“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.â€� – VEGAN DAILY QUOTE:  Mahatma Gandhi

Note about glossary definitions: Many of the terms in this glossary are defined differently in different contexts. The definitions given here are the ones that are used in ethics and/or in animal rights. anthropocentrism the attitude that human interests are more important than those of other sentient beings arbitrary based on a characteristic or relationship […]

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VEGAN DAILY RECIPE: Tomato Avocado Salsa

Five Dirty Secrets Of The Dairy Industry:

1. Factories are only inspected once every 10 years.

2. Infection is rampant.

3. Dairy cows have their horns removed.

4. Most milk comes from huge conglomerates.

5. Conditions on dairy farms reduce cows’ life expectancy by 75 percent.

Find out more about the ugly facts of factory dairy farms at TakePart.

Being vegan means not consuming animal products or participating in the exploitation of animals in other ways. That includes foods derived from animals, clothing made from their skin or hair such as leather, fur and wool, and entertainment that uses animals such as zoos, circuses and marine parks.  Changing your diet can seem daunting at […]

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