Two important videos

Beyond Carnism and toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices | Melanie Joy |






Melanie Joy on Carnism and other food choices. Find out more via http://www.tedxmuenchen.de.

Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M., is a Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a celebrated speaker, and the author of the award-winning book Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. Melanie is the eighth recipient of the Institute of Jainology’s Ahimsa Award, which was previously awarded to Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. Her work has been featured by numerous national and international media outlets, including the BBC, Germany’s ARD, ABC Australia, the New York Times, and Spiegel Online. Melanie has given her acclaimed carnism presentation on five continents, and she is also the founder and president of the project Karnismus erkennen and of Carnism Awareness & Action Network.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx


Veganism: Be the change. Go vegan. (Graphic version)






Vegan facts, definition, philosophy and spirituality. Information on why you should try the vegan diet and philosophy. Why should you be vegan? Is it an unhealthy or a healthy diet? This is an inspirational and informative vegan video featuring my four vegan heroes: Tim Shieff, Melanie Joy, Phillip Wollen and Gary Yourofsky.


Non-graphic version





You may also want to check out these 3 wonderful sites all of which have a tremendous wealth of information and wisdom:

bitesizevegan.com
freefromharm.org
gentleworld.org

I would very highly recommend checking out “The World Peace Diet” by Will Tuttle, which may help you better understand the issues. It is the best book about veganism and the connection between all forms of violence and exploitation which I know of.

(Thank you for that information, Mark.)


Order a FREE vegan kit: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/free-vegetarian-starter-kit.aspx

Take PETA’s Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide along with you next time you head to the store! The handy guide will help you find humane products at a glance. Order a FREE copy HERE

Want to do more than go vegan? Help others to do so! Click on the below for nominal, or no, fees to vegan literature that you can use to convince others that veganism is the only compassionate route to being an animal friend.

PETA: http://www.petacatalog.com/catalog/Literature-39-1.html

Action for Animals has a very low price : http://store.afa-online.org/home.php?cat=284

Have questions? Click HERE

when we stop, take a breath
what do we see.
do we open our eyes and
embrace true humanity.
do we show respect for
all beings here.
do we uphold what
we hold dear.
when we inhale, exhale
and see what good we
can do.
so simple it is.
just up to me
and you♥

Karen Lyons Kalmenson