The Importance of Bearing Witness in Animal Activism

Have you ever wondered if vigils and “bearing witness” to the suffering of animals on their way to the slaughterhouse is really making a difference?  Does it help the animals who are just about to lose their lives or having no benefit other than traumatising activists further?   These questions and more are explored in this…

Does it matter if your therapist is vegan?

Clients see therapists for a wide range of issues including divorce, physical abuse, addictions and eating disorders.  They don’t necessarily need to have personally suffered from these challenges to help.  But what if you’re suffering from vystopia? Would you feel heard by a non-vegan therapist?  If your problems aren’t about vystopia, could you compartmentalise your…

2019 The Year of the Vegan?

2019 is poised to be the Year of the Vegan, so why aren’t we all excited, instead cynical that a vegan world is possible? Watch this 4 min video on why we need to be excited to make it happen and escape the pain of this not-yet vegan world. Sites Mentioned: http://onegreenplanet.org http://gaia.com http://plantbasednew.org http://livekindly.co

From Eurythmics Musical Director to Animal Activist

The Animal Rights Conference 2018 in Los Angeles was an inspiring event welcoming animal protection groups and individual activists all over the world to both share and learn tools and techniques to create a vegan world. One of those activists was Chucho Merchan, a highly talented musician who was the artistic director for eight years…

Can you be a happy animal activist?

In 2018 I attended the 2018 Animal Rights Conference in Los Angeles. Over 1300 people attended and experienced a vast array of speakers, workshops, stalls, and live music. The event was well catered for, with vegans enjoying the luxury of not having to check every meal for ingredients. The premiere of the Australian documentary, Dominion,…