Growing up Autistic, I believe my difficulties with communication strengthened my empathy for animals. It broke my heart that no matter how desperately and clearly they communicated their terror and pain, they were ignored and discounted.
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Do fish feel pain? Fish are often relegated to a somewhat sub-animal status. They are hard to relate to and not as emotionally expressive as other animals. But does this mean they don’t feel?
Do Fish Feel Pain?
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Do Animals Grieve?
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How Autism Connects Me With Animals
Growing up Autistic, I believe my difficulties with communication strengthened my empathy for animals. It broke my heart that no matter how desperately and clearly they communicated their terror and pain, they were ignored and discounted.
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Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare
As a vegan activist should you be for or against animal welfare. What is the difference between animal welfare and animal liberation?
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I’ve Lost All Hope For Humanity…
There is no excuse for this. They were all babies—less than 6 months old. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Kids! Say NO WAY To ZOO DAY!!!
This video is for kids and adults alike. If you’re like me, you LOVE animals! Going to the zoo can be really exciting. Today we’re going to talk about why even though it may be fun for you and me, the zoo isn’t a happy place for the animals.
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Learning to Love Horses | One Trainer’s Journey Away From Riding
Giving up riding is incomprehensible to most horse lovers. So what would lead a lifelong trainer, trader, and rider of horses to not only walk away entirely, but even question the concept of domestication itself? Hear Ren Hurst’s incredible journey.
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Are Halal And Kosher Slaughter Humane?
The debate over halal (حلال) and kosher (כשר) ritual slaughter is a hotbed of religion, politics, corporate greed, systematic abuses, and special interests. Amidst all the controversy, the core question remains: is it possible to end the life of another being in a way that is kind?
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JUST SPEAK! – Raw Animal Activism
This was when my words failed me. When my speech fell apart before my eyes. This is me—raw and unscripted. Effective activism does not require elegance. Compassion does not require a college degree. The animals need every voice.
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The Last Day Of Your Life
Today is the day you die. You have right now. This very moment. And nothing more. I’d like to tell you it will be peaceful. I’d like to tell you there’s nothing to fear. But today, on the last day of your life. I WILL NOT LIE TO YOU.
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The Extremism Of Veganism | Exposing The Greatest Lie [Banned Speech]
What would you do if you found out that everything you’ve been told since you were a child was a lie? A lie powerful enough to manipulate you into taking part in horrific and barbaric acts; to alter your perception so severely that murder appears mundane, and compassion becomes extreme.
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Never Known Hunger | Draw My Life
I long to be empty. I ache with fullness. I can’t take any more. It’s getting harder to move. Harder to breathe. Harder to live. I hunger for hunger itself. This is my story. Please watch. Please listen. Please hear me. I’m not the only one.
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The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use
What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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BACON Lovers & VEGANS Unite!? | BuzzFeed Reaction
Discover the ONE THING that bacon-lovers and vegans have in common in my reaction to BuzzFeed’s viral video! What could possibly overcome the rivalry of the lovers-of-bacon and the praisers-of-plants?
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Is Abortion Vegan? | The Pro-Choice Dilemma
What is the vegan stance on abortion? Can vegans be pro-choice? This video delves into the moralistic minefield of the abortion debate in relation to vegan ethics. We’ll look at the various arguments posed by either side.
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My Final Breakdown | Draw My Life
It’s time now. I have nothing left to give. I’m empty and ruined. This is my story. My beginning and my end. This is my final breakdown. Please watch. Please listen. Please hear me. I’m not the only one.
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Europe’s Dark Secret: Eye Opening Speech!
“It’s only like that in America”. The United States consistently plays the role of scapegoat on the international stage but are European standards for animal treatment and the environmental regulations really any better?
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EAT MEAT? PUT YOUR JUSTIFICATIONS TO THE TEST [Challenge]
Do you have a reason or justification for eating meat? Love bacon too much to give it up? Feel that eating animals is the circle of life? Take the challenge proposed in this video and then see if your justifications hold up.
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Holocaust Survivors Speak: Lessons From The Death Camps
When Holocaust survivors speak, we should listen. In this video, survivors and their families share hard-earned lessons and shed light onto a deeper meaning of “Never Again”.
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Was Leonardo da Vinci VEGAN? | The History of Veganism Spotlight
Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential renaissance man: artist, inventor, botanist, engineer, architect, historian, geologist, and…vegan? Learn about da Vinci’s lesser-known contributions to the fields of animal rights and ethical veganism.
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36 Hours Without Water | Draw My Life
I’ve traveled for 36 hours without water. It’s the dead of summer. I’m so thirsty. This is my story. Please watch. Please listen. Please hear me. I’m not the only one.
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If You’ve Ever Lost A Pet You HAVE To Watch This!
This video is for every animal-lover out there. It celebrates the lessons our pets teach us with their lives and their passing. It focuses on one “very important” lesson. One we can learn from our love for our pets.
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Life With(out) You | The Story of Ooby The Bulldog
This is the story of Ooby the bulldog. It’s a story worth knowing. For every purebred dog suffering from man-made afflictions, for every homeless or abandoned dog out there. Let Ooby’s story and her life help change how we treat our companions.
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Kidnapped At Birth | Draw My Life
I was taken from my mother at birth. I’m trying to remember her. This is my story. Please watch. Please listen. Please hear me. I’m not the only one.
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5 Months To Live | Draw My Life
I have five months to live. So I’ll try to be quick. I’ll share my journey with you until the end. Please watch. Please listen. Please hear me. I’m not the only one.
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Are Zoos Educational?
The ethics of zoos is a polarizing and complicated topic, even amongst vegans. Let’s see whether zoos are really the centers of education, amusement, conservation, and research they purport to be.
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This Speech Will Change How You See Everything
This speech will change how you see everything. Learn the impact your individual choices have on the world around you and how simple actions can heal the planet, humanity, and other beings.
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In Defense of Cecil The Lion’s Killer
The killing of Cecil the lion by American dentist Walter Palmer has created a worldwide uproar of disgust, anger, and indignation. But how different are Palmer’s actions from the everyday actions of the majority of the world’s population?
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Is Silk Vegan? How Is Silk Made?
Is silk vegan? Is it cruel? In this video, we look into the ethics of silk, how it’s produced and what alternatives exist.
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What Vegans See | A Post for Non-Vegans
Ever wonder why vegans are so sensitive about things? Or why we seem to overreact so often? As a vegan, I’ve made this video in an attempt to show non-vegans what we see that makes as behave as we do. This is not a judgment and it’s not graphic. It’s simply me sharing what I see
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Do Fish Feel Pain?
Do fish feel pain? Fish are often relegated to a somewhat sub-animal status. They are hard to relate to and not as emotionally expressive as other animals. But does this mean they don’t feel?
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Do Animals Grieve?
Humans have long used our ability to experience complex emotions to distinguish ourselves from other animals. But is this ability really isolated to our species? And if non-human animals do have the capacity to emote, what does that say about how we treat them?
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Speciesism: The Original Discrimination | ft. Gary Yourofsky
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
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Cow Escapes Slaughterhouse & Finds Sanctuary At SASHA Farm
Meet the cow who beat all odds. He escaped slaughter and now lives free on SASHA Farm animal sanctuary. Sanctuaries are so vital to the animal rights movement. They are safe houses for refugees, providing shelter, food, water, and , most importantly, freedom.
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Is Eating Animals A Personal Choice?
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?
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Is It Moral to Eat Meat?
If we can’t talk about where our animal products come from and what the animals go through to become “products,” how can we stand to eat them? As Gary Yourofsky says, if it’s not good enough for your eyes, why is it good enough for your stomach?
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