughterhouse. Video of the alleged crime shows pigs on the lower deck of the truck panting and Anita...
by Mark Hawthorne | May 31, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
If you have been actively involved in the vegan movement during the last year, you’ve likely heard about Aph Ko. Aph is a social justice and media dynamo. She founded Black Vegans Rock in 2015 after becoming the first person to write an article listing 100 Black...
by Mark Hawthorne | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, one of the tastiest days of the year. Anyone who knows me knows peanut butter is my favorite food, so I’ll be celebrating by making one of my patented three-tiered gobstopper PB&J sandwiches. Peanut butter is much...
by Mark Hawthorne | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog
James DeAlto and friends Like many of us, animal activist James DeAlto always wanted to do something more. So he recently began chalking simple vegan and animal rights messages on public pathways and other prominent spots around his home in Raleigh, NC. The positive...
by Mark Hawthorne | Dec 15, 2015 | Blog
As I reflect on 2015, I am reminded of many wins for animals. Countries banning animal testing. Cities prohibiting bullhooks. Airlines pledging to not transport animal trophies. Activists liberating animals. Is it just me, or do these victories seem to be happening...
