Archive for August, 2008

Proposition 2 and online debates

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
California’s Proposition 2 has stirred up plenty of controversy, both between the animal exploitation industries and the animal protection industry, and between animal advocates.
Proposition 2, a ballot initiative that will be voted on this November, is intended to eliminate certain confinement practices used by animal agribusiness, albeit with some exemptions. Basically [...]

Book Review: Vegan Lunch Box

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
You know, it’s bad enough that I wasn’t raised vegan. But now Jennifer McCann comes along with Vegan Lunch Box to rub it in. Vegan Lunch Box is delicious proof that vegan kids can actually have more exciting (and healthier!) lunches than all the other kids their age, so long as [...]

AR2008 Recap

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
I was very busy this past weekend at the Animal Rights 2008 National Conference. However, I don’t feel that my time was spent just being busy for the sake of “busyness.” For the most part, it seemed like a productive use of my time. I could probably spend hours attempting to [...]

Vegan brunch

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
I had brunch at a new Boston area restaurant today, Vej Naturals, and very much enjoyed my Southern Platter…

(Pan-fried seitan cutlet served with Home-style Gravy, scrambled tofu, grits, and greens)

…and the bites of French Toast my friend (the photographer, Laureen) was kind enough to share with me:

(Sliced bread dipped in [...]

Super-quick-FYI-update

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
Hi, all. I have been pretty busy prepping for the conference, which I leave for on Wednesday. As mentioned previously, I’m on four panels–in addition to hosting a plenary session, a luncheon, a public speaking workshop, and a “rap session–so I have had some prep to do (I’m sure I’ll be [...]

“I’m Vegan” 89% funded

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
For those just tuning in, I’m raising funds for I’m Vegan, a project I first announced back in April. I’m Vegan is a series of short documentary profiles that aim for long-term impact as an online series normalizing veganism, and is intended to serve as a form of ongoing advocacy. It’s [...]