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Apr 12 2018 | Tor Pothecary

Veganism And The Meaning Of ‘True’

This theoretical article argues it is unnecessary to fully understand all aspects of veganism to be vegan (or a vegan advocate), and that spending time debating minor points is wasteful. READ MORE

Apr 10 2018 | Mona Zahir

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Studies of non-human primates, rats, black-capped chickadees, scrub-jays, and tayras indicate that animals may have a sense of "the future," and act accordingly. READ MORE

Mar 13 2018 | karol orzechowski

Vultures, Ethics, And Roadkill

Is there a respectful way to treat the dead left behind by roadkill accidents? What about the vultures and other scavengers who would otherwise eat the carcasses? This paper considers the questions. READ MORE

Mar 7 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

Intersectional Advocacy Tends To Bring In Less Money

Taking a stand on a broad range of issues minimizes the potential for funding from foundations and corporations. How does this play into animal advocacy? READ MORE

Feb 26 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

The Limits Of Promoting Veganism By Larger And Smaller Organizations

Different organizational forms have different strengths and weaknesses in their ability to advocate for veganism. We explore some of them in this blog. READ MORE

Feb 15 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

Are Conditions Ripe For Animal Rights Vegan Activism?

Familiarity with the term "vegan" has made grassroots animal rights activism more viable and made it easier for larger organizations to embrace the term in their advocacy. READ MORE

Feb 5 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

Are Grassroots Organizations Essential To Promoting Veganism?

Veganism is increasingly being promoted by larger organizations, but those encouraging veganism may have to rely on more grassroots forms of organization. READ MORE

Jan 24 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

The Little Effort Paradigm: Asking People To Do Less, Sustainably

The first in a series of blogs from PhD Nick Pendergrast looks at animal advocacy, the "little effort paradigm," and how small groups differ from big ones. READ MORE

Jan 22 2018 | Sara Barrueco

Species Overlap: Is Similarity To Animals Enough?

In animal ethics, there is some confusion about the scope of the "species overlap" argument. This paper aims to bring clarity to the disagreements. READ MORE

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