Lucy: Why I had (& still have) a Nickname
Hey Everyone! I am going to keep this relatively short because I think this will make complete sense to my fellow vegan activists. I get asked a lot what my name is: "Lucy or Laura?". So I am going to tell you why I had the nick name Lucy when my birth name was Laura but also why I am holding
Life Advice From Non-Vegans to Vegans
A carnist's logic of what is wrong with vegan animal rights activists! All these things are true advice spoken while advocating for the basic rights of animals & ending speciesism! Let me know what advice they tell you while driving by in their truck! So without further adieu
The Commercial Seal Slaughter Protest Toronto
Today we protested the commercial seal slaughter, which began on April 9th 2018in Toronto Ontario. According to According to Canada's Shame these are the top 8 most important things that you need to know about the seal slaughter: sealers do kill babies, PETA is targeting the commercial seal slaughter, not the Inuit hunt, seal “products” from the commercial slaughter have been banned
Listening to Other Animals
You may think, how is it possible to listen to another species if they don't speak our verbal language? This is a common excuse I hear. I am very guilty of assuming this was a valid excuse during my life. The truth is, it divides humans from acknowledging and understanding others. Comparable to the dividing of humans in the past
The Problem with Fur Fashion
To support murder and then flaunt a dead person around as a fashion accessory is disgusting. I will admit I had worn fur and animal products. It was a social norm that was encouraged by society. Unfortunately, the industry has created the idea that it is acceptable and a 'luxury' for consumers to wear fur. Yes, fur is beautiful and
Wild Animals & Their Fear of Humans
Intentionally or not, humans are currently considered a super predator [1] to other animals and are considered an unsustainable threat to the ecosystem. It would make sense for other animals to fear us. We have adopted the theory that animals should stay fearful of humans, in hope to protect and promote conservation of their species. I decided to ask some
The Influence of Zoos on Animals
Justification. There are many ways to try to justify zoo enclosures. The animal gets food, has no visible predators, has somewhere to sleep and live. However, when we apply these justifications- as if it were a human in the enclosure, it would be considered unjust. Humans would rather live free with the possible risk of predators, unknown food sources, or maybe
Going Vegan Saved Animals Lives & Mine
This may be my most vulnerable and personal post yet. This is my personal experience, please read without judgment. I believe this message and stigma should be broken and I hope this post will help defeat it. Here I am, raw and honest. Here I am, raw and honest. What you may not know is I fight for my life. Before I
Going Vegan Gradually vs. Suddenly
Questions to Think About: Is a gradual diet change actually helpful compared to a sudden diet change? How helpful or necessary, is it? As a vegan, who wants the world to go vegan NOW, should we consider eliminating the now and just stick to “go vegan”? Is there a significant difference in each individuals ability to adapt to dietary changes? (based
Humans: Just Another "Dumb" Animal.
You're going to want to ditch your ego for this one. Your life could depend on it. Have you ever heard anyone say "It's just a dumb cat"? I bet you've heard similar statements, not just about cats, but about animals in general. I have. Honestly, it's pretty embarrassing to originate from a species that says this statement. I have noticed similar