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Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown on an outdoor stage looking out towards the crowd and speaking into a microphone.

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.

JUST SPEAK! – Raw Animal Activism

A close-up of a human eye is shown. There is a surreal color to it. The iris is vibrant.

This video will open your eyes to the truth about our food industry. Come face to face with the real-life impact of your dietary choices. See where (and who) your food comes from.

Open Your Eyes

A haunting close-up of the face of a pig is shown through a cattle truck window.

The majority of people eat meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal products, yet the vast majority of people also refuse to watch what happens to the animals who are killed for their meat, dairy, eggs, etc. Toronto Pig Save and others look to bear witness

The Importance of Bearing Witness | Toronto Pig Save Interview

All Posts for bearing witness

  • Young girl sitting on the grass in front of a row of buildings with a laptop open on her lap. she has her hands clasped over her mouth and she looks scared

    Should Kids Watch Slaughterhouse Footage?

    The use of graphic footage and imagery is one of the more heated debates within animal activism. This already controversial issue is profoundly intensified when one adds in the question of showing graphic content to children.

    Read more about Should Kids Watch Slaughterhouse Footage?
  • Emily is seen sat facing the camera with “Vegan wake up call” in large white letters emblazoned on the image next to her.

    A Wake Up Call For Vegans

    At the depths of it, the reason most people won’t go vegan is the same reason that vegans can’t understand why most people won’t go vegan. This is a call for accountability and awakening for those of us who believe ourselves to be responsible and aware.

    Read more about A Wake Up Call For Vegans
  • A pig looking out through the small metal holes in the side of a "livestock" truck on the way to slaughter with the text "#PigTrial" below, denoting the trial of activist Anita Krajnc.

    Pork Industry On Trial: Water For Pigs Charge Backfires

    What happens when compassion is a crime? Activist Anita Krajnc found herself facing 10 years in prison for giving water to the thirsty. In this interview, Anita shares powerful words about the importance of her trial.

    Read more about Pork Industry On Trial: Water For Pigs Charge Backfires
  • A woman suffering from depression sitting alone in the dark.

    Are Vegans More Depressed?

    Are vegans more depressed than non-vegans? There is a great deal of back and forth within the medical and lay communities about the impact of veganism on mental health. What does the science say?

    Read more about Are Vegans More Depressed?
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown looking downcast with her head in her hands.

    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.

    Read more about I’ve Lost All Hope For Humanity…
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown kneeling in front of a black sheep. She is holding its head in her hands and looking into its eyes. She has a wide smile upon her face whilst she pets it. To Emily’s left is a small pig that looks to be wanting in on the attention.

    60 Second Shot of Hope

    60 seconds may not seem like much. But it only takes a minute to change everything. With all the hours of heartbreak in the world, take 60 seconds to find the hope to keep fighting.

    Read more about 60 Second Shot of Hope
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown on an outdoor stage looking out towards the crowd and speaking into a microphone.

    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.

    Read more about JUST SPEAK! – Raw Animal Activism
  • A fully dressed person is shown underwater. They are lit from above. The seabed is visible in the background. The person is arching backwards; their arms are at their sides and their legs bent at the knees. Air bubbles are escaping from their mouth.

    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.

    Read more about The Last Day Of Your Life
  • The image is in two parts. On the left is a partial close up of a pig. It is facing towards the right. Most of its face is obscured by the right-hand image. Writer and director Shaun Monson is shown on the right, facing towards the pig. He is holding a large camera. The bars of an animal transport truck separate him from the animal.

    Filming Murder, Finding Hope | Earthlings Creator Interview

    Most people take great pains to avoid confronting the heartbreaking reality of where our food comes from. Then there are those few who run towards the truth with eyes open. Even fewer somehow manage to find hope amidst the horror. Writer and director Shaun Monson is one of these fewest of the few.

    Read more about Filming Murder, Finding Hope | Earthlings Creator Interview
  • The view is that of the corner of a room, supposedly that of a slaughter house. The floors and walls are covered in blood. There is detritus everywhere and numerous metal chains and hooks.

    How To Shut Down A Slaughterhouse [Not Graphic]

    How do you shut down a slaughterhouse? These activists risked everything when they locked themselves inside a slaughterhouse gas chamber, bringing the facility to a halt. We pay others to kill our animals and there’s a reason why the process is kept hidden.

    Read more about How To Shut Down A Slaughterhouse [Not Graphic]
  • Against a dark background, “Do Your justifications Hold Up? Take the challenge. Sharable Short – YouTube.com/BiteSizeVegan” is written in white lettering. A person is shown in close on the right from the shoulders up. They are staring directly into the camera.

    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.

    Read more about EAT MEAT? PUT YOUR JUSTIFICATIONS TO THE TEST [Challenge]
  • A painted image of a person is shown. They are hold both arms up such that their hands are level and in front of their shoulders. Their hands are clenched in fists. Eruptions of steam can be seen coming out of their ears. Their face is showing extreme anger.

    Why Vegans FLIP OUT!

    Why do vegans flip out at the slightest provocation? Why are we so sensitive and quick to jump down people’s throats? Why do we have to be so annoying and self-righteous?

    Read more about Why Vegans FLIP OUT!
  • Anita Krajnc, co-founder of Toronto Pig Save, is shown giving water out of a bottle to a thirsty pig through an opening in the cattle trucks side.

    10 Years In Prison For Compassion? | Anita Krajnc Trial

    What happens when compassion is a crime? When someone carrying out a loving act is charged and taken to trial? Anita Krajnc found herself in such a position, facing 10 years in prison for giving water to the thirsty.

    Read more about 10 Years In Prison For Compassion? | Anita Krajnc Trial
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown with a look of irritation upon her face as she looks severely to her right.

    How To Find Strength For Activism | My Top 5 Tips

    Being an activist is hard work, constantly fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds, it’s easy to get discouraged. With the overwhelming wrongs and injustices in this world, what do we do when we feel we have nothing left to give?

    Read more about How To Find Strength For Activism | My Top 5 Tips
  • Anita Krajnc Co-Founder Toronto Pig Save is shown in three quarter profile.

    Can One Person Make A Difference? | Anita’s Story

    With everything wrong in this world, what hope does one person have for creating change? Today I share with you the impact one woman’s animal activism has had upon thousands of people and animals. This is Anita’s story.

    Read more about Can One Person Make A Difference? | Anita’s Story
  • A close-up of a human eye is shown. There is a surreal color to it. The iris is vibrant.

    Open Your Eyes

    This video will open your eyes to the truth about our food industry. Come face to face with the real-life impact of your dietary choices. See where (and who) your food comes from.

    Read more about Open Your Eyes
  • A haunting close-up of the face of a pig is shown through a cattle truck window.

    The Importance of Bearing Witness | Toronto Pig Save Interview

    The majority of people eat meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal products, yet the vast majority of people also refuse to watch what happens to the animals who are killed for their meat, dairy, eggs, etc. Toronto Pig Save and others look to bear witness

    Read more about The Importance of Bearing Witness | Toronto Pig Save Interview
  • Author and vegan activist Gary Yourofsky is shown along side the words “Why be vegan? - Gary Yourofsky interview series”

    The Hard Truth | Gary Yourofsky’s Conversion Story

    Vegan activist Gary Yourofsky shares the story of his powerful conversion to veganism and the hard truths he had to confront. For anyone wondering why to be vegan, this interview provides compelling ethical reasoning for choosing a vegan lifestyle.

    Read more about The Hard Truth | Gary Yourofsky’s Conversion Story

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