Are your words working against you? As activists, our language choices can be our greatest asset, or our most self-defeating liability. When we’re mindful of who we’re trying to reach, the effectiveness and integrity of our message increases exponentially.
Are you advocating cruelty in your vegan activism and outreach? When we offer "humane" alternatives or "Meatless Mondays," we're doing a disservice to non-vegans. We're deciding for them that they can't handle the full truth.
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.
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.
Can you get into the vegan club? Exclusivism within the vegan movement harms not only those excluded, but also the movement itself—everyone and everything benefits the more vegans we have.
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?
Learning how to talk about veganism is often more challenging than going vegan. How do you talk to non-vegans about important issues in an approachable way? How do you help people make the connection?
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?
Despite growing public awareness and concern over how animals are treated in our food industry, vegans are still not well-received by the general public. Discover what research reveals about why people hate vegans. The reasons may not be what you expect!
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This is a message to everyone trying to make a difference for the animals, the planet, and our society. To every activist out there fighting this fight every day and wondering if they’re making an impact. It’s a message I believe we all—myself very much included—need to hear.
Read more about Are We Making a Difference? Earthling Ed & a Message to Activists
Unsure how to talk to kids about veganism? Learn how to teach children about veganism with this comprehensive guide. How can you be truthful without being traumatizing? How can you convey complex concepts in an age-appropriate way? Get guidance on explaining veganism to kids!
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Are you advocating cruelty in your vegan activism and outreach? When we offer “humane” alternatives or “Meatless Mondays,” we’re doing a disservice to non-vegans. We’re deciding for them that they can’t handle the full truth.
Read more about Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach (Speech)
Are your words working against you? As activists, our language choices can be our greatest asset, or our most self-defeating liability. When we’re mindful of who we’re trying to reach, the effectiveness and integrity of our message increases exponentially.
Read more about How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language
