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humane myth

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A group of cows scattered across a lush green hillside sloping downwards into a vibrant blue ocean, the visual embodiment of idealized animal agriculture and human practices.

Most people are against factory farming—but what about grass-fed, free-range, humane? Nowhere is animal agriculture more idealized than the rolling green landscape of Ireland. Let’s take a close look at the very best we have to offer and see if the ideals live up to their promise.

The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming

brown cow standing in a green field facing camera

Is there such a thing as humane dairy? The source of milk is no big secret: it comes from cows. But that’s about as far back as most people trace milk’s journey to our refrigerated grocery case.

Why Dairy Is Never Humane

Dozens of trays of large white eggs are shown, filling the image.

The truth about eggs in under 4 minutes. Eggs are an everyday staple for people all around the world. Beyond their polished surfaces and convenient packaging lies the truth of their production. In the harsh light of reality, the everyday is revealed as extreme.

Why EGGS Are Never Humane | Babies In A Blender

The text "Non-vegans deserve the truth" next to Emily Moran Barwick, founder of Bite Size Vegan, delivering the speech "Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach"

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.

Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach (Speech)

The text "What cage-free really means" next to a hen sitting on a nest of eggs.

What does "cage-free" eggs mean? In the simplest terms, cage-free means exactly what it sounds like: laying hens are never caged. But the simplicity of this label ends there.

What Does Cage-Free Eggs Mean?

Emily is shown seated and looking into the distance, down and to her right.

As a vegan activist should you be for or against animal welfare. What is the difference between animal welfare and animal liberation?

Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare

The face of a beautiful white cow framed by the word halal in Arabic script on the left, and a symbol for kosher on the right, representative of halal and kosher dietary laws.

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?

Are Halal And Kosher Slaughter Humane?

A pig looks forlornly towards the camera. It is on its side, held in a tiny metal cage. Overlaying the image is the flag of the European Union.

"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?

Europe’s Dark Secret: Eye Opening Speech!

A close up of a human face is shown in profile. Only the nose and left eye are visible. The gaze is fixed and looking up towards the heavens.

This video will forever change you. Death is the one certainty in life. We all hope that when the day comes, it will be quick and painless. We hope this for our loved ones, our pets, and even for the animals we eat. Even though they have to die, we don’t want them to suffer.

The Nicest Way To Die [THIS VIDEO WILL CHANGE YOU!!]

The text "too smart to stay vegan" next to a White man with glasses holding his hand to his chin with a pensive look on his face.

How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenants of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let's explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism.

How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown looking into the camera.

This is the greatest lie ever told. Whispered to us as children. A deception so deeply entrenched in our collective unconscious we buy into it without question. Become complicit in its propagation. This is the lie we tell ourselves. Listen closely. Unlearning isn't easy.

The Greatest Lie Ever Told | Slam Poem

It's one thing to watch footage from a slaughterhouse; it's another to watch as it's happening in the moment. Come face to face with the humane myth. This is not far away. It’s right in your own backyard—all over the world.

LIVE At A UK Slaughterhouse & Gas Chamber

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding her arms up as if indicating a gap size. To the left of her are the words: ” Bridging the gap. Vegan Non-vegan”

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.

How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language

A goose is shown. It is held in a case, unable to moving anything but its head and neck. These protrude out of the front of the cage. A hand is clamped over the head of the animal. Its mouth is open and a feeding tube is being forced down its throat. Some of the food is seen escaping the edge of the mouth. In the lower left corner are the words “Available at Amazon” Amazon is rendered in a similar manner to that of the on-line supplier.

How does the public image of Amazon.com’s humane foie gras supplier compare to the private reality? If Amazon.com lied, can any "humane" claims be trusted?

Amazon.com Foie Gras: Expectation Vs Reality

The image is split in two. On the left is a close up of a piglet being held in a person’s arms. On the right is a close up of a pig in a tiny metal crate. The animal is fully immobilized by the crate. Spanning across the center of the tow images is the “Smithfield Premium Meats” logo.

Take 3 minutes to go behind the scenes at Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world. See how their public image compares to their private reality. If Smithfield lied, can any "humane" claims be trusted?

Expectation Vs Reality: Smithfield Pork

In a dark, monochromatic image, a single goldfish can be seen.

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?

All Posts for humane myth

  • The text "too smart to stay vegan" next to a White man with glasses holding his hand to his chin with a pensive look on his face.

    How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism

    How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenants of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let’s explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism.

    Read more about How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism
  • 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
  • The text "Non-vegans deserve the truth" next to Emily Moran Barwick, founder of Bite Size Vegan, delivering the speech "Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach"

    Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach (Speech)

    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)
  • The text "What cage-free really means" next to a hen sitting on a nest of eggs.

    What Does Cage-Free Eggs Mean?

    What does “cage-free” eggs mean? In the simplest terms, cage-free means exactly what it sounds like: laying hens are never caged. But the simplicity of this label ends there.

    Read more about What Does Cage-Free Eggs Mean?
  • A beautifully striking head-on view a black cow in sharp focus, surrounded by a white landscape of snow, with flecks of snow falling on and around him. This is Rocco, one of the eight cows rescued from a livestock trailer accident.

    Alive by Accident | Part Two – The Survivors

    An unlikely story of how a fatal crash saved eight lives. An accident, however brutal and horrifying, is a miracle of sorts—if you’re on the way to your execution. Meet the survivors—each an individual in their own right.

    Read more about Alive by Accident | Part Two – The Survivors
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding her arms up as if indicating a gap size. To the left of her are the words: ” Bridging the gap. Vegan Non-vegan”

    How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language

    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
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