All Posts for individuality of non-human animals
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“I Will Not Stand By” | A Powerful Slam Poem 19 Years in the Making [Non-Graphic Version]
This is the non-graphic version of Gary Yourofsky’s incredibly powerful slam poem. For those who want to share the poem but not the graphic imagery, I created this non-visual version. This poem was written by Gary Yourofsky in 1996
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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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What I Do With Roadkill + Hanging With You in A Sleazy Motel
What do you do with roadkill? It’s a pretty common sight in today’s world with most of us not giving it a second thought. Well, I do something a little different.
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“I Will Not Stand By” | A Powerful Slam Poem 19 Years in the Making
This incredibly powerful slam poem was written by Gary Yourofsky in 1996 and is finally reaching the public in video form. Gary calls for us to face the reality of our actions both as a collective society and as individuals.
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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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Are Humans Superior To Animals? | Gary Yourofsky
Are humans superior to animals? Does our intelligence and accomplishments define our value? What makes one life more valuable than another? And how intelligent are animals, really?
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