‘Nearveganism’: Ethical consumption in a non-ideal world
‘Nearveganism’: Ethical consumption in a non-ideal world
‘Nearveganism’ holds that individuals living under ordinary conditions in developed societies should organize their ordinary pattern of consumption around the moral considerations that support veganism. It therefore differs from strict veganism in recognizing that occasional departures from the ideal do not erase the moral significance of an otherwise overwhelmingly vegan pattern of life. At the same time, it differs from reducetarianism in requiring considerably more than marginal reductions in the consumption of animal products. J.P. ANDREW: Despite decades of advocacy, strict vegetarianism and veganism remain minority practices in most developed countries, even as concern for animal welfare has increased substantially. If […]
‘Brown and Bonded’: New documentary shows how race plays into animal adoption
‘Brown and Bonded’: New documentary shows how race plays into animal adoption
‘Brown and Bonded’ is an ensemble documentary that follows People of Color in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Minnesota, documenting the many ways they have been rejected during the animal adoption process, and fighting to keep the animals they love in a system that too often treats them as risks to manage instead of families to support. The film opens on America’s feel‑good mythology of ‘pet ownership’ — celebrity banter and sweeping easy adoption promises — then pivots to a painful contradiction: shelters overflow and euthanize for lack of space, while devoted would‑be adopters are denied again and again. KAREN JUANITA […]
‘Behind the Mask’: New novel unveils the high-stakes world of animal liberation and undercover betrayal
‘Behind the Mask’: New novel unveils the high-stakes world of animal liberation and undercover betrayal
The book ‘Behind the Mask’ is more than a thriller; it is a profound exploration of the emotional and psychological toll of living a life of conviction. The narrative challenges readers to consider the thin line between a criminal and a hero, and whether true justice can ever be achieved within the confines of the law. ‘Through Behind the Mask, I wanted to explore the profound weight of empathy in a world that often rewards indifference,’ says author Aidan Sawyer. ‘The story isn’t just about the acts of liberation themselves, but about the human heart’s capacity to risk everything for a […]
