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The text "you're paying to be poisoned" next to Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan wearing a gas mask and leaning away from the text.

Our planet has a poop problem. The extreme excrement production of farmed animals directly affects your health, goes largely unregulated, and you're actually paying for the privilege of being poisoned. This is one public health crisis we should all give a crap about.

The Public Health Crisis of Animal Waste – Our Global Poo Problem

A slaughterhouse worker wearing a blood-stained mask next to the quote "I can't care," in reference to emotional detachment from PTSD.

We have long acknowledged cruelty towards animals as an indicator of psychopathy. Yet slaughterhouse workers are paid and expected to carry out what amounts to torture upon thousands of sentient beings, day in and day out. How could that not have an effect?

The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhouse Workers

The text "veganism the answer?" next to the world with a sign reading "HUNGER" on it, signifying the question "can veganism solve world hunger?"

Does the claim that veganism can solve world hunger ignore the complexity of food insecurity? Why is hunger on the rise even though we have more than enough food? Find out where our food is going and get an honest answer to world hunger.

Can Veganism Solve World Hunger? An Honest Answer

The text "Vegans WON'T Tell You" next to a woman placing a finger over her mouth (which is covered in duct tape) in a "silencing" gesture.

How do you know someone's vegan? You probably won't! Find out why many vegans hide their veganism and how their silence harms all of us. And the potential solution may not be what you’d expect. Essentially, we need to evolve towards a world without vegans.

Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma

A person is shown sat, on the pavement, up against a wall with their kneed pulled in. A senior dog is next to the person, sitting up with its front paws on the person’s knee. The person is in the process of feeding the dog a small treat.

Often, the food afforded to the needy isn’t of the highest quality, and certainly not itself compassionate when it contains the bodies of other beings. The Brown Paper Bag Movement provides vegan food and care items to the needy of New York City.

Vegan Food For the Homeless | Brown Paper Bag Movement

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown on the left, author and vegan activist Gary Yourofsky on the right. Between the two is a close-up view of a beautiful white cow.

Speciesism is the assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals. It is the false belief that non-human animals do not have nor deserve the same rights as we humans. It is the oldest form of discrimination on this planet

Speciesism: The Original Discrimination | ft. Gary Yourofsky

A close of the face of a beautiful orangutan is shown next to a glass bottle of palm oil.

Palm oil is one of the world’s most hotly debated crops, with concerns over deforestation, habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, species extinction, and a slew of human rights violations in its wake, thus begging the question: is palm oil vegan?

Is Palm Oil Vegan?

A person is shown holding an apple in one hand and a hamburger in the other. They appear to be weighing the decision of which to eat.

If you've ever said "I respect your choice to be vegan, so you should respect my choice to eat meat," please watch this video. Is eating meat, dairy and eggs a choice? And should it be equally respected as the choice to be vegan?

Is Eating Animals A Personal Choice?

Vegan, Venezuelan sisters Kori and Aurora are shown along side a majestic view of their home country. Superimposed over the lower right hand corner is the map of Venezuela cut out in the shape of the country.

Think being vegan has to be expensive? Think it’s only possible in "privileged" countries? My guests today shatter those myths! They live vegan in Venezuela on $30 a month.

Vegan In Venezuela On $30 A Month!

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  • A man (labeled as a "vegan") yells at a woman (labeled as a "meat-eater). The woman looks offended. Large text in between the two poses the question "is there a better way?"

    Should Vegans Empathize with Meat-Eaters?

    Can empathy bridge the gap between vegans and meat-eaters? Learn effective strategies for constructive communication, like validating core values and subverting stereotypes. And why the most effective way to reach people about veganism may be to stop trying to make them vegan.

    Read more about Should Vegans Empathize with Meat-Eaters?
  • The text "Vegans WON'T Tell You" next to a woman placing a finger over her mouth (which is covered in duct tape) in a "silencing" gesture.

    Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma

    How do you know someone’s vegan? You probably won’t! Find out why many vegans hide their veganism and how their silence harms all of us. And the potential solution may not be what you’d expect. Essentially, we need to evolve towards a world without vegans.

    Read more about Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma
  • The “Psychopathy” of Eating Meat | Interview with Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu

    This captivating interview explores society’s detachment towards animals and the cost of selectively severing our empathy. Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu draws thought-provoking parallels between our treatment of animals and psychopathy, highlighting the transformative power of reconnecting with empathy.

    Read more about The “Psychopathy” of Eating Meat | Interview with Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu
  • The words "You have been lied to" to the left of Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan delivering a persuasive speech about veganism.

    This Speech Will Change How You See Everything

    This speech sheds light on aspects of our food system that are deliberately hidden—allowing you to make truly informed choices. By highlighting how you already hold the core values of veganism, the information in this speech empowers you to align your actions with your existing values.

    Read more about This Speech Will Change How You See Everything
  • The text "veganism the answer?" next to the world with a sign reading "HUNGER" on it, signifying the question "can veganism solve world hunger?"

    Can Veganism Solve World Hunger? An Honest Answer

    Does the claim that veganism can solve world hunger ignore the complexity of food insecurity? Why is hunger on the rise even though we have more than enough food? Find out where our food is going and get an honest answer to world hunger.

    Read more about Can Veganism Solve World Hunger? An Honest Answer
  • A slaughterhouse worker wearing a blood-stained mask next to the quote "I can't care," in reference to emotional detachment from PTSD.

    The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhouse Workers

    We have long acknowledged cruelty towards animals as an indicator of psychopathy. Yet slaughterhouse workers are paid and expected to carry out what amounts to torture upon thousands of sentient beings, day in and day out. How could that not have an effect?

    Read more about The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhouse Workers
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